Beat the winter’s blues and enjoy Michigan’s Winter Wonderland from winter festivals, endless outdoor activities and family-fun events. Get ready to plan your Michigan winter trips that are sure to keep you from getting stuck indoors.
Check out the calendar below for January Michigan festivals and events near you!
January Michigan Festivals and Events (By Date)
First Day Hike I Maybury State Park, Northville, MI
January 1st, 2024
Start the New Year off right with a group hike at Maybury State Park. The hike is family-friendly and pet-friendly!
The Harlem Globetrotters I Kalamazoo, MI
January 4, 2024
Go see your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skill, outrageous athleticism, and a great family time! The Harlem Globetrotters will be taking over the Wings Center in Kalamazoo, MI.
Winter @ Valade Park- Fire & Ice Festival I Detroit, MI
January 5th-7th, 2024
Are you ready for some winter fun, medieval style? Check out the Fire and Ice Festival at Downtown Detroit’s Valade Park! The weekend is filled with turkey legs, archery, ice carving competition and the famous Fire and Ice Tower!
Bower School Farm Winter Park I Bloomfield Hills, MI
January 5th, 2024- February 25th, 2024
Get ready for some winter fun down on the farm! Bower School Farm Winter Park offers tubing Wednesdays-Sundays as well as special events and activities held on weekends. Activities include ice skating (weather permitting), dining at the farm kitchen and browsing the farm store.
50th Annual Detroit Swap Meet I Novi, MI
January 6th-7th, 2024
Put the Pedal to the Metal and head over to the “Mid-West’s Largest and Oldest Indoor Winter Swap Meet!” The event is located at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. Passes to the event cost $10 and FREE admission for Ladies and Children Under 12.
Ultimate Fishing Show I Novi, MI
January 11th-14th, 2024
Are you wishing that you were fishing? The “Largest Pure Fishing Show in America” has everything you need to get out on the water this year! The event is located at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI.
World of Winter I Grand Rapids, MI
January 12th, 2024-March 10th, 2024
Check out the “Largest Winter Festival in the US” in Grand Rapids, Michigan from January to March! The festival offers over 100 FREE events, activities and outdoor art installations to explore throughout downtown. This event is perfect for a day trip or a weekend get-away!
Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week I Kalamazoo, MI
January 12th-21st, 2024
Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week is a weeklong series of events that celebrate the craft beverage industry. Check out specials and events happening all week log!
Hunter Ice Festival I Niles, MI
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This local winter festival pays tribute to the Hunter’s Brothers Ice and Ice cream company. The festival included over 150 ice sculptures, Fire & Ice carving show, ice sledding hill, family fun ice park and Hunter Ice Cream!
Winterfest at the Pier Park I Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
January 13, 2024
The annual Winterfest is back at Pier Park! The event offers a petting farm, ice carving demonstrations, ice skating, food trucks, putt putt golf and games!
St. Clair Shores Aqua Freeze Festival I St. Clair Shores, MI
January 13th-14th, 2024
Head out for an afternoon of fun! The festival offers food trucks, horse-drawn wagon rides, live ice carving shows, putt-putt golf and more!
26th Annual Mid Michigan Premier RV Show I Lansing, MI
January 18th-21st, 2024
Looking forward to Michigan’s camping season? The RV show is a great way to explore the camping world and RV life!
St. Clair’s Icy Bazaar I St. Clair, MI
January 18th-21st, 2024
St. Clair’s Icy Bazaar offers live ice carvings, live music, unique vendors, circus acts and fireworks!
Winter @ Valade Park- Motown Magic I Detroit, MI
January 19th-21st, 2024
Celebrate the Magic of Motown in Downtown Detroit. The weekend includes local vendors, music, dancing and more!
The Novi Home Show I Novi, MI
January 19th-21st, 2024
Discover new trends and products to freshen up your home! The Novi Home Show has hundreds of exhibitors for home improvement, decorating and landscaping. The event is held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI.
Tip Up Town USA I Houghton Lake, MI
January 20th-21st, 2024 & January 27th, 2024
Tip Up Town USA is known as Michigan’s longest running winter festival located in Houghton Lake, MI. The festivals main attractions include an ice fishing competition, carnival rides and games, ice slide, parade and more!
Tecumseh’s Annual Ice Sculpture Festival I Tecumseh, MI
January 20th-21st, 2024
Downtown Tecumseh features over 40 ice sculptures, dueling carvers’ competitions, live carving demonstrations and scavenger hunt! The festival runs from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 12pm to 4pm on Sunday.
Zehnder’s Snowfest I Frankenmuth, MI
January 24th-28th, 2024
Zehnder’s Snowfest has been a Michigan winter tradition for over 30 years and is a family favorite! Zehnder’s Snowfest offers World Class Double and Single Block Snow Sculpting Championships, State of Michigan Snow Sculpting Competition, High School Snow Sculpting Competition, Multi-Block Ice Carving Exhibition, Collegiate Alumni Ice Carving Challenge, All Things Chocolate Baking Contest, and Saturday Night Fireworks Display!
47th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Fest I Ann Arbor, MI
January 26th-27th, 2024
Enjoy two nights of folk music from well-known and up-and-coming artists at the Ark! The Ark is known as Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk, roots and acoustic music.
Detroit Boat Show I Detroit, MI
January 27th, 2024- February 4th, 2024
Get ready for life on the lake at the Detroit Boat Show at Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Center) in Downtown Detroit. The Boat Show offers new models and features that are debuted making the show a must-see for current and new boaters alike.
