Bring your own skates or lace up rentals at the Frankenmuth Ice Rink. With room for 200 skaters per hour, grab your partner & gather friends to glide over fresh ice.

Twirl under the colorful lights and ice-skate alongside the Saginaw River at Wenonah Park in Downtown Bay City.

Coast down snowboarding hills & discover sledding thrills at Hoyt Park! Strap into cross-country skis for a winter workout, or enjoy the ice rink. Skate rentals are available, and so is hot chocolate in the warming house!

Tours + Experiences

Snuggle up under a blanket for a horse-drawn tour with Fantasy Carriage Company or Frankenmuth Carriage Company, and experience snowy scenery along your rhythmic ride through Little Bavaria.

Get to know your way through Frankenmuth — and find which shops, restaurants, and stops you might like to visit later — while warming up aboard the nostalgic Golden Ticket Trolley.

Take your taste buds on a journey with Flavors of Frankenmuth as you explore Little Bavaria’s culinary scene alongside local food experts!

Browse curated fashions inside Ferne Boutique, Omoni Boutique, Prim Sage, Panache Boutique, and many more — and leave with a cozy, new winter wardrobe!

Find your fill of home décor, gifts, and garden items inside warm, inviting shops like Violets Blue, Little House, Warmbier Farms, Baxman Market, or Saturday Mornings Home Décor & Gift Haus.

Fashions, accessories, apothecary items — find it all at Adorn Boutique, White House Boutique, Rapunzel’s Boutique, Ellie & Isabelle, Margos & Co., Sassy & Chic Boutique, and more.

Peruse & purchase small-batch, handmade cheeses from around the globe at Artigiano Artisan Cheese Shoppe, or explore 270+ specialty cheeses at Frankenmuth Cheese Haus.

Find Michigan-inspired souvenirs & memorable gifts at unique locations like Frank’s Muth or The Michigan Shoppe.

Stock up on essentials for outdoor winter adventures when you shop Frank’s Great Outdoors, Little Forks Outfitters, Saginaw Bay Trading Company, or Northwoods Wholesale Outlet.

Find a collection of mid-century pieces, quirky collectibles, and retro threads, thoughtfully curated by two sisters, at Sister's Vin-Tiques.

Be transported to a bygone era at Flash Back Vintage as you browse all-things-retro clothing & décor.

A haven for history buffs & antique collectors alike, find rare memorabilia & vintage furnishings at Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles.

Warm up with a cup of coffee while you explore an elaborate selection of antiques, primitives, vintage décor, glassware, and toys at Yorkshire Antiques & Primitives.

Beer, Wine + Spirits

Watch the flakes fly through a wall of windows and enjoy river views while staying warm & cozy inside Michigan’s oldest microbrewery, Frankenmuth Brewery. Choose from 15 taps, including their seasonal flagship Christmas Town Ale.

Savor farm-to-table fare & handcrafted beers, both wood-fired, at an intimate countryside hideaway, The Maple Grille Restaurant & Microbrewery.

Kick back with seasonal brews, seltzers, and wines at Loggers Brewing Company! Try the Superior Sunset Ryewine or Electric Squirrel IPA and keep an eye out for Trivia Nights, Euchre, and live music.

Cozy up at Midland Brewing Company, overlooking a wintry beer garden that backs up to the Pere Marquette Rail Trail! Try their seasonal Lumberjack Brawl Midnight Wheat, with notes of chocolate, caramel, banana, and clove.

Gather in a warm, inviting space at Prost! Wine Bar & Charcuterie and order the Tap Sampler to explore six tap wines! Or, build your own tasting board to enjoy with house specialty cocktails.

Indulge in a one-of-a-kind wine tasting (mixing wines with each other, lemonade, or even cream soda) at Modern Craft Winery.

Experience “worldly wines made local” at Grape Beginnings Winery. Split plates of Crab Puffs & Tomato Basil Bruschetta while you sample a five-pour flight!

Partake in a six-pour tasting session to explore a portfolio of 100+ products at the Frankenmuth tasting room of Michigan’s most-awarded winery, St. Julian.

Relax in a casual, comfortable tasting room at Crazy Vines Winery and sample wines, ciders, and charcuterie amidst a rustic setting.

Arts + Culture

Step into an awe-inspiring collection at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, and bundle up for the outdoor Sculpture Garden, beautiful when blanketed in winter white.

Discover the historic charm of the 1904 Georgian-Revival mansion that is the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens — with two award-winning modern wings, a permanent collection, and dynamic exhibitions!

Indulge in traditional Japanese arts of origami, bonsai, and calligraphy, and partake in a traditional tea ceremony at the Japanese Cultural Center, Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw.

Relax & create in a comfortable environment inside Painterly Pottery, the region’s largest paint-your-own pottery studio.

Bring out your inner artist at Board & Brush Creative Studio, in fun, friendly workshops that result in inspirational pieces of wooden décor.

Discover an out-of-this-world creative place, Space Studios, and The Glaze Bar where you’ll DIY from ready-to-be personalized pottery.

Visit the gallery that makes art accessible to all at Studio 23/The Arts Center, and drop into the Craft Bar for a self-service art experience!

Architectural Tours

Explore an oasis of mid-century modern architecture, the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio. Schedule a tour this winter to witness living art & timeless artistry.

With snowy scenery all around, cruise along a self-guided tour of 400+ structures with the Mid-Century Modern Midland mobile app.

Holiday Light Shows

Swing by the magical 40-foot Frankenmuth’s Spectacular Musical Tree Show! Enjoy an experience where time slows, popular Christmas songs play, and colorful lights dance about.

Bring hot cocoa & get cozy in your car for Little Bavaria’s “Little” Driving Light Tour! Follow along festive streets & twinkling neighborhoods, over bridges & beneath brilliant light displays.

Find your new favorite tradition at The Freeland Lights! See Christmas displays come to life from the warmth of your vehicle as you listen to sounds of the season with your radio at 93.9 FM.

Drive along 25 Christmas Lane, leading to Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, and experience a dazzling display of 100,000+ holiday lights, aglow every evening!

Live Holiday Entertainment

Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at Zehnder’s Restaurant, and take in a memorable holiday show as The Prolifics present A Motown Christmas.

Celebrate the season at Midland Center for the Arts! Experience Midland Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops or The Nutcracker with Grand Rapids Ballet, and delight in Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas.

Savor seasonal delights amidst the grandeur of The Temple Theatre. Experience Classical Arts Entertainment presents The Nutcracker or holiday ensembles by the Saginaw Choral Society and Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra.