The Annual Winter Festival In Michigan Every Michigander Should Bundle Up For At Least Once
Sophie Boudreau
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Wintertime is undeniably busy here in the Great Lakes State, as calendars fill up with everything from family gatherings to shopping outings to holiday light displays. With so many events and winter festivals in Michigan to choose from, it can be challenging to narrow down options – but we’re here to offer you some suggestions to help make your winter planning easier. As you plan for the coming months, there’s one Michigan winter festival that deserves a spot on your calendar: the Tecumseh Ice Sculpture Festival.
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For additional information about the annual Tecumseh Ice Sculpture Festival, including upcoming dates, visit the City of Tecumseh website. Have you been lucky enough to check out this or another winter festival in Michigan during previous years? Share your favorites with us by leaving a Facebook comment or recommend your favorite seasonal gathering by filling out our nomination form.
Looking for another way to appreciate the cold weather? You’ll want to read about these cozy winter towns in Michigan.
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Winter Festivals In Michigan
What are the best winter festivals in Michigan?
In Michigan, we tend to have a little more winter than a lot of other places in the country - especially on the Upper Peninsula - and that means we have many more opportunities to embrace it than folks in other states. One of our favorite ways to celebrate the season is to attend as many of the myriad events that can be found in the towns and communities across the state as possible. Here are a few of our favorite winter festivals in Michigan:
- Zehnder's Snowfest in Frankenmuth. This is the premier post-holidays event in this most German of Michigan towns. If you were to attend one winter festival in Michigan, this just may be the one to go to.
- Michigan Tech Winter Carnival in Houghton. One of the best winter festivals on the Upper Peninsula takes place in the historic town of Houghton and is hosted by Michigan Technological University.
What are the best celebrations of winter outdoor activities in Michigan?
Some events are better than others at getting folks involved in all the wonderful outdoor activities available during winter in Michigan. Here are a couple that come immediately to mind:
- Heikki Lunta Winter Festival in Negaunee. This celebration gets folks out skiing, luging, ice fishing, fat biking, and more. It's an awesome event for showcasing all the possibilities for outdoor activities in Michigan during winter.
- Winterfest in Grand Haven. This massive celebration offers winter fun for the whole family, including snow angel contests, dog pulls, skiing and snowboarding, cardboard sled building and racing, and even snow volleyball.