Previewing Grand Rapids' 7th annual World of Winter Festival (01/02/26)
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Previewing Grand Rapids' 7th annual World of Winter Festival (01/02/26)
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About this listen
In this week's episode, we welcome Bill Kirk, the Director ofCommunications at Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI)
Bill joined us for a preview of the 7th annual World of Winter Festival, happening January 9 through March 1, 2026. World of Winter is a celebration of art and community designed to remind us that there is fun to be had and connections to be made in the wintertime in Michigan!
World of Winter At A Glance:
o Downtown Grand Rapids becomes partoutdoor art gallery, part all-ages playground, part outdoor theater, etc., etc.
o Enjoy incredible interactive works of art, electricity, and sound as the foundation of the festival
o World of Winter is complemented with two months of free events, activations, walking tours, storefront window displays, etc.
o World of Winter 2026 includes crowd favorite events like Ice Breaker (a giant, live-carved ice sculpture chosen by public vote, Paint the Park, Human Hungry Hippo Tournament, Snowga, Silent Disco, Love on Ice, Circus Wonderland, the Great Lakes Snow Snake Competition, Ice Piano performances, Winter’s a DRAG, and Noodle Fest.
Bill encourages folks to follow DGRI and @WorldofWinterGR on social media.
Learn more here: World of Winter