Bundle up and spend time outside at one of the many local winter festivals happening all throughout Metro Detroit this weekend. From ice carvings to plenty of live entertainment, find fun for all ages.

Ice Fest (Lake Orion)

  • Daily

Find ice sculptures on display in downtown Lake Orion throughout February.

Ice Carving Show (Mount Clemens)

  • Friday: 12pm to 6pm
  • Saturday: 12pm to 4pm
  • Sunday: 12pm to 3pm

Starting a noon each day you can watch live ice carving demonstrations down Macomb Place and Cherry Street Mall. Stop by the Discovery Center on Saturday between 12pm to 4pm and Sunday from 12pm to 3pm for FREE hands-on activities, a movie and more!

Winterfest @ Heritage Park (Hartland Township)

  • Saturday

Hartland’s Wintefest starts and 1pm and ends with a fireworks show at dusk! Bundle up for ice skating, knockerball, gledding, snowman building, live entertainment, crafts, live reindeer and more!

Ice Carving Festival @ County Farm Park (Ann Arbor)

  • Saturday: 12pm to 4pm

Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate (while supplies last) as you watch professionals carve incredible works of art! Demonstrations will include different ice carving techniques as they create and craft their pieces.

WinterFest @ Depot Park (Clarkston)

  • Saturday: 12pm to 3pm

Free, safe ice skating event for the whole family. Head to Depot Park in downtown Clarkston for Hot chocolate, DJ music, a campfire for smores and more.

Winter LoveFest @ Palmer Park (Detroit)

  • Saturday: 2pm to 5pm

People for Palmer Park will celebrate love and Black History at its free family-friendly Winter LoveFest. The pre-Valentine’s Day community event will be held in and around the historic Palmer Log Cabin. Tour the cabin, go on a horse and carriage ride, enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts and more.

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