Events

Events

Challenge Finale (Conquer the Cold 2025)

Thursday, February 20 to Thursday, February 20

Join the prize pick up and social opportunity on the last day of the Conquer the Cold challenge!

If you have recorded green trips on win.getDowntown.org during Conquer the Cold, you may pick up prizes that you've earned. Participants in the challenge can check their email for information on other prize pick up times.

After picking up any prizes, feel free to stick around and socialize at Bløm Meadworks

Conquer the Cold Midpoint Mingle

Wednesday, February 5 to Wednesday, February 5

Meet up with the getDowntown team at the midway point of the Conquer the Cold challenge! We welcome returning and first time participants in Conquer the Cold to visit with us at Argus Farm Stop - Liberty. 

We are happy to hear your winter stories, answer questions about green commute options, and share resources for walking, biking, carpooling, and using the bus.

Please RSVP here.

Conquer The Cold 2025

Monday, January 20 to Thursday, February 20

Join us for a chance to challenge yourself, track your trips, and find community this winter!

We’re offering a range of exciting prizes, events, and activities that celebrate the positive impact of choosing sustainable travel options during the winter months.

Ready to get started? Join the challenge!

Ann Arbor is Celebrating World Car-Free Day

Friday, September 20 to Friday, September 27

Join the World Car-Free Day Challenge to calculate the environmental impact of your transportation choices and earn prizes!

The Ann Arbor community is invited to use www.CommuteAndWin.org to find out how their daily transportation choices impact sustainability efforts. Greenhouse gas (GHG) savings can be achieved by walking, biking, rolling, carpooling, using public transportation, and more. 

Commuter Challenge 2024

Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 31

Challenge complete! 

Commuter Challenge participants went above and beyond this year in finding sustainable ways to get to work! During the 2024 Commuter Challenge, which ran May 1 – 31, more than 450 people logged nearly 10,000 sustainable commutes. The challenge inspired people working in Ann Arbor to use sustainable transportation options to get to work, like walking, biking, carpooling, or taking the bus.