Winter Events 2025/26

We are in awe and shock that we are already in the winter months, but man, West Michigan, you sure are embracing it!

Here’s a list of local events happening in West Michigan for the Winter of 2025 and 2026 to add to your calendar.

Happening All Winter

• The Grand Rapids Griffins play at Van Andel Arena now through April! Click Here

• Now – January 3: Enlighten at Meijer Gardens! Click Here

• Ice Skating at the Holland Ice Park.

• Ice Skating at Rosa Parks Circle.

• World of Winter: Jan 9-Mar 1!

• Cannonsburg Ski Resort is open for all of the snowy fun from skiing to snow tubing and more when there is enough snow – be sure to keep up with the website to see when they open! Click Here

• The Holland Farmers Market stays open in the Winter on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. Click Here

• Music Bingo on Wednesdays at Pete’s Tavern in Byron Center

• Trivia every night of the week! (Click Here for a List)

• Live music every Friday at Archival Brewing in Belmont. Click Here

December

• Monday, December 1: Zeeland Holiday Tree Lighting.

• Tuesday, December 2: Friendsmas at Sav Sav Grand Rapids. Click Here

• Thursday, December 4: Kentwood Holiday Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade. Click Here

• Thursday, December 4: The Uptown Shop Hop. Click Here

• Friday, December 5: Ada’s Tinsel, Treats, and Trolleys bridge lighting event, trolley rides, and more!

• Saturday, December 6: Grandville Christmas Parade, Market, and Tree Lighting. Click Here

• December 5-7: Holiday Pops at the DeVos Place with the Grand Rapids Symphony! Click Here

• Saturday, December 6: Michigander’s 2nd Annual Holiday Special at The Intersection. Click Here

• Saturday, December 6: Downtown Wayland Snowfest. Click Here

• Saturday, December 6: Breakfast with Santa at The Orchards at Red Barn in Lowell. Click Here

• Thursday, December 11: Sip and Shop for Busy Babes at Kathryn Chaplow Collect. Click Here

• Saturday, December 13: Bingo Loco – Name That Song at The Pyramid Scheme. Click Here

• Saturday, December 13: Intro to Printmaking workshop at Color Wheel Cafe – Holiday Cards. Click Here

• December 12-14 and 19-21: The Nutcracker at DeVos Place, Grand Rapids. Click Here

• Sunday, December 14: Free Disco at the Pyramid Scheme. Click Here

• Wednesday, December 17: Trisha Yearwood Christmas at DeVos Hall. Click Here

• December 18-21: A Christmas Story The Musical Stage GR. Click Here

• Friday, December 19: GRAM After Dark. Click Here

• Wednesday, December 31: The BOB’s NYE Midnight Masquerade. Click Here

• Wednesday, December 31: Blind Tiger NYE Event at Knoop. Click Here

• Wednesday, December 31: NYE Celebration and ball drop in Downtown Allegan. Click Here

• Now through Dec 23: Christkindl Markt at the Downtown Market. Click Here

• Now through Dec 22: Holiday lights trolley in Downtown Grand Rapids. Click Here

• Now through Jan 3: Enlighten at Meijer Gardens! Click Here

• Saturdays and Sundays in December: The Coopersville/Marne Railway Santa Train. Click Here

January

• January 1-10: Lowell Artists Market. Click Here

• Friday, January 2: Shrek 2 in Concert at DeVos Hall. Click Here

• Saturday, January 3: River City Improv at Wealthy Theatre. Click Here

• Sunday, January 4: The Harlem Globetrotters at Van Andel Arena. Click Here

• January 9-11: Grand Rapids Remodeling and New Home Show.

• Saturday, January 10: Winter Wheat Music Festival. Click Here

• Sunday, January 11: Soap Making Workshop at Foxtail Coffee E Paris location. Click Here

• Wednesday, January 14: Grand Rapids Rise Home Opener. Click Here

• Thursday, January 15: John Pizzarelli Trio at St Cecilia’s Music Center.

• Saturday, January 17: World Of Winter Silent Disco.

• January 23-25: Grand Rapids Home Show.

• Friday, January 24: Circus Wonderland at World of Winter.

• Saturday, January 25: Orchid Show at Frederik Meijer Gardens.

• Friday, January 30: Planetarium Sound Bath at the GR Public Museum. Click Here

• January 27- February 1: Broadway Grand Rapids Kimberly Akimbo. Click Here

February

• February 5-8: Disney On Ice.Click Here

• Sunday, February 8th: A Valentine’s Experience at Le Bon Macaron. Click Here

• February 11-15: Grand Rapids Boat Show. 

• February 13-14: Valentine’s Luminary Evening at Blandford Nature Center. Click Here

• Friday, February 13: Murder Mystery Dinner at Pietro’s Italian Restaurant.

• Friday, February 13: Galentine's Day “Girl Dinner” and flower bar at New Holland Brewpub in Holland.

• Saturday, February 14: Love on Ice at World Of Winter.

• Friday, February 20: Tote Bag Workshop at Lola Lee’s Coffee. Click Here

• Saturday, February 28: Buffalo Traffic Jam at The Intersection. Click Here

• Saturday, February 28: 20th Annual Winter Beer Festival at LMCU Ballpark from 1-6 PM. Click Here