Winter Blast, a long-standing winter event in Southeast Michigan, is merging with Royal Oak Holidays to create an expanded festival running from November 21 to December 21, 2025.

Plymouth Ice Festival, Winter Blast, Winter at Valade, Zehnder’s Snowfest in Frankenmuth, Chilly Fest in Port Huron: Alpena Ice Festival

'Winter Blast' returns to Royal Oak

Winter Blast runs February 2-4 in downtown Royal Oak

For this weeks “Music Monday” on “Live in the D” we’re getting you ready for a popular winter event happening in Downtown Royal Oak. The Winter Blast presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort kicks off this weekend, and in edition to ice skating, food trucks and more, the event will feature 40 local musical acts.

Winter Blast Royal Oak presented by the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort will return next year.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Metro Detroit’s annual Winter Blast event has moved to Royal Oak this year, and it’s kicking off this Friday!

Winter is coming, and in Royal Oak, the timing is absolutely perfect.

The Winter Blast has moved from Detroit to Royal Oak.

Winter Blast will look different this year because it’s in a new city.

Winter Blast is returning in February 2022 with a new home, name and logo.

DETROIT – Winter Blast Weekend organizers announced that the 2021 event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The event has been held in Downtown Detroit for the past 16 years. The coronavirus pandemic has led to many events being canceled or postponed. Winter Blast is focusing on programming for 2022. “The health and safety of our guests, sponsors and stakeholders is our top priority and we hope for positive developments in treatments or a vaccine that will hopefully allow larger special events to happen later in 2021,” Witz said.

DETROIT – Kim DeGiulio is not known as a “cold weather fan.”But she took a cannonball jump into ice-cold water on Friday morning. Then she finished her live shot and toss back to the studio. You have to see this -- watch above. It’s in the name of charity for this year’s Winter Blast in Downtown Detroit. Brandon Roux did it back in 2018 -- watch here:Read more: Here’s a peek at what’s going on for Quicken Loans Winter Blast Weekend this year!

Kim DeGiulio takes icy plunge at Winter Blast in DetroitPublished: February 7, 2020, 7:07 amThe Quicken Loan’s Winter Blast Weekend presented by Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort is kicking off this Friday! There will be all kinds of things to do, and eat!