Winter Festivals Metro Detroit 2026 – Celebrate Michigan winter family fun with winter fests all throughout Oakland County, SE Michigan, and Metro Detroit MI.
Winterfests highlight outdoor winter fun with sledding, ice-skating, food and more! There is no shortage of things to do at the 2026 Metro Detroit Winter Festivals.
METRO DETROIT OUTDOOR WINTER FUN
METRO DETROIT INDOOR PLAYGROUNDS
METRO DETROIT INDOOR WINTER FUN PLACES
OAKLAND COUNTY SLED HILLS
OAKLAND COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
METRO DETROIT OUTDOOR ICE SKATING RINKS
OAKLAND COUNTY INDOOR ICE SKATING RINKS
METRO DETROIT WINTER FESTIVALS
FEATURE IMAGE – Bower Farms Winter Park
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit 2026 – FEATURED
Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5p
Oakland County Parks Events / Oakland County Park Winter Festivals / Waterford Weekend Events – Fireworks & Flannels NIGHT 1 – Light the Night 5K
Waterford Oaks County Park (2800 Watkins Lake Rd., Waterford, Michigan 48328)
All ages are welcome to participate. The race course will follow a beautiful, wooded trail that includes both paved and natural terrain surfaces. Each participant will receive a medal and race beanie while supplies last PLUS 2 beer tent drink tickets for Night 2 of the event on Saturday. Cost is $28 for the 5K. Register for the Flannel Fun Run by scanning the QR code on the Fireworks and Flannels Flyer posted at OaklandCountyParks.com. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation. MORE INFO / SCHEDULE
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 4p-8p
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit / Oakland County Parks Winter Festivals / Waterford Fireworks – Fireworks & Flannels NIGHT 2 Cozy Night Out
Waterford Oaks County Park (2800 Watkins Lake Rd., Waterford, Michigan 48328)
Live music, beer tent, sledding, fire pits, food trucks, horse drawn wagon rides, illuminated path, games, crafts, FIREWORKS and more. This is a FREE event. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation. MORE INFO / SCHEDULE
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit 2026 – OTHER
Armada Winter Festivals 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from noon-7p and Sunday, January 18, 2026 from noon-6p
Armada Winter Festival – Blake’s Bavarian Winterfest
Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill (17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, MI 48005, blakesfarms.com)
Part Winter festival, part Oktoberfest! Enjoy authentic German cuisine & specialty drinks, lively music, games, Sauerkraut making, contests. General admission tickets start at $5+fees in advance. Purchase tickets here. Hosted by Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill.
Berkley Winter Festivals 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from noon-2p – UPDATE 2/3/26 – Winterfest has been postponed until February 28, 2026 due to cold weather
Berkley Winter Festival – Berkley Winterfest 2026
Berkley Community Center Complex (2400 Robina, Berkley, MI 48072, 248-658-3470)
ice skating, bouncers, fowling, ice sculptures, petting farm, snow globe pics, s’mores, and more winter fun at Berkley Winterfest. This is an outdoor event. Presented by Berkley Parks and Recreation.
Clarkston Winter Festivals 2026
Birmingham Winter Festivals 2026 / Winter Festivals Metro Detroit
Saturday, January 24 2026 from 10a-6p – UPDATE 1/20/26 – Brrmingham Blast has been CANCELLED due to “extreme weather conditions”
Metro Detroit Winter Festivals – Brrmingham Blast / Birmingham Blast
Downtown Birmingham Principal Shopping District
Enjoy shopping and family-friendly wintertime fun at this event. Activities include ziplining, marshmallow roasting, and food trucks. There will be plenty of promotions (and sales) at the local Downtown stores. Admission to this event is FREE. Parking is FREE. Hosted by the Birmingham Shopping District.
Bloomfield Hills Winter Festivals 2026
Fridays through Sundays from January 9 through March 8 (Fridays 4p-10p, Saturdays 2p-9p, Sundays 2p-9p
Bloomfield Hills Weekend Events – Bowers Farm Winter Park Weekends
Bowers School Farm (1219 E Square Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, 248-341-6475, schoolfarm.org)
Admission is FREE. Activities at Winter Park include browsing the farm store, dining at the farm kitchen, and snow tubing down the sled hill. Pre-registration is required for tubing. Review, pics, & info…
Clarkston Winter Festivals 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from noon-3p
Clarkston Winter Festival – Clarkston Winter-Fest
Depot Park (Downtown Clarkston)
Enjoy ice skating (bring your skates), hockey shooting contest, s’mores, hot chocolate, DJ music, and more. This is a FREE event to attend. Hosted by the Clarkston Area Optimist Club.
Clinton Township Winter Festivals 2026
Detroit Winter Festivals 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from noon-4p / then 6p for Hockey Classic
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit – Clark Park Winter Carnival 2026
Clark Park (1130 Clark Avenue, Detroit, MI 48209)
Enjoy food, outdoor games, music, skating, petting zoo, horse-drawn carriage, marshmallow roasting, ice skating and more! A Winter Carnival Hockey Classic follows the event. For more info, visit clarkparkdetroit.com.
Holly Winter Festivals 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 9a-5p
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit – Detroit SnowFest at Holly Oaks ORV Park
Holly Oaks ORV Park (13536 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI 48442, 248-653-0710)
The inaugural Detroit SnowFest event will feature winter off-road fun and campfires. Cost is $25. This event is open to the public. However, due to the event, there will be no open public riding that day at the park. Hosted by 4FestEvents. To register your vehicle, click HERE.
Lake Orion Winter Festivals 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10a-6p
Lake Orion Winter Festivals / Lake Orion Weekend Events – Downtown Lake Orion Ice Fest
Downtown Lake Orion
Enjoy ice sculptures, live ice carving demonstrations, plenty of photo opps, the Jack Frost Scavenger Hunt for Kids, Ice Fest Bingo, Chilly Chili Cook-Off, and more. This is a FREE event. Hosted by the Lake Orion DDA. MORE INFO / SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Marine City Winter Festivals 2026
Milford Winter Festivals 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 5p-7p
Milford Winter Festival – Milford Winterfest
Carls Family YMCA (300 Family Dr, Milford, MI 48381, 248-685-3020, ymcadetroit.org/carls)
Enjoy Indoor Winter Festival Fun with indoor axe throwing, a portable planetarium, craft, STEAM activity, Hot Chocolate Bar, face painting, and more. Pre-registration is required. For more info, contact Carls Family YMCA at 248-685-3020 or email carlsymca@ymcadetroit.org. Hosted by Milford Township Parks & Recreation and Carls Family YMCA.
Mount Clemens Winter Festivals / Winter Festivals Metro Detroit
Saturday, January 31 through Sunday, February 1
Mt Clemens Winter Festivals – Mt Clemens Ice Show
Downtown Mt Clemens
Dozens of ice sculptures to check out in Downtown Mt Clemens in the vicinity of Macomb Place, Cherry Street Mall, Walnut and New Streets. Live ice carving demoes and more. For more info, visit downtownmountclemens.org.
Oak Park Winter Festivals 2026
Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1p
Oak Park Winter Festival – City of Oak Park Winterfest 2026
Oak Park Community Center / Ice Arena
Enjoy ice sculptures, hot cocoa & treats, family-friendly activities, carriage, rides, and live music. This is a FREE event. Call 248-691-7555 for info.. Call 248-691-7555 for info. Hosted by the City of Oak Park.
Oakland Twp Winter Festivals 2026
Saturday, January 24, 2026 from noon-4p – UPDATE 1/21/26 – Winter Carnival 2026 has been cancelled due to weather.
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit – Oakland Twp Winter Carnival 2026
Bear Creek Nature Park (740 West Snell, Rochester, Michigan 48306) FREE Park & Shuttle At Rochester Christian Church (4435 Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306, 248-652-3353)
Activities include – live entertainment, crafts, a magic show, ice sculpture demonstration with photo ops, puppet show, archery target shooting, penguin bowling, snowball toss, snowball fight, ice skating (weather dependent), and more. Warm beverages and pizza will be on hand while supplies last. FREE parking at Shuttle located at Rochester Christian Church (4435 Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306, 248-652-3353). ALL PARKING IS AT THIS LOCATION. This is a FREE event hosted by Oakland Twp Parks and Rec. MORE INFO…
Plymouth Winter Festivals 2026
Friday, January 30, through Sunday, February 1, 2026 (5p-10p FRI, 10a-10p SAT, & 10a-6p SUN)
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit – Plymouth Winter Fest – Plymouth Ice Festival 2026
Downtown, Plymouth (350 S Main St, Plymouth Twp., MI 48170)
Enjoy 70+ ice carvings throughout the Downtown Plymouth Area as well as a tubing run, party lot with live entertainment, petting zoo, and more. Check out plymouthicefestival.com for more info.
Pontiac Winter Festivals
Saturday, February 21, 2026 from noon-3p
Pontiac Winter Festivals – Winter Jam at Murphy Park
Murphy Park (441 MLK Jr Blvd S, Pontiac, MI)
Sledding, ice skating, Alpine Slide, live music, winter crafts, food, giveaways, and more! Hosted by Pontiac Parks & Recreation.
Rochester Winter Festivals / Rochester Hills Winter Festivals
Friday, January 16, 2026 from 5p-9p and Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10a-9p
Rochester Winter Festivals – Rochester Fire and Ice 2026
Downtown Rochester
Fire and Ice Rochester returns with FIREWORKS, themed ice sculptures, live ice-carving demos, marshmallow roasting, The Big Bright Light Show, Snowzilla Winter Slide, synthetic ice rink, the world’s largest snowman bounce house, and more. Fire and Ice is FREE to attended. Hosted by the Downtown Rochester DDA. MORE INFO / PICS / SCHEDULE…
Royal Oak Winter Festivals 2026
Southfield Winter Festivals 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 2p-4:30p
Southfield Winter Festival – Southfield Winter Fest 2026
Southfield Pavilion (26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI)
Fun includes games, FREE ice skating, carriage rides, marshmallow roasting, ropes course, climbing wall, and more. Refreshments available for purchase. Tickets are $4 for residents and $5 for non-residents. For more information, contact Southfield Parks & Recreation at 248-796-4620 or visit www.cityofsouthfield.com.
Village of Franklin Winter Festivals
Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 2p-4p
Franklin Winter Festival – Fire & Ice Show
Franklin Public Library (32455 Franklin Rd, Franklin, MI)
Features ice sculptures, a fire artists, demos, hot chocolate, and more. This is a FREE event hosted by the Friends of Franklin Public Library.
Warren Winter Festivals /
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 2p-8p
Warren Winter Festival – Cold Rush Warren 2026
Warren City Square (Van Dyke just north of 12 Mile Road)
This is a FREE event. Enjoy free ice skating all day, food trucks, bonfire & smores, and more. For more info, visit www.cityofwarren.org
Waterford Winter Festivals 2026 / Winter Festivals Metro Detroit
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 4p-8p
Winter Festivals Metro Detroit / Oakland County Parks Winter Festivals / Waterford Fireworks – Fireworks & Flannels Cozy Night Out
Waterford Oaks County Park (2800 Watkins Lake Rd., Waterford, Michigan 48328)
Live music, beer tent, sledding, fire pits, food trucks, horse drawn wagon rides, illuminated path, games, crafts, FIREWORKS and more. This is a FREE event. Hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation. MORE INFO / SCHEDULE
PREVIOUS WINTER FESTS METRO DETROIT EVENTS / TBA / TBD for 2026
Friday, January 31, 2025 through Sunday, February 2, 2025 (4p-11p FRI, 11a-11p SAT, 11a-8p SUN)
Royal Oak Winter Festivals – Winter Blast Royal Oak – UPDATE 12/10/25 Detroit Winter Blast will not happen in 2026. The Organizers have focused their attention on bringing ROYAL OAK HOLIDAYS to Metro Detroit for 5 consecutive weekends over the holiday season – MORE INFO.
Royal Oak Farmers Market & Throughout Downtown Royal Oak
Winter Blast features FREE ice skating, live entertainment, The Winter Slide, Ice Sculptures, demos, food trucks, warming stations, Family Zone and more. For more info, visit the Winterblast website. MORE INFO / ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP….
Friday, January 17 from 5p-9p and Saturday, January 18, 2025 10a-6p
Downtown Rochester Winter Festivals – Frost Festival Downtown Rochester – UPDATE 12/10/25 – THERE WILL BE NO FROST FESTIVAL THIS YEAR DUE TO THE RETURN OF ROCHESTER FIRE & ICE FEST
Downtown Rochester
Enjoy shopping & and dining in Downtown Rochester amidst the festive ice sculptures, marshmallow roasting, ice carving demos. Play Downtown Rochester BINGO for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree. Hosted by the Downtown Rochester DDA. MORE INFO / SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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