Welcome to the 4th Annual Winona Ice Climbing Festival!
We are all so psyched to create a weekend of climbing, community, and fun again this year. As with each year we have some new activities, additions, and opportunities for everyone!
The Winona Ice Fest is a celebration of winter, ice climbing, and our amazing community of climbers of all backgrounds and abilities. We strive to create an open and welcoming environment regardless if this is your first time ice climbing or if you have been climbing for decades. We focus on climbing of course, but also music and art. Each evening there are wide ranging events such as Thursday night climbing with DJ Bos’n and a lit up ice park with light dancing to amazing live shows Friday and a DJ dance party Saturday.
We also want to show off our local businesses by offering all registered ice fest discounts, credits, and other deals throughout Winona!
The ice fest begins Weds and goes through the weekend offering a variety of climbing clinics, Apres Climb socials, night climbing, live music, an amazing gear giveaway, and more!
Stay tuned for more details!
Ice Fest FAQs
Where do I check in for a clinic?
Ice fest clinic check in is at the vendor village/ Ice park parking lot. Look for the clinic check in sign and volunteers will help you get started!
Where do I pick up my ice fest registration packet?
The registration station will be located at Two Fathoms Brewery in Downtown Winona. You can pick up your packet Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 9am-10pm.
***You do not need to check in at the registration station before a clinic.
How does the free transit work on Friday & Saturday?
Another benefit of registering for the ice fest is the option to leave your car at home and ride free in-town transit. The ice fest transit bus will run in a continuous loop Friday and Saturday from 8am-6pm. Pick-up/drop off locations are downtown and the ice park trailhead. Schedules and maps will be sent out before the fest and posted.
Where can I rent climbing gear for the weekend?
Winona State university rents awesome equipment at a great price for the entire fest weekend. To reserve equipment email: michael.henderson@winona.edu
*** Demo cards are first come first serve after all clinic participants have been outfitted. If looking to have the same gear the entire weekend we strongly recommend renting.
Can I volunteer for the fest and what benefits does that get me?
New this year we are offering all volunteers free ice fest registration. Of course if you still want to support the ice fest by registering you can however all 4 hr and longer volunteer shifts will receive the same benefits as those whose sign up and pay. More details to come as we get volunteer shifts locked in.
