The Winona Ice Fest is a collaborative event between the City of Winona, the Recreation Alliance of Winona, and Big River Climbing Guides in an effort to celebrate the Winona Ice Park and ice climbing with a bunch of friends new and old.
Climb to new heights this winter
The first-ever Winona Ice Fest in 2024 was a huge success, featuring exclusive climbing clinics, equipment demos, socials with live music downtown, and more! Save the date for January 30-February 2, 2025~
2025 Schedule
Thursday Jan. 30th
- Intro to Climbing Clinics for Winona Residents
9am-12:30pm & 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. - Ice Park Climbing and Dance Party 6pm-9pm
Grab some friends and hike up to the ice park for climbing on lit up ice falls with DJ Bos’n bringing the sounds while getting psyched for the weekend. Climbing and dancing under the lights! What better way to start the weekend! (no demo equipment available for this event)
Friday Jan. 31st
- Climbing Clinics all day 9am-3:30pm
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 7pm-1am (Presentations, Music, & More! Details to come soon)
Saturday Feb 1st
- Yoga at the Brewery 7:30am-8:30am
Free for all registered ice fest participants - Climbing Clinics all day 9am-3:30pm
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 7pm-1am (Presentations, Live Music, & More! Details to come soon)
- 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!