- The Local Element West Michigan
Winter in Mid Michigan | 2025
There’s loads to do in the winter in West Michigan and we’re here to share a list of some of our fav winter activities for wintertime 2024. Let’s make it a great one!
Big Rapids - Trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking
Click the button down below for a list of trails in Big Rapids. Most of these trails are great for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter! The Big Rapids Riverwalk is also great for just that!
Canadian Lakes Castle nights of Lights
From the end of November to January 4, you can make a trip to the Canadian Lakes Castle! The Castle is open on Fridays and Saturdays and is covered in over 100,000 LED lights that make for a fun holiday destination!
Spend some time at Artworks - Big Rapids
What is Artworks? It’s an arts and humanities programming hub that exists to provides opportunities for the community! What does this look like? Open studio pottery time, after school crafting, painting classes, book clubs, and more! Click the button below to see the schedule of events and workshops going on at Artworks and get out of the cold on a winter day!
Flat tire biking on the Dragon trail - Newaygo
The Dragon is a 45 mile trail around the Hardy Pond that is open year round and is great for fat biking in the wintertime for all who love a little adventure!
Go to winterfest at cran hill ranch - Rodney
January 26, 2025
February 16, 2025
2:00-6:00 pm
Winterfest is a free community event hosted by Cran Hill Ranch that provides so many exciting winter activities for your family to enjoy!
The Big Rapids Festival of The Arts
The month of February, 2025
This yearly Big Rapids event is a staple in the community! The Festival of the Arts in Big Rapids showcases a combination of exhibits from bands and live music to public art to workshops and more!
Mid Michigan is a great place to live year round, with activities being a highlight in the winter and river riding and lake life being a highlight in the summers, you can’t go wrong!