11/19/2025
Macomb County officials are moving forward with plans for a Hall Road Holiday Lightfest, a new drive-through lighting route stretching from Lakeside Mall to Sterling Heights’ infamous Golden Bu****le, giving the county its first large-scale holiday attraction to rival Wayne County’s Lightfest; early talks with local cities and Hall Road businesses have been “positive,” with organizers saying the goal is to create a safe, family-friendly, traffic-managed display that ends with a coordinated lighting of the Golden Bu****le itself—a decision officials insist is meant to “embrace local culture, not controversy.” One resident joked, “If we’re lighting up Hall Road anyway, we might as well give the Bu****le its moment to shine.” County leaders expect to finalize the route, sponsorships, and safety measures before announcing an official kickoff later this fall.