Join us for the exciting Opening Kickoff Event of the 2025 World of Winter Festival! Enjoy a live ice carving, DJ beats, art and delicious food trucks as we kick off the festival in style.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• High-Energy DJ Set: Dance the night away to electrifying beats from DJ Adrian Butler
• Cozy Fire Pits & Drinks: Warm up by the fire with a drink in hand.
• Giant Interactive LiteZilla: Unleash your creativity on a massive, interactive Lite Brite board.
• International Art: Experience Bon{d}fire, a new art installation all the way from Thailand.
• Yard Games: Challenge your friends to a variety of fun outdoor games.
• Grand Rapids Children’s Museum – Kids Can Van! Interactive fun for the little ones
• Live Ice Carving: Watch as the Ice Guru Events carves the Grand Rapids City Skyline with the iconic Calder Sculpture

FOOD TRUCKS: Pac Pizzeria, Casa De Los Abuelos, Patty Matters, Roasted Red’s & Olly’s Donuts
PARKING:
• Limited Metered Street Parking
• Michigan State University - Ellis Parking - 0.4 Miles from Venue.
• View additional parking options at https://bit.ly/parkgr
STREET PARKING:
Meters east of Division Avenue are free after 5 pm. Meters west of Division Avenue charge until 6 PM (download the "MOTU" app to pay by credit card).
FREE DASH SHUTTLE:
The free DASH bus runs every 15 minutes on Wednesdays - Sundays. Learn more at https://bit.ly/dashbus
ACCESSIBILITY:
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3usZCCb
PHOTO/VIDEO DISCLAIMER:
This event may be photographed and recorded for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be in any photo/video, please inform the photographer/videographer with the DGRI badge.
WORLD OF WINTER:
World of Winter is produced and managed by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. For the full list of events, visit https://worldofwintergr.com