Rouge Park Winterfest 2025

Friends of Rouge Park

Bundle up and join us for a fun-filled winter celebration at Rouge Park Winterfest 2025!

Rouge Park Amphitheater

Things To Do In Rouge Park!

Join us for Rouge Park Winterfest 2025 as we kick off a year-long celebration of Detroit’s largest and most cherished park’s 100th Anniversary! Hosted by Friends of Rouge Park, this annual winter festival promises a fun-filled day for the whole family to celebrate the beauty of Rouge Park, enjoy exciting activities, and make lasting memories.This free event will feature a wide variety of outdoor activities, live music, food, and more! Whether there’s snow or not, we’re bringing the community together to appreciate nature, have fun, and enjoy the unique spirit of Rouge Park.Winterfest Highlights Include:<ul><li>Detroit Zoo: Interactive animal exhibits</li><li>Huron-Clinton Metroparks Mobile Outdoor Learning Unit: Hands-on nature education</li><li>We Fixin’ To Fish: Ice fishing demonstrations</li><li>Black to the Land: Cordage-making demonstrations</li><li>Detroit Outdoors: Sledding &amp; snowshoeing</li><li>Motown Lacrosse Club &amp; Detroit Youth Lacrosse: Lacrosse activities</li><li>USDA Forest Service: Environmental education &amp; activities</li><li>Rock Climbing: Try out this exciting adventure activity!</li></ul>Plus, enter our raffle for a chance to win amazing prizes:<ul><li>Special Friends of Rouge Park items</li><li>Gift cards for kids and adults</li></ul>Delicious Food &amp; Drinks:<ul><li>Free lumpia from Marichona’s Kitchen</li><li>Hot Chocolate &amp; S’mores from SOS Outreach</li></ul>Live Entertainment:<ul><li>DJ Guru spinning music throughout the day</li><li>Live performances by Lex the Radical, Kaiko Draco, and Purplereiign</li></ul>Admission is FREE for all ages, and the event will go on snow or no snow!A Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: This event is made possible with the generous support of The Gilbert Foundation. Their commitment to community programs helps make events like Winterfest possible and supports the continued revitalization of Rouge Park.