Ivana Puebla, 5, of Sterling Heights, rides a zip line during the Winter Blast in 2024. Winter Blast has now merged with Royal Oak Holidays.

File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

ROYAL OAK — After 20-years, the annual Winter Blast festival will merge with the Royal Oak Holidays to create a winter wonderland for multiple weekends.

The merged holiday experience will span five consecutive weekends kicking off at 4 p.m. Nov. 21 through Dec. 21. The event will be free to attend.

“The new format is a better investment for our city, creating more of ‘a blast’ over a longer period at a time when weather is more predictable and people are already out celebrating,” Royal Oak Mayor Michael Fournier said in a prepared statement. “We’re proud to offer an expanded, festive experience that both residents a

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