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Grosse Pointe Winterfest 2023

Winterfest 2023 will take place from noon to 4 p.m., January 14, at Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park, with a petting farm, ice carving demonstrations, ice skating, food trucks, putt-putt golf, live entertainment and more. The event will include a heated tent with live music and Wi-Fi.

Admission is free. Location: 350 Lakeshore Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms. For more information, call 313-343-2405 or visit Parks.GrossePointeFarms.org.

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