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! We are thankful to everyone who supported our first year and look to see more smiling faces this coming year!
Registration for 2025 is open. To get your tickets go to:
We have some awesome things planned for this year and can’t wait to share them. If you would like to be a sponsor of the ice fest, email us and we can send out our sponsor sheet!
Looking to try ice climbing in a supportive environment or expand on technical or movement skills? Take a Winona Ice Fest Clinic Friday or Saturday. All equipment is included! To register for a clinic use the link below!
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 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!
