Holiday Home Tour
Questions? Please call Suzanne Hall: 989-652-9807
2025 Holiday Home Tour
2025 Holiday Home TourSaturday, December 6 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Join us for a festive day of inspiration and holiday cheer as we tour beautifully decorated homes in the area! This beloved annual event showcases seasonal décor, local charm, and community spirit.
Ticket Information
Ticket InformationTickets go on sale November 1 and can be purchased at the following locations:
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Fenton Home Furnishings
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Chamber of Commerce
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Historical Museum
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Frankenmuth Florist
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Frankenmuth Wickson Library
Price: $30 per ticket
Each ticket includes lunch served at St. John’s Lutheran Church, where guests can also participate in a raffle during the meal.
Tickets will be available for purchase through the day of the event.
This year's line up...
White House Apartment
Are you ready to be wowed? Take the steps located at the back of the White House Boutique and prepare yourself for a Christmas wonderland of sophistication and elegance. You’ll first be dazzled as you enter by the stunning Christmas tree with its shiny, glittery and mirrored gold and silver metallic ornamentation, ribbons and shimmery twinkle lights spiraled throughout.
The stand out features of this charming apartment are the gable roof, birch ceiling beams and expansive windows providing stunning views of the Cass River. Proudly displayed in Bedroom #2 are Christmas paintings by a Frankenmuth’s own area artists Gary Gavitt and photojournalist, Betty Goyings. Other original art by Michigan artists like Terry Dickinson, Steve Hargash, Tia Riva, Al Maciag and more grace the walls of every room.
You may not wish to leave this enchanting apartment so a treat of traditional Christmas fudge from the Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen will send you sweetly on your way.
Make your holiday a delightful and blessed experience for family and friends, Merry Christmas!
Just south of Frankenmuth’s city limits is a rural ranch-style home bursting with family holiday treasures, old and new. Son David, since about age 12 years, has involved himself with decorating the home for numerous holidays, and now as a graduate of Kendall College for Art and Design he continues to create ways to enhance family keepsakes for a warm holiday ambiance.
Each of the main rooms features valued collections of a Bradford Exchange Thomas Kinkade Christmas Tree Village, Hallmark Jingle Pals Snowmen or a Willow Tree nativity set accompanied by a custom-made manger from Bronner’s of Frankenmuth. Twenty-two years of collecting annual ornaments from Bronner’s decorates the main Christmas tree as well as other ornaments unique to Bronner’s. Complete your tour by enjoying the holiday décor surrounding the home including a large manger made by David’s grandfather, sheltering large nativity figures in the front yard and water features out back observed from the great room. Consider an evening drive-by to enjoy an extensive display of festive lights. The Benders wish you a Christ-centered Christmas.
You are invited to experience the loft at Rapunzel’s -A beautifully renovated modern apartment nestled in the heart of downtown Frankenmuth.
In 2025 Dee Ruggirello, owner of the beloved Rapunzel’s boutique, envisioned transforming the space above Rapunzel’s into a stylish loft style Airbnb. Now fully realized the spacious apartment welcome guests with a stunning Christmas tree at its centerpiece, surrounded by festive pillows and throws that add seasonal charm to the cozy seating area.
Throughout the loft, thoughtful holiday touches-Like decorative candles, figurines, and seasonal displays-Create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The three cozy bedrooms furnished with king queen and full-size beds are adorned with festive accents that enhance the holiday spirit. Even the kitchen radiates Christmas cheer with simple Yet elegant seasonal decor that completes the space.
Brimming with warmth, tradition and personal charm, the loft is a heartfelt expression of holiday joy. Deworm invites you to relax and enjoy the magical ambience of this charming retreat. -Beautifully decorated for the Christmas season……
This mid-century modern gem was originally built in 1955 for Marv and Marge Engel. Designed by local architect Red Beach, who studied under the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright, the home was considered well ahead of its time for Frankenmuth in the 1950s.
In 1996, Marv and Marge’s adopted daughter, Heidi Knieling, moved back into the home with her husband, Ken, and their four young sons. What was meant to be a temporary stay while building a new house quickly became permanent, as Heidi felt drawn to remain in the home where she had grown up, in addition to its prime location in Frankenmuth. However, when the family learned they were expecting their fifth child, they knew more space was needed. Local builder Bob Baker was entrusted with the addition and renovation, carefully preserving the mid-century modern character of the home. Two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a garage were added, blending seamlessly into the original design.
Heidi and Ken often remark that while living through a major renovation with children was quite the adventure, they remain deeply grateful for the blessing of raising their family in such a meaningful place. Many longtime Frankenmuth residents still remember Marv and Marge and share in the joy of seeing the next generation live in the home. Another special detail is that their street, once called Mill Street, was renamed shortly after the Knielings moved in to “Gunzenhausen”— Heidi’s birthplace and Frankenmuth’s Sister City in Germany. The Knieling family is honored to open their home for the Holiday Home Tour.
As you visit, they hope you experience the warmth, peace, and joy of the season, and above all, the spirit of Christmas—the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Merry Christmas and God’s Blessings from Ken and Heidi Knieling
