TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS
We've picked our Top 10 favorite Winter Blast activities- join us in Campus Martius Park February 10-12, 2012 and discover yours!
#1 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Snowshoeing
As part of their "Get Fit" campaign at Motown Winter Blast, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan presents free snowshoeing! Snowshoes are available for free at Winter Blast in a variety of sizes for children and adults.
#2 Free Skating sponsored by Charter One Bank
There's only one weekend you can skate for free at Campus Martius Park- Winter Blast Weekend! Free Skating at the rink is once again sponsored in 2011 by Charter One Bank. If you need to rent skates at the rink they are available for $3.
#3 Quicken Loans Taste of Detroit
The metro area boasts an amazing array of culinary delights, and we are proud to host the Quicken Loans Taste of Detroit, guaranteed to be the annual festival’s best ever. Featured will be a wide variety of food and drinks from favorite restaurants, eateries and caterers to warm up and satisfy everyone’s taste buds.
#4 Music Stages
Motown Winter Blast features a diverse range of local artists on the Michigan Lottery Stage, Flagstar Bank Stage, and Walmart Family Stage. For a full list of performances please click here.
#5 Greektown Casino Ice Garden
Beautifully carved and lighted ice sculptures again will be on display in the Greektown Casino Ice Garden. Visitors can snap photos of their family and friends on one of two ornately crafted ice chairs, or even the ice bench. Or, visitors can swing by the sculpture of an Eskimo family and pose in any of the four open faces for memorable pictures. On-site ice carving demonstrations will take place during festival hours on Friday to showcase the creativity and talent of local carvers. Located in Cadillac Square.
#6 Ice Skating Demonstrations
Local professional and amateur figure skaters will be showcased as part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Skating Exhibitions. From synchronized ice-skating teams to speed skating demonstrations, four distinct ice skating clubs, including the legendary Detroit Skating Club, will perform and entertain the crowds at Campus Martius Park throughout the entire weekend. Full line-up available here soon!
#7 Marshmallow Roasting presented Meridian Health Plan
The popular marshmallow roasting brazarios are back, sponsored by Meridian Health Plan. Purchase a marshmallow or s'more kit and huddle around the fire roasting marshmallows! A fun activity for children and adults alike. The brazarios are located just outside the Atrium at Compuware World Headquarters.
#8 Spend the Night in the City
Spend the Night in the city for Winter Blast with a great rate from the Westin Book Cadillac. To learn more about this exciting offer click here.
#9 Official Winter Blast After Parties
The excitement doesn't stop after Winter Blast closes for the night. Greektown Casino-Hotel features the official after party of Motown Winter Blast. To learn more click here. Also, on Saturday February 11th, Real Detroit and Greektown team up to present BAR BLAST. Learn more about Bar Blast here.
#10 Dog-Sledding Exhibitions
Originally from Bay City, Michigan native Amanda Vogel now lives near the border of Canada just south of International Falls, MN. IFalls is famously known as the Ice Box of the Nation for record low temperatures and gorgeous Rainy Lake. Amanda has been training and racing sled dogs for nearly 10 years and is excited for the opportunity to make her third appearance at Detroit's Motown Winter Blast. Don't worry folks, Amanda's retired lead dog and crowd favorite 'Buz' will be making the return trip to visit her Motown friends and to do some dashing around downtown Detroit!
The Snomad Racing Sled Dogs travel the US and Canada to race other teams and to enjoy the various trails, towns, and terrain. Team Snomad's accomplishments include numerous top 5 and top ten finishes in highly competitive, professional races. Amanda and the team has already competed this year at the White Oak Classic and the Beargrease sled dog races. Most of Amanda's races cover a distance of 150 miles and she and the team will be taking the next step up to a 240 mile race very soon...in Michigan's spectacular UP. Team Snomad will also be returning to Michigan's Copper Country for the CopperDog150 this year in March so mark your calendars and come cheer them on!