Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to settle in and find all the great things to appreciate about winter in Michigan with Winter Festivals! Troy and Birmingham do not have winter festivals in the coming months, but Clawson and nearby areas do, so bundle up, gather family and friends, and spend a day enjoying ice sculptures, skating, crafts, music, and more! Events below are listed in order by date.
Plymouth- Plymouth Ice Festival- http://plymouthicefestival.com/
Friday, January 6, 2017 through Sunday, January 8, 2017
Friday, January 6th – 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, January 7th – 10:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday, January 8th – 10:00am to 6:00pm
Downtown Plymouth- 350 S. Main St, Plymouth Twp., MI 48170
Plymouth Winter Festival- The Plymouth Ice Festival is a world-class event in beautiful downtown Plymouth that is exciting and fun for the whole family. Highlights include, ice sculptures, musical performances, Michigan market, ice playground, live DJ, petting farm, horse-drawn trolley, artisans market, great food, and more!
Warren- Cold Rush- City of Warren
Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 11am-10pm
Warren City Square- 29000 S. Civic Center Blvd., Warren, MI 48093
Warren Winter Festival- The Cold Rush is a family-friendly event celebrating all things winter!
Rochester- Fire and Ice Fest- https://www.downtownrochestermi.com/fire-ice-festival/
Friday, January 20, 2017 through Sunday, January 22, 2017
Friday, January 20- 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 21- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday, January 22- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Downtown Rochester, Michigan- Third St. and Water St.
Rochester Winter Festival- Fire and Ice Fest is a great, free family-friendly event in Downtown Rochester. Events include fireworks, TasteFest, tube sledding, snow shoeing and cross country skiing, dog sled rides, ice skating, broom ball exhibition, ice sculptures and more!
Parking/Shuttle- Shuttle parking is available at the Buffalo Wild Wings Rochester Hills location at 1234 Walton Road, East of Livernois. Parking and shuttle service to downtown Rochester is free of charge. Shuttles will continuously run between Buffalo Wild Wings and downtown Rochester. The designated pick-up and drop-off location in downtown Rochester will be at E. Fourth and Main.
Detroit- Meridian Winter Blast- http://www.winterblast.com/
Friday, January 20, 2017 through Sunday, January 22, 2017
Friday, January 20, 4:00 - 11:00 pm
Saturday, January 21, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday, January 22, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Campus Martius Park- 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Winter Festival- Meridian Winter Blast features winter activities, live entertainment, and delicious local restaurants for the whole family to enjoy. Some of the great winter festivities include snow slide, snow shoeing, FREE Ice Skating on Campus Martius rink, marshmallow roasting, professional skating demonstrations, and more! Detroit’s music scene will be on display on two stages, with more than 50 entertainment acts performing! Hop inside the Taste of Detroit food and vendor tent to sample delicious Metro Detroit restaurants and shop from local stores and artisans. Meridian Winter Blast will also feature a special Kid Zone! Throughout that event there will be several Comfort Stations where guests can warm up! Please note that no one under 18 will be admitted without a parent or guardian over 30 years of age after 5 p.m. All guests under 18 must remain with parent or guardian at all times during event.
Cost- Donation of 3 canned food items or $3 donation
Beverly Hills- Winter Family Fun Day- http://villagebeverlyhills.com/events.html
Sunday, January 22, 2016 from 1 pm-4 pm
Beverly Park- 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025
Beverly Hills Winter Festival- This is a free, family-friendly event with winter activities like sledding, ice skating, cross-country skiing, and more. Winter Family Fun Day is only held if winter weather conditions allow, so check the Facebook page to be sure it is running or for a reschedule date.
Oakland Twp.- Winter Carnival 2017- Flyer
Saturday, January 28, 2017 from noon-4pm
Marsh View Park- 3100 East Clarkston Rd, Oakland Twp., Michigan
Oakland Township Winter Festival- Bundle up, grab your skates, and head on over. Snow or no snow, no registration necessary. All activities are free of charge. Appearances by Chewbacca and Darth Vadar. Enjoy ice-skating, ice sculpture demonstrations, kiddie sledding, crafts, archery target shoots, and more. Call 248-651-7810 for more details.
West Bloomfield- Polar Party- http://www.westbloomfieldparks.org/polar-party.html
Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 1pm-5pm
West Bloomfield Recreation Activities Center- 4640 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
West Bloomfield Winter Festival- The event includes: live animal show, deluxe hot cocoa station, snowman building contest, craft station, ice sculpture photo station, snowshoeing, and more! This is a family event; both adults and children must register. Snow or no snow, it's a go! Please dress appropriately for the weather as some activities will be indoors and some outdoors. For more information, call 248-451-1900. Must pre-register both adults and children. Residents $5, Non-Residents $10.
Oak Park- Winterfest- website
Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 1pm-4pm
Oak Park Community Center- 14300 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, Michigan, 48237
Oak Park Winter Festival- Bring your friends and family to the Oak Park Community Center. This is a free event featuring dog sled demonstrations, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, ice skating, carriage rides, reindeer, face painting, cookie decorating, ice sculpture demonstrations, sledding, DJ, entertainment, and more! Call 248-691-7555 for info.
Berkley- Berkley Winterfest- https://www.facebook.com/BerkleyParksandRec/
Saturday, February 4, 2017 from noon-3pm
Berkley Community Center- 2400 Robina, Berkley, MI 48072
Berkley Winter Festival- The offerings haven’t been set for this year, but the family-friendly festival usually includes petting farm, winter sports, kids crafts, character appearances, carnival games, hot cocoa, and more. Call 248-658-3470 for more information.
Utica- Historical Downtown Utica Ice Festival- http://www.utica-events.com/icefestival
Friday, February 10, 2017 through Sunday, February 12, 2017
Friday: 4-9 p.m.
Saturday: noon-9 p.m.
Sunday: noon-8 p.m.
Downtown Utica- 7550 Auburn Rd., Utica, MI 48317
Utica Winter Festival- All three days of the festival will feature ice sculptures on display, an ice rink with figure skating exhibitions and open skate, a warming center at City Hall (where you can also hop on a carriage ride), an entertainment tent with children’s activities and a warming house at the Utica Fire Department. For the little ones, there will be visits from characters, magic shows, and more. Saturday’s festivities will go out with a bang during the Fireworks Spectacular at Memorial Park. You’ll be able to view the fireworks show from all around the city at 8:20 p.m.
Clawson- Fire & Ice with Spice- website
Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 11am-4pm
Downtown Clawson- E. 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI 48017
Clawson Winter Festival- This annual event features fire breathers and jugglers, in addition to ice carvers creating custom designs and a kids craft tent! Don’t forget to stay for the chili cook-off, the proceeds of which are donated to local charities.
Southfield- Winter Fest- website
Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 2pm-4:30pm
Southfield Pavilion- 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI
Southfield Winter Festival- This free community event will feature an afternoon of food and fun for the whole family, including: children’s games and crafts, inflatable obstacle course and moonwalk, Rosco the Clown, the Southfield Fire Department’s Fire Safety House as well as ice and wood carving demonstrations. The event will also feature food available for purchase as well as free admission and parking. For more information, contact Southfield Parks & Recreation at (248) 796-4620.
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