Winter at Valade

Winter at Valade, presented by Friends of Robert C. Valade Park 

Every Saturday and Sunday includes: 

• Sledding with free sleds to borrow in the Sled Shed 
• Oversized bonfires and marshmallow roasters (lit 12-7 p.m.)
• Curling 
• Board Games inside the Shed 
• Riverfront Ambassadors with free activity pages, hand warmers, and gloves 
• Drinks and s'mores at the Valade Shed Bar (12-8 p.m.) 
• Food from Smokey G's (12-7 p.m.)

Polar Power Walk every Sunday 2 p.m.

Join Urban Solace for this upbeat, cardio driven group walk along the Detroit Riverfront with stops for stretching and group movement. Free, registration required (click the calendar listing below).

Special Themed Events

January 24 & 25: Fire and Ice Festival
Medieval themed celebration featuring ice carving, live performers, vendors, games and interactive activities. You won't want to miss the annual lighting of the Ice Tower Saturday night!

February 14: Lunar New Year Celebration Hosted by the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization
Live performances, crafts, activities, food vendors and more!

How to get here

Free parking for Winter at Valade is located at 2690 E. Atwater St. (at the base of Jos Campau). 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 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.