It’s here! This is the weekend for FREE Ice Skating at Campus Martius Park Ice Rink. Don’t miss it.
Soar through the air and fly over the Winter Blast.
Strolling entertainers will be found entertaining the crowds throughout the festival site this weekend.
It’s here! This is the weekend for FREE Ice Skating at Campus Martius Park Ice Rink. Don’t miss it.
On display this weekend only! February 8-10 Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekends will feature a Model A Snowmobile and Model T Ice Harvesting Saw, courtesy of the Ford Piquette Plant. Festivalgoers are invited to walk right up and take photos inside the vehicles, and there will be ice harvesting demonstrations through out the weekend! Times TBA. Don’t miss it!
1930 Ford Model A Super Snowbird Conversion
The Snowmobile was invented by Virgil White of Ossipee New Hampshire in about 1920. . A Model T was converted into this new invention called the Snowmobile for the first time. In the early days roads were nearly impassible during winter months in some areas. So a new machine was desired that was more capable than the horse and cargo sleigh. The Postal Service became the largest customers since these vehicle. A Model T Snowmobile is on display in the Piquette Plant. The Model A conversion had many improvements. It had larger track area with 3 rear axles and could run either tires or skis if there was a spring thaw. The last of these machines were produced in 1940.
1920’s Model T Ice Harvesting Saw.
Prior to refrigeration ice was harvested in winter months and stored in ice houses for distribution to homes in the warmer months. Model T’s were often converted to powered ice saws. The ice was sawed into 200-300 pound blocks for storage. This saw was used on Lake Erie for harvesting ice. This saw was used as late as the 1960’s to saw a channel to get boats out of the marina in early spring that were lodged in with ice sheets. After refrigeration became available this industry quickly ceased operations.
The Ice Garden will feature a variety of expertly crafted and lighted ice sculptures.
Festivalgoers are invited to brave the chilly winter air and take the Winter Blast Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of Michigan.
The exciting Winter Slide will return to this year’s festival, taking thrill-seekers to the next level of adventure.
Join us for Atwater Happy Hours on Fridays from 4-6pm, featuring specials on your favorite Atwater Beers! The event will feature special tappings as well as $3 Dirty Blonde & Atwater’s Lager, and $4 Better Life Choices & Vanilla Java Porter. Be sure to stop by the Winter Blast Bars!
Michigan’s two largest ski resorts, Boyne Highlands of Harbor Springs and Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls, are teaming up with Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekends to bring a learn to ski and snowboard experience to the city of Detroit.
Strolling entertainers will be found entertaining the crowds throughout the festival site this weekend.
Winter Blast Weekends presents a music showcase featuring top Metro-Detroit talent.
Winter Blast Weekends presents a music showcase featuring top Metro-Detroit talent.
Winter Blast Weekends presents a music showcase featuring top Metro-Detroit talent.
Winter Blast Weekends presents a music showcase featuring top Metro-Detroit talent.
It’s here! This is the weekend for FREE Ice Skating at Campus Martius Park Ice Rink. Don’t miss it.
Each food truck participating in Winter Blast Weekends is donating food to those in need in support of Kroger’s Zero Hunger Zero Waste Program.
The Ice Garden will feature a variety of expertly crafted and lighted ice sculptures.
There’s plenty of fun for the family at Winter Blast Weekends.
Warm up every Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekend in the Bedrock Comfort Zone!
This and EVERY Winter Blast weekend you can warm up by the fire at the Marshmallow Roasters, presented by the Detroit Downtown Development Authority.
