Every year, the City of Zeeland partners with a selected, local non-profit organization to host a series of charming Christmas events downtown. Compassionate Heart Ministry non profit recipient for 2025. Feel the Zeel of Christmas is a two-day series that celebrates the warmth and nostalgia of the holiday season in a small town. Visit downtown Zeeland and create loving Christmastime memories with your family.

During Feel the Zeel of Christmas and you will find horse-drawn trolley rides, a visit with Santa, letter-writing for Santa’s mailbox, extended holiday shopping hours, in-store promotions, and more! Proceeds from trolley ticket sales will be donated to a local non-profit.

Horse-drawn Trolley Rides –Trolleys will pick up passengers on Main Street (140 E Main Street).  Trolley rides are donation only.  Tickets will be available for sale on site beginning at 4pm pm each night; you may purchase tickets for any open time slot for that day only.  First come first served. Tickets are only available for same day rides.  The trolley will depart every 15 minutes, three trolleys will occupy Main Street on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Visits with Santa – Visiting hours are December 5 & 6 from 4pm to 8pm.  Santa will be located at Drip Coffee, 150 East Main.
Gingerbread House Competition