Michigan Ice Fest is coming up soon, which means it’s time to start making your plans now so you can fit the most fun into each day. There’s a lot to choose from, with plenty of climbing, classes, and activities to suit every taste.
Tuesday, Feb 6th
5 PM – Community Center Headquarters Opens!
9 PM – Community Center Headquarters Closes
Wednesday, Feb 7th
7 AM – Community Center Gear Demo Opens
9 PM – Community Center Headquarters Closes
9 PM – The Barge Inn Climber’s After Party
Thursday, Feb 8th
7 AM – Community Center Gear Demo Opens
8 AM – Gallery Coffee Coffee Talk – Sending In Color
9 AM – Gallery Coffee Coffee Talk – Honnold Foundation
10AM – 3 PM – Curtains Demo Area Walk Up Climbing at the Curtains
4 PM – Guides Center Aprês Climb with Detroit Outdoors
6 PM – Community Center All Demo Gear Must Be Returned
7 PM – Mather Auditorium Presentation – Kevin Lindlau Presented by LaSportiva
8 PM – Mather Auditorium Presentation – Clint Helander Presented by Grivel
9 PM – Mather Auditorium Legendary Gear Raffle pt. 1
9 PM – Gallery Coffee Climber’s After Party featuring music from Ethan Bott
Friday, Feb 9th
7 AM – Community Center Gear Demo Opens
8 AM – Gallery Coffee Coffee Talk – Garrett Dempsey-Detroit Outdoors
9 AM – Gallery Coffee Coffee Talk – Unveiling the Cutting Edge: Gear Innovators
10AM – 3 PM – Curtains Demo Area Walk Up Climbing at the Curtains
4 PM -Guides Center RAB Party and athlete meet & greet
6 PM – Community Center All Demo Gear Must Be Returned
7 PM – Mather Auditorium Josh Wharton Presented by Patagonia
8 PM – Mather Auditorium Jackson Marvel & Matt Cornell Presented by Black Diamond & The North Face
9 PM – Mather Auditorium Legendary Gear Raffle pt. 2
9 PM – East Channel Brewing Ice Fest Street Party
Saturday, Feb 10th
6 AM – Community Center Remote Route Challenge Start
7 AM – Community Center Gear Demo Opens
8 AM – Gallery Coffee Coffee Talk – An Incomplete History of Midwest Ice Climbing with Eric Landmann
9 AM – Gallery Coffee Coffee Talk – Chris Kalous and the Enormoast
10AM – 3 PM – Curtains Demo Area Walk Up Climbing at the Curtains
12 PM – Headquarters Climbing Gear Crafts
4 PM – Guides Center Mountain Books Signing
5 PM – Guides Center Brats & Beers Party with the Upper Peninsula Climber’s Coalition
6 PM – Community Center All Demo Gear Must Be Returned
7 PM – Mather Auditorium Graham Zimmerman Presented by Scarpa
8 PM – Mather Auditorium Will Gadd Presented by Arcteryx
9 PM – Mather Auditorium Legendary Gear Raffle pt. 3
9 PM – Gallery Coffee Company Ice Fest Dance Party Featuring Music from The Wayouts
Sunday, Feb 11th
7 AM – Community Center Gear Demo Opens
10AM – 1PM – Curtains Demo Area Walk Up Climbing at the Curtains
10 AM – Guides Center American Alpine Club Membership Raffle
3 PM – Community Center All Demo Gear Must Be Returned
4 PM – Community Center Ice Fest Headquarters Closes
** Please note, this schedule is current as of January 23, 2024. Remember the schedule is subject to change, so if you want up to the minute information about Michigan Ice Fest, visit https:// michiganicefest.com/
