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MOTOWN WINTER BLAST :: Detroit, MI
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~~ GREAT TIMES AND COOL EVENTS ~~
8th Annual
FEBRUARY 10 • 11 • 12, 2012
TRAFFIC + PARKING INFO
WINTER EXPERIENCE
FOOD CHOICES
AFTER PARTY

Motown Winter Blast unveils new look, stellar musical acts and interactive family fun activities

Family fun and exciting entertainment return when the Motown Winter Blast presented by the Ambassador Bridge kicks off at Campus Martius in downtown Detroit, Friday, Feb. 10 – Sunday, Feb. 12. Festivalgoers will enjoy a lineup of favorite returning attractions and can expect a number of new activities as well. Making a welcome reappearance will be free snowshoeing, dogsledding, and snowmaking.

7th Annual
FEBRUARY 11 • 12 • 13, 2011
TRAFFIC + PARKING INFO
WINTER EXPERIENCE
FOOD CHOICES
AFTER PARTY

2011 Motown Winter Blast wraps up today at Detroit's Campus Martius Park

Attendance seemed to be a little lighter on the first day of the Motown Winter Blast with an earlier starting time of 11 a.m. However, the crowd definitely showed up in groves on Saturday. The 2011 Winter Blast features the return of the 210-ft. snow slide and dogsledding races. It also includes annual favorites such as free ice skating, free snowshoeing, free live music from 50 bands and lots of great food to enjoy.

Winter activities, music line-up announced for 2011 Motown Winter Blast

Right now seems like a great time to hold the Motown Winter Blast with about 14 inches of snow hitting metro Detroit. However, you still have to wait until the weekend of Feb. 11 - 13 to attend the festival. The big news is that the 210-foot by 32-foot high snow slide is back, with sponsorship from the Ambassador Bridge Company. Secondly, there will be about eight to ten more bands performing at this year's Winter Blast when compared to last year.

2011 Motown Winter Blast to feature new sponsors, family activities and extended hours

Organizers of the Motown Winter Blast announced their plans on Wednesday morning at Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit. The festival is scheduled to return from Friday, Feb. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 13. Many of the same great activities offered at this year's Winter Blast will be available at the festival in 2011.

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WATCH: Interviews with musicians and attendees at the 2011 Motown Winter Blast

WATCH: Interviews with Producer Jon Witz, Wayne Co. Exec. Robert Ficano and Radio Disney's Brian Christy

WATCH: 2011 Motown Winter Blast Press Conference at the Greektown Casino

WATCH: Interviews with Matrix Human Services President & CEO Marcella Wilson, Festival Producer Jon Witz, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh

6th Annual
FEBRUARY 12 • 13 • 14, 2010
TRAFFIC + PARKING INFO
WINTER EXPERIENCE
FOOD CHOICES
WINE TASTING

Motown Winter Blast to return to downtown Detroit, Feb. 12-14, 2009

Detroit's Winter Blast will return to its roots in 2010. The festival will once again be called Motown Winter Blast, as it was originally created when Detroit hosted Super Bowl XL in 2006. All weekend long, festival goers will hear 200 legendary Motown songs. All bands, regardless of their genre, will play at least three Motown hits.

PREVIEW: 2010 Motown Winter Blast to feature three music stages, ice skating and a winter carnival

Detroit's Winter Blast is back in 2010 with a new name. The festival is know being called the Motown Winter Blast, in honor of the Motown Museum's 25th anniversary. The festival will also include an ice garden, winter carnival, ice skating, marshmallow roasting and much more. A third stage will include fun activities for the kids to enjoy on Saturday and Sunday.

The 2010 Motown Winter Blast is now underway at Campus Martius Park

There are five things going on this weekend: the opening of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the opening of the romantic comedy Valentine's Day, the holiday itself, my older sister's birthday, and the Detroit Winter Blast. Though it started a little late due to the recent winter storm, it still hasn't put a crimp on the schedule -- well, maybe a little.

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WATCH: Interviews with Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Festival Producer Jon Witz, Wayne County Exec. Robert Ficano and Detroit City Council President-Elect Charles Pugh

WATCH: Motown Winter Blast Press Conference with Mayor Bing, Wayne County Exec. Robert Ficano, Producer Jon Witz and more

WATCH: Announcement of 2010 Motown Winter Blast Music and Festivities

(includes remarks by producer Jon Witz, Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and more)

WATCH: Ribbon Cutting at the Opening of the 2010 Motown Winter Blast

WATCH: Interviews with spectators at the 2010 Motown Winter Blast

5th Annual
FEBRUARY 6 • 7 • 8, 2009
TRAFFIC + PARKING INFO
WINTER EXPERIENCE
FOOD CHOICES
WINE + BEER TASTING

Detroit's Winter Blast Returns Feb. 6 - 8 with an Exciting Music Lineup and Fun Events for all

The Motor City's annual wintertime festival returns with something for everything at Campus Martius Park. The Winter Blast returns the weekend of Feb. 6 - 8 with live entertainment, great food, family-centered activities and a new "Made in Michigan" theme.

'Spend The Night in the City' Makes It Easy for Festival-Goers to Stay in the "D"

Select Detroit-area hotels are offering festival patrons the opportunity to “Spend the Night in the City” at discounted rates, allowing families to enjoy a mini-vacation closer to home with all the attractions that Winter Blast has to offer and allowing more time to shop, dine and play in Detroit.

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Watch Video Highlights of Detroit's Winter Blast

(Includes an interview with Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. and T.J. Kelly)

Watch an Exclusive Interview with festival producer Jon Witz

 
4th Annual
FEBRUARY 8 • 9 • 10, 2008
TRAFFIC + PARKING INFO
WINTER EXPERIENCE
FOOD CHOICES
FILM FESTIVAL (new!)

Skating, Ice Sculptures, Music and the Snow Slide were popular at the 2008 Detroit Winter Blast

The fourth annual Detroit Winter Blast kicked off on Friday, Feb. 8 at Campus Martius Park. The downtown area was transformed into an event full of activities celebrating the coolest season, winter. This year, festival goers were able to experience same favorite activities from the past years, along with new ones.

1st Annual Film Festival Heats Up The Winter Blast

Last Friday, the Detroit Winter Blast held its first film festival. The Winter Blast Film Festival is a new venue that showcases Michigan filmmakers. Hosted in a heated tent, the film festival showed the varying talents of Michigan residents.

Detroit's Winter Blast: A Taste of What You'll See Feb. 8-10th

A line-up of all the entertainment, activities and restaurants for the fourth annual Detroit Winter Blast was announced Monday at a traveling press conference in downtown Detroit. Participants at the meeting were the first to experience some of the music, food and fun before the actual festival weekend held on February 8-10.

Detroit's Winter Blast Returns to Downtown Detroit, Feb. 8-10th

For the fourth consecutive year, Detroit’s Winter Blast will return to Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit. The celebration of winter experiences, dining, music and family fun will happen Friday, February 8-Sunday, February 10. The event had been in danger of cancellation due to budget shortfalls, and is still looking for sponsors, but WILL take place and still feature all the unique winter activities from years past.

Watch Video Highlights of Detroit's Winter Blast

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3rd Annual
FEBRUARY 9 • 10 • 11, 2007

First-Ever "Metro PCS: Dine in the D" Program Offers Discounts at Detroit's Hottest Restaurants during Winter Blast

From Detroit’s finest restaurants to favorite neighborhood hangouts, “Metro PCS: Dine in the D” kicking off Winter Blast weekend is the first of its kind for Detroit and includes participation of more than 60 of Detroit’s hottest restaurants from Midtown, Downtown, Greektown and Mexicantown where diners will receive 15 to 30 percent off their entire meal February 8-11, 2007.

Chrysler, Jeep to host 'Motown Iron Chef' Cook-off at Detroit's Winter Blast

Chrysler Group brands Chrysler and Jeep and Chrysler Financial will combine the best of two worlds - - food and three of its top selling vehicles -- when it kicks off a "Motown Iron Chef" competition between three restaurants at Detroit's 2007 Winter Blast on Feb. 9, at 11:45 a.m. Each chef will prepare finger foods that fit the characteristics of a Chrysler Aspen, Jeep Commander or Jeep Wrangler.

2007 Detroit Winter Blast Pictures

Music * Fun * Skating * Food * Dogsled Races

2nd Annual
FEBRUARY 2 • 3 • 456, 2006

Motown Winter Blast Includes Fun For All

The 2nd Annual Motown Winter Blast is expected to be 3x bigger than last year. It will include ice skating, Model-T rides, a 200-ft long snow slide, ice sculpures and more. Also, look for dog sledding, lots of FREE music and good cuisine from all over Metro Detroit.

Music * Fun * Skating * Food * Model T Rides

Complete Coverage of Super Bowl XL in Detroit

Check out our coverage of the Motown Winter Blast, Taste of the NFL at the Rock Financial Showplace, The NFL Experience at Cobo Center, The Super Bowl Party Guide and details on Jimmy Kimmel's broadcast from Detroit.

 

::: BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE MOTOWN WINTER BLAST :::


The Motown Winter Blast (formerly Detroit's Winter Blast), produced by Jonathan Witz & Associates, features hip and cool winter events centered around Campus Martius Park and great city attractions throughout Detroit. Our signature winter activities are returning with free ice skating in Campus Martius Park, Professional skating demonstrations from the Detroit Skating Club sponsored by Charter One Bank, the Michigan.org 200 ft. snow slide, Quicken Loans Ice Garden, the Meijer Kid’s Family Fun Zone and more.

 

 

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