Metro Detroit Winter Festival Guide 2025

Bundle up and get ready for winter festival fun!

Fire & Ice Festival (Detroit)

Friday, January 10 – Sunday, January 12

Head to Winter at Valade’s Fire and Ice festival– Friday, January 10 through Sunday, January 12 – for tons of medieval fun with a winter twist! All weekend enjoy oversized fires, turkey legs and an ice carving competition. Try your hand at ax throwing, or take your picture on our Iron Throne – made of ice, of course! Frozen’s Elsa and Renaissance Fair performers will be wandering the park for additional photo opportunities. The signature moment of the weekend is Fire and Ice Tower – a 7 foot ice structure that will become a giant bonfire once lit at 6pm on Saturday. You don’t want to miss it!

World of Winter (Grand Rapids)

Open Daily: January 10th – March 2nd

The World of Winter is a FREE outdoor festival that takes over downtown Grand Rapids’ parks every year. Bundle up and walk along the Grand River to find a variety of larger-than-life art installations, interactive ice activities, selfie stations and more! This is the Midwest’s LARGEST winter festival and it’s only 2 hours away.

Frost Festival (Rochester)

Friday, January 17 – Saturday, January 18

Frost Fest is a family-friendly event with activities for all ages. Activities include ice sculptures, ice cornhole, marshmallow roasting and more!

Tecumseh Ice Sculpture Festival

Friday, January 18 & Saturday, January 19

Downtown will have over 45 ice sculptures for you to see. Check out the dueling carvers competition on Saturday and help decide who will win! The Michigan Avian Experience returns with their majestic eagle for everyone to see.

Dexter Ice Festival

Saturday, January 18

Head to downtown Dexter to see over 80 incredible ice sculptures and watch live ice carving demos in action! This year, take part in the first-ever Cocoa Crawl, with local restaurants and shops offering special deals and sales all day long.

BRRmingham Blast (Birmingham)

Saturday, January 25

Head to Downtown Birmingham for a winter family fun festival! Bundle up and fly through the sky on a zip line or get toasty in a warming tent with savory favorites and warm sweets from local food trucks.

Aqua Freeze Festival (St. Clair Shores)

January 25 & 26

Ice Carving, horse drawn wagon rides, food trucks and beer tent, putt-putt, live music and more at Blossom Heath Park. FREE entry.

Fire & Ice Show (Franklin)

Saturday, January 25

Head to Franklin Library for ice sculpting with exceptional ice artist Tajana from Ice Dreams Sculptures and, new this year, fire performer Lady Xena will do fire magic with fire eating, breathing, swords and more!

Winter Carnival (Oakland Township)

Saturday, January 25

This FREE event in Oakland Township is held no matter the weather. They’ve got ice carving demos, snow games, archery, snow snake luge, broom ball, snowshoes, ice skating, puppet and magic show! But don’t worry – they’ve also got warming tents and indoor bathrooms.

Winterfest (Dryden)

Saturday, January 25th

Head to Seven Ponds Nature Center for Winterfest. There will be hot dogs for roasting over a fire, pond dipping, lawn games, ice cutting, ice skating, a snowman building competition, and interpretive walks outside. In the event there is not sufficient snow or ice, alternative activities will be provided. Admission is $3 per person and pre-registration is required.

Winterfest (Oak Park)

Sunday, January 26 @ Oak Park Community Center

This annual family-friendly event, hosted by the City of Oak Park and Oak Park Recreation has something for everyone. There will be horse and carriage rides thru the park, petting zoo (reindeer only), ice carving, hot chocolate, ice skating, s’mores and more! Don’t miss out on this FREE event!

Zehnder’s Snowfest (Frankenmuth)

Friday, January 31 – Sunday, February 2

Take a road trip to Frankenmuth for Snowfest! Enjoyed larger-than-life snow sculptures and beautifully detailed ice carvings in addition to entertainment for the entire family, fireworks, petting zoo and children’s activities.

Plymouth Ice Festival

Friday, January 31 – Sunday, February 2

The Plymouth Ice Festival invites you to explore downtown Plymouth, with sidewalks lined with ice carvings. To help with social distancing, we are spreading ice carving displays, in front of merchants and restaurants, in the downtown area.

Winter Blast (Royal Oak)

Friday, January 31 – Sunday, February 2

The event features live music, free ice skating, ice sculptures, learn to ski/snowboard experience, zip line, food trucks, kids adventure zone, free family activities and more.

Shiver On The River (Detroit)

February 1st @ Belle Isle State Park

This family-friendly event features engaging activities for all ages, designed to teach you about our natural resources while having fun at the Belle Isle Nature Center and Great Lakes Dossin Museum.

Ice Carving Show (Mount Clemens)

February 1 & 2

Come see the beautiful sculptures on display in Cherry Street Mall between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.

WinterFest (Clarkston)

Saturday, February 8

Bring your skates to this event hosted by the Clarkston Optimists. Skating, hot chocolate, DJ music, smores with campfire and kids games. All families invited and it’s FREE !

Winterfest (Hartland)

Saturday, February 8

Are you ready for a day of family activities and fun in Hartland Township?! There’s something for everyone as we celebrate the winter season with sledding, entertainment, food, and ice skating. The night will conclude with a fireworks show at dusk.

Cold Rush (Warren)

Saturday, February 8

Admire the several ice sculptures on display and enjoy the warmth of the bonfires as you embrace the winter season. Grab a bite from a local food truck, make s’mores and go ice skating.

Winter Around The World @ Valade Park (Detroit)

February 14 – 16

Join the Detroit Riverfront for Winter Around the World featuring a Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, February 16. There will be an international food truck rally and dance performances showcasing a variety of styles and genres by Detroit artists.