Michigan options winter festivals. Check out these 7

Communities throughout Michigan are embracing the season with a lineup of winter festivals.

From Chilly Fest in southeast Michigan’s Port Huron to Finnish festivities within the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the state presents quite a lot of methods to have fun this winter.

In northeast Michigan, head to downtown Alpena for the Alpena Ice Fest, that includes ice sculpture shows. Also in northern Michigan, Houghton Lake will once more host its Tip-Up Town USA, with an array of winter actions.

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Head to west Michigan for a monthslong collection of seasonal occasions and actions at World of Winter in Grand Rapids, together with artwork installations.

Here’s what to learn about upcoming winter festivals in Michigan:

Heikinpäivä celebrates Finnish historical past in Hancock

A visit north to Hancock within the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will transport you to a Finnish American winter custom, a nod to town’s Finnish heritage.

Heikinpäivä consists of quite a lot of occasions main as much as the principle day, Jan. 26.

The midwinter competition consists of Finnish language courses, music, a parade, meals, snow sculpting, dancing, video games and extra.

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Michigan Technical University Winter Carnival

The competition takes place Feb. 4-7, in Houghton. This yr’s theme is “Through Ice and Snow To Space We Go!”

Organized by Blue Key National Honor Society since 1934, Winter Carnival began in 1922 and has grown to turn out to be one of many largest annual winter festivals within the nation, the competition web site notes. The carnival options dozens of intricate snow statues throughout the Michigan Tech campus and the neighborhood, and consists of broomball, comedy skits, sleigh rides, a queen coronation, and plenty of winter enjoyable.

Grand Rapids presents World of Winter

Head to the west facet of the state for months of wintry celebrations within the new yr, from outside artwork shows to interactive occasions.

World of Winter runs Jan. 9 to March 1, in downtown Grand Rapids, with occasions scheduled all through the season.

Port Huron welcomes guests to Chilly Fest

In southeast Michigan alongside the Canadian border, Port Huron is internet hosting its annual winter competition within the Blue Water space.

Chilly Fest runs Feb. 6-7, in downtown Port Huron. The occasion will function carriage rides, outside actions, a s’mores station, chili crawl and extra.

See ice sculptures in downtown Alpena

In northeast Michigan, take pleasure in a stroll by Alpena’s downtown to take a look at quite a lot of inventive ice sculptures.

The Alpena Ice Fest is from 9 a.m. to eight p.m. Feb. 21. The occasion will function stay music, firepits and extra winter actions.

Check out Tip-Up Town USA in Houghton Lake

A cease in central-northern Michigan’s Houghton Lake this season presents the 76th Tip-Up Town USA.

Tip-Up Town USA runs Jan. 24-25 and Jan. 31. The occasion options outside winter actions, meals, carnival rides, a canine present, and extra.

Michigan Ice Fest takes place in February

Michigan Ice Fest takes place the second week in February, from Feb. 11-15. Ice climbers can register on the Michigan Ice Fest website for $75.

Michigan Ice Fest is an annual occasion within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. It options workshops and websites for guests to climb.

Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.