Below are three Dearborn holiday events you’ll want to mark your calendar for next week.

First: Dearborn’s Christmas tree lighting, community sing-along is Tuesday, Dec. 1

The free event begins at 6 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave.

The Dearborn High School Jazz Band will kick-off the festivities with a performance near the entrance to The Center’s Michael A. Guido Theater.

Following the band, five-year-old Maryam Majed will help Mayor O’Reilly light the tree. Maryam is a kindergarten student at Lowery Elementary School.

Second:The Dearborn Firefighters 25th annual Christmas benefit fundraiser for the Firefighters Burn Drive is Dec. 3. The event takes place from 6-11 p.m. at Cheli’s Chili Bar, 21918 Michigan Ave. Admission is free.

The evening will feature a chili bar, music and dancing, a cash bar, raffles, and gifts being given away every 30 minutes. All proceeds will be used by the Burn Drive to benefit children who are patients at southeastern Michigan hospital burn units.

For more information, contact John Ewing at 943-4145.

Third:The Dearborn Firefighters will welcome Santa at the Fire Safety House, 19750 Outer Drive, just across the street from Dearborn High School, on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5. Santa will make this unique entrance on the ladder truck both nights at 6 p.m.

Pictures with Santa, balloons, coloring books, cookies, hot chocolate and coffee will round off this holiday event. Donations will be graciously accepted and will benefit the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive.

For more information, call 313.478.6761.

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