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World of Winter 2021 in Downtown Grand Rapids

A Festival of Frozen Fun - January Highlights

By By Sarah Boucher, Publisher Macaroni Kid Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Muskegon January 6, 2021

If you're looking for a great winter weekend of fun, you don't have to drive any further than Downtown Grand Rapids! The World of Winter Festival of Frozen Fun takes place January 15 through February 28, 2021!

This Festival aspires is to make Grand Rapids a more active winter city - which makes Grand Rapids a more active year-round city. All programming and activities are FREE, socially-distanced for these pandemic times and geared for both families and adults.

You can find 15 unique interactive art installation and and 80+ ice sculptures all spread out across Downtown Grand Rapids. You can find the art installations at these downtown locations:


  • Hybycozo’s at Ah-Nab-Awen Park
  • Impulse on Monroe
  • The Singing Tree at Canal Park
  • Ice Luminaries at the Gillett Bridge
  • Winter Tumbleweeds at the Blue Bridge
  • “Seasonal Wonders” Projection Show at the Civic Auditorium

Interested in seeing the ice sculptures? Not sure how to find the art installation locations? Join a free walking tour, or check out this interactive map courtesy of World of Winter to take a self-guided tour. 


And there's even more fun at World of Winter 2021! Check out all of these events happening this month:


January 15

  • Pop Up Performer Night
  • Dance in the Annex
  • Ice Piano Performance

January 16

  • Miles of Murals Walking Tour

January 17

  • Dance at the Blue Bridge

January 20

  • Black History Walking Tour

January 22

  • Impulse on Monroe
  • Pop Up Performer

January 23

  • Dance at Hybycozo

January 24

  • Miles of Murals Walking Tour

January 28

  • Miles of Murals Walking Tour

January 29

  • Luminary Installation and Walk

January 30

  • Dance at Hybycozo

Rosa Parks Circle is again offering outdoor ice skating this year as well. 
You can get all the details and frequent updates about skating HERE