RESCHEDULED!
Fire & Ice Festival, presented by Bedrock
Head to Winter at Valade’s Fire and Ice Festival (NEW DATES!) Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25 at Robert C. Valade Park!
We’re moving forward with Fire & Ice Festival this weekend at Valade Park! Extremely cold temps are in the forecast for Saturday, so bundle up and dress in layers if you’re coming out to enjoy the fun.
We'll be working to keep everyone warm with giant fireplaces, marshmallow roasters, free hand warmers and gloves (while supplies last). The Shed (INDOORS!) will feature music, games, hot food, and warm drinks. Most activities will be indoors, with outdoor highlights like ice carving and the Fire & Ice Tower lighting just steps from the warmth.
We're bringing back tons of medieval fun with a winter twist! All weekend enjoy oversized fires, turkey legs, ice carving, vendors, live performances and more. The signature moment of the weekend is the lighting of the Fire and Ice Tower - a 7 foot ice structure that will become a giant bonfire once lit at 6 p.m. on Saturday. You don't want to miss it!
Activities are from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
How to get here
Free parking for Fire & Ice Festival is located at the Aretha lot on the corner of Atwater and Chene, entrance on Chene. Free street parking is also available throughout the surrounding streets. Please follow all posted parking directional signage and do not park on Atwater Street.
You can view a map of other available parking here.
Other transportation options include:
- DDOT Jefferson bus #9 to Chene stop. Walk 3 blocks south towards the river and Atwater street.
- MoGo, Detroit's bike share program, has stations throughout Metro Detroit. Pick up a bike from your nearest station and ride to the Atwater and Joseph Campau station. From there, walk one block west along Atwater to Valade.
- The Connect shuttle runs a free loop from the Rivertown area to Michigan Central Station in Corktown along Atwater, Jefferson, Fort, and Michigan. Ride to the Atwater or Jos Campau/Wright stop from any station along the route. More at this link.
Related Attractions
Cafe at Valade & Shed Bar
Cafe at Valade, featuring Smokey G's Smokehouse is your go-to destination for delicious smoked BBQ in Detroit! The Shed Bar serves up a variety of libations with a full bar and drink specials throughout the seasons.
Valade Park Playground, Beach & Sledding Hill
The playground, beach and hill at Robert C. Valade Park are open all year long for fun in every season!