Get in the Holiday Spirit with Us

Thursday, December 4 & Friday, December 5 are filled with festive and fun activities -- check out our events below!

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Girl holding a painted ornament with a polar bear on it
Two girls posing at a Winterfest event
Group of students standing outside gathered around a fire roasting s'mores.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2

Event

Time

Location

Student Small Business Market

Enjoy free hot chocolate while you support fellow students' small businesses and buy a gift for a loved one this holiday season!

2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Kirkhof Lobby &

LGBTQ+ Lounge

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

Event/Activity

Time

Location

Holiday Card Making for Kids

Spread some holiday cheer! Enjoy cookies while decorating heartfelt holiday cards for children at the Helen Devos Hospital. A little creativity goes a long way in making someone’s season brighter!

2:30 - 4 p.m.

LGBTQ+ Lounge

Snow Globe Making

Shake up some winter magic! Create your own personalized snow globe to take home, complete with glitter, mini figures, and plenty of holiday cheer. All materials provided!

5 - 7 p.m.

Kirkhof Fusion

La Posada: A Mexican Holiday Tradition

Enjoy conchas and champurrado, traditional Mexican treats, while playing Lotería and whacking a piñata! It will be a fun-filled time!

6 - 7:30 p.m.

KC 2263

S'mores by the Fire

Come cozy up by the fire and roast some s'mores to perfection at this Winterfest event!

7 - 8 p.m.

Kirkhof Lawn

Comedian: Ali Sultan

Don’t miss your chance to laugh the night away with comedian Ali Sultan! Known for his sharp wit and fresh perspective, Ali has appeared on PBS, Comedy Central, Epix, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert. Check him out here. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

KC Grand River Room

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

Event/Activity

Time

Location

Awkward Holiday Photobooth

Strike a pose and embrace the season! Grab your friends, throw on some tacky sweaters, and snap hilariously awkward holiday photos at our winter photobooth. The more awkward, the better!

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Kirkhof Lobby

Hot Cocoa Bar

Stop by for a decadent cup of hot cocoa, with toppings ready for your creation!

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Kirkhof Lobby

Button Ornament Making

Enjoy a tasty holiday punch while creating your own festive button Christmas tree, snowman, Santa, and more! It’s the perfect mix of creativity, relaxation, and holiday spirit!

4 - 6 p.m.

KC 2266

Cozy Cookie Decorating & Cocoa

Get festive and frost your heart out! Join us for some sweet time with hot cocoa and cookie decorating. We'll bring the colorful icing and sprinkles - you bring the creativity. Come for the cookies, stay for the fun!

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Kirkhof Fusion

Girl raises her hand at trivia to answer a question
Ice sculpture being sculpted
students attending the student small business market

Photographs and video may be taken during these events. Your presence gives consent for any such photographs or video to be used for advertising and publicity purposes by Grand Valley State University.

Winterfest is coordinated by Campus Activities Board and the Office of Student Life, which is a department of the Division of Student Affairs of Grand Valley State University.



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