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The premier ice fishing festival in north central Michigan that happens Friday, Saturday and Sunday, on the last two weekends in January. The festival is held at the southern DNR boat launch, off of M-55 near the Pines theater and Pineview Golf Course.

Each year in April as the frozen grounds of Lake Superior’s shore attempts its thaw, Festival of the Angry Bear comes out of hibernation and takes over Spring Street in downtown Marquette. Modeled after some of the great beer festivals of Europe, the festival is a showcase of barrel-aged beer, live music, and delicious food.

The Dexter Ice Festival is a free, winter celebration that takes place in downtown Dexter, centered around Monument Park.

A festival to benefit Gilda's Club features 200 free and ticketed events at 50-plus locations throughout Grand Rapids. The 10-day festival concludes this weekend and features stand-up, improv, film, authors, community showcases, and more! For a complete list of events, laughfestgr.org.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the longest-running avant-garde and experimental film festival in North America, fouded in 1963.

The Hunter Ice Festival is a popular winter tradition held in downtown Niles, Michigan, celebrating both ice artistry and the city’s history. During the festival, visitors can explore downtown streets lined with beautifully carved ice sculptures while watching live carving demonstrations that bring the artwork to life.

Organized by Blue Key National Honor Society since 1934, Winter Carnival started in 1922 and has grown into one of the biggest annual winter celebrations in the nation.

Numerous activities are planned for the biggest event that Clare puts on. You don't have to be Irish to celebrate this phenomenal gathering-EVERYONE'S IRISH DURING THIS EVENT!

An estimated 10,000 people attend the Clare Irish Festival to participate in the fun!

Whether you’re strolling downtown, watching artists carve live, or warming up with the kids, this is a can’t-miss winter weekend tradition.

Welcome to Harrison, Michigan where 20 lakes in 20 minutes is all the rage in the summer months but we don't only enjoy the warm weather we also embrase the beauty of our winters with the Frostbite Winter Festival. Please join us for all the warmth of a small town.

Don't miss Holland's winter festival in downtown Holland where the main attraction is watching skilled ice carvers transform large blocks of ice into detailed sculptures throughout the weekend.

Echo Valley Kalamazoo's Premier Winter Sports Park where you race 60 mph down one of eight ¼ mile long tracks on ultra-fast toboggans. Enjoy the 500-foot tubing hill. The warming lodge offers a fireplace, snack bar and viewing platform. Tubes and toboggans are free with admission. Ice skate rentals are available.

Live your best life this summer by getting ready at The Cottage & Lakefront Living Show with all you need in one place whether you own a cottage, rent a cabin or live on a lake. Find expertise, advice and ideas to get the most out of summer at a Cottage Conversations Seminar.

Heikki Lunta Winter Festival kicks off with the lighting of the traditional bonfire at Tobin and Iron Streets. The weekend is full of fun outdoor events for the entire family including an Ice Fishing Tournament. Spend your evenings at local restaurants and pubs serving great food and drinks.

Upper Peninsula Antique & Vintage Snowmobiles
"Where the history of snowmobiling comes to life."

Downtown Rochester is accepting applications from artists for the Snowman Stroll, a public art event that will bring (12) 5’ fiberglass snowmen to Main Street! The Snowman Stroll is open to all artists, whether professional or amateurs. Artists of all ages are encouraged to submit designs.

Winterfest is a full weekend of winter fun in Grand Haven, Michigan during the last week of January. The snow is upon us, and with Michigan’s winters being long and cold, this is a perfect time to get out and be active. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone warm and having a great time.