Family Fun in the Sun at The Village of Rochester Hills this Summer

The Village of Rochester Hills is celebrating Summer with a variety of events and musical performances this summer. Each week, The Village of Rochester will host a variety of family-friendly events that are open to the public -- many events being free of charge. EVENTS SCHEDULED JULY 7 - JULY 14 All events, performances, and dates are subject to change. Visit www.theVORH.com and check out The Village’s social pages for updates, announcements, and more information. Friday, July … [Read more...]

The Village of Rochester Hills Hosts Annual ‘Light the Village’ Event with Free Fireworks Display and Visit from Santa

The Village of Rochester Hills, a local lifestyle shopping and dining destination, is kicking off the most wonderful time of the year on Friday, November 18, with their FREE spectacular Light the Village annual holiday celebration. The 375,000 square foot outdoor shopping center will be covered with over 350,000 colored lights and will offer an evening of family-fun entertainment, including the grand arrival of Santa Claus direct from The North Pole. There will be photo opportunities throughout … [Read more...]

The Village of Rochester Hills Celebrates 20th Anniversary with a Grand Celebration

Cheers to 20 Years Robert B. Aikens and Associates, owners of The Village of Rochester Hills, Michigan’s premier outdoor lifestyle shopping center, will be commemorating the center’s 20th Anniversary September 24, 2022 with a grand celebration “Cheers to 20 Years.”  Twenty years ago, Robert B. Aikens and Associates redeveloped the original Meadowbrook Mall site and Michigan’s first lifestyle concept, and The Village of Rochester Hills opened its doors to the community. The Village … [Read more...]

Snow the Love Scavenger Hunt to Benefit the Rainbow Connection

Event Offers Family Fun and Helps Grant Wishes to Michigan Children with Life-Threatening Medical Conditions Sweeten your Valentine's weekend with some family fun. Experience a colorful and fun scavenger hunt benefiting The Rainbow Connection on Saturday, February 13, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at The Village of Rochester Hills. Families can participate for a $5 donation. Participants will get to sleuth their way through The Village looking for items and the first 100 families … [Read more...]

Color of Wellness Fair to Benefit New Day Foundation August 10

National and Local Brands Help Battle Financial Toxicity of Crippling Disease Oakland County businesses are coming together Saturday, August 10 from 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. at The Village of Rochester Hills to help families facing cancer during an inaugural beauty and fitness wellness fair presented by The Woodhouse Day Spa of Rochester Hills. The first-ever Color of Wellness community event benefits New Day Foundation for Families, a nonprofit in Rochester Hills dedicated to reducing the … [Read more...]

Dear Crabby, Are Brick-and-Mortar Stores a Thing of the Past?

Dear Crabby, I was giddy when the new Barnes & Noble opened at The Village of Rochester Hills last month, but I was also a bit surprised. It seems like so many other chains are shuttering stores, either in favor of an online presence or because they’ve declared bankruptcy. Is there still hope for brick-and-mortar stores or are they outdated relics? Thanks! Samantha Spendthrift Dear Miss Spendthrift, Some might say I know a thing or two about being an outdated relic, so I feel quite … [Read more...]

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store Prototype at The Village of Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills now has Two Barnes & Noble Bookstores Barnes & Noble, Inc.,the world’s largest retail bookseller, opened a new store prototype at The Village of Rochester Hills (200 N. Adams Road) on March 27. This will be the first new prototype store in Michigan. Local author, columnist, and radio personality, Mitch Albom, was the location's first book signing and author appearance on Wednesday. Albom spoke of how important libraries and bookstores are and how they contain … [Read more...]

Spotlights Market Coming to The Village of Rochester Hills

Art. Entertainment. Food. It can all be found at The Village of Rochester Hills when Meadow Brook Theatre Guild will hold its annual Spotlights Market, a fine art and gift show, on Oct. 2, 3 and 4. This is a new location and new date for the show in its 24th year. Affordable and creative art mediums including paintings, sculptures, clothing, photography, jewelry and much more will be featured at this popular event. “The juried show will feature 115 artisans from near and far, almost half of … [Read more...]

Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival returns to the Rochester Hills Museum

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will host its annual Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The presenting sponsor for this event is Genisys Credit Union with event sponsors including Noodles and the Village of Rochester Hills. Guests are invited to carve a pumpkin and place it on the stone walls surrounding the Museum property. After the evening lighting, guests can take their pumpkin home. The Museum is hoping to exceed our record of 1,011 … [Read more...]

Rochester Hills Museum to host ‘Wet and Wild Wednesdays’ in July and August

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be hosting ‘Wet and Wild Wednesdays’ again this summer. Enjoy a great escape from the summer with entertainment and water!  Each day includes entertainment in the gazebo from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. and slip and slide, fire truck sprays, and creek wading from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Special thanks to our sponsors Genisys Credit Union and The Village of Rochester Hills. Also, another special thanks to the Clinton River Watershed Council for their … [Read more...]