Winter at Valade
Jan 10, 2025 - 5:00pm to Jan 12, 2025 - 6:00pm
This event occurs every week Friday until Sun Feb 23 2025.
Event Type : Family/Kids
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is committed to helping visitors embrace winter by extending our great riverfront programming year-round at Robert C. Valade Park with the return of Winter at Valade. Join us in January and February to enjoy oversized fires, sleds, games, drinks, food, and a full schedule of programs and events, including the return of our signature themed weekends, winter wellness activities, and more! View full details on the tabs to the left or scroll down to learn about each activity.
Free parking for Winter at Valade is located in the lot at the corner of Chene and Guoin (enter on Guoin). There is additional parking at the Stroh Riverplace Garage and nearby side streets. Please follow all posted parking directional signage and do not park on Atwater Street. Click here for a street and lot parking map.
Other transportation options include:
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DDOT Jefferson bus #9 to Chene stop. Walk 3 blocks south towards the river and Atwater street.
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MoGo, Detroit's bike share program, has stations throughout Metro Detroit. Pick up a bike from your nearest station and ride to the Atwater and Joseph Campau station. From there, walk one block west along Atwater to Valade.
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The Connect shuttle runs a free loop from the Rivertown area to Michigan Central Station in Corktown along Atwater, Jefferson, Fort, and Michigan. Ride to the Atwater or Jos Campou/Wright stop from any station along the route. More at this link.
Join us for special themed weekends!
Fire and Ice Festival - January 10-12
Lunar New Year - February 14-16
Fireside Fridays
Each Friday from Jan 10 to Feb 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. guests can enjoy family friendly-fun featuring karaoke with Detroit’s own Karaoke Kingz, classic and new board games, and food and drink specials from Smokey G’s Smokehouse and the Valade Shed Bar. Come back weekly for unique karaoke themes! While karaoke and games will take place inside the heated building at Valade, be sure to explore the park for curling, sledding, and fire pits for roasting s'mores!
Self Care Sundays
Each Sunday from Jan 12 to Feb 23 will feature free group fitness classes designed for the winter weather. The Polar Power Walk offers an upbeat, cardio driven group walk along the Riverfront with stops for stretching and group movement. The Self Care Sunday Stroll is a slower, more meditative experience focused on the senses and checking in with your mental health. Both classes are fully outdoors, open to all ages, and start at 2pm.
