The Winona Ice Fest is a collaborative event between the City of Winona, the Recreation Alliance of Winona, and Big River Climbing Guides. We are so excited to host our second annual ice festival and can’t wait to celebrate the Winona Ice Park and ice climbing with a bunch of friends new and old.

Schedule:

Thursday January 30, 2025

Intro to Climbing Clinics for Winona Residents
9am-12:30pm and 1pm-4:30pm
(free with ice fest registration)

Equipment Demos all day at Vendor Village
All registered guests receive 3 demo cards for the weekend to check out equipment from our festival sponsors. All equipment must be returned to the vendor village by 4:30pm. Demos cards an be used both Friday and Saturday. All equipment is on a first come , first served basis and are available beginning at 9am each day.

Friday January 31, 2025

Climbing Clinics all day 9:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m
Clinics topics will include: Intro to ice climbing, leading ice, steep ice, top managed systems and anchoring principles, family intro to ice climbing, and more!
Equipment Demos all day at Vendor Village

All registered guests receive 3 demo cards for the weekend to check out equipment from our festival sponsors. All equipment must be returned to the vendor village by 4:30pm. Demos cards an be used both Friday and Saturday. All equipment is on a first come , first served basis and are available beginning at 9am each day.
Apres’ Ice Climbing Social  at river City Grill 4pm-6pm

Events Downtown 7:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m
(Presentations, Music, and More)

Saturday February 1, 2025

Yoga at the Brewery 7:30 a.m - 8:30 a.m
Free for all registered ice fest participants

Climbing Clinics all day 9:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m
Clinics topics will include: Intro to ice climbing, leading ice, steep ice, top managed systems and anchoring principles, family intro to ice climbing, and more.

Equipment Demos all day at Vendor Village
All registered guests receive 3 demo cards for the weekend to check out equipment from our festival sponsors. All equipment must be returned to the vendor village by 4:30pm. Demos cards an be used both Friday and Saturday. All equipment is on a first come , first served basis and are available beginning at 9am each day.

Events Downtown 7:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m
(Presentations, Live Music, and More.)

Winona Ice Fest Gear Raffle at Two Fathoms Brewery: 8pm
All registered ice fest participants get one raffle ticket to win amazing equipment from our sponsors!

Date: January 31 - February 1, 2025

Location:

Winona Ice Park
825 E Lake Blvd
Winona, MN 55987

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