10 Days of Celebrating Winter! February 5-15, 2026. Check out all there is to do during the festival in this guide.
FEBRUARY 5 - 15, 2026 • ELY, MINNESOTA
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Welcome to Winter!
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This year's pin & tee design was created by Ely artist and designer Sarah Vogl. Her work is heavily influenced by nature and the seasons of the Northwoods. She is most inspired when exploring the outdoors with her family.
$1 from every pin sale goes to funding arts programs in Ely Public Schools.
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund; and in part by a grant from Ely’s Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust. Operating support is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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SNOW SCULPTING SYMPOSIUM International
THURSDAY 2/5 THROUGH SUNDAY 2/8 IN WHITESIDE PARK
AMATEUR SNOW SCULPTING CONTEST: MONDAY 2/2 - SUNDAY 2/8
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Thursday FEBRUARY 5TH
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Snow Sculpting Symposium - Whiteside Park All Day:
9:30am - 12:00pm 5:00 - 7:00pm 6:00 - 7:00pm 7:00 - 9:00pm
Makers Morning - Ely Folk School Visible Mending Class - Ely Folk School Ely Area Writer’s Group - Ely Folk School “Meet the Carvers” Lodge Party - Silver Rapids Lodge
Friday FEBRUARY 6TH
All Day 10:00am - 5:00pm
Snow Sculpting Symposium - Whiteside Park Friends of Ely Public Library Book Sale - Ely Community Center Taste of Blacksmithing Class - Ely Folk School Ely Community Resource Spaghetti Dinner - St. Anthony’s Catholic Church MN DNR Sunset Snowshoe - Burntside Island Scientific Natural Research Area A Taste of Blacksmithing Class - Ely Folk School Ely Winter Festival Kickoff - Whiteside Park Live Music: Courtney Yasmineh - Zaverl’s Bar
3:00 - 5:00 pm 4:00pm
4:00pm
5:00 - 7:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm
Kick off the Ely Winter Festival with a bit of pomp and circumstance in Whiteside Park! Dress in your winter finest for a performance by the Bois Forte Singers drum circle, followed by a procession to the Festival fire bowl for a ritual lighting-of-the-fire by our Grand Marshal, assisted by the Ely Nordic Wolves cross country ski team.
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LODGING
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
EVERGREEN RESTAURANT AT GRAND ELY LODGE 400 N Pioneer Rd (218) 365-6875
SILVER RAPIDS LODGE Good eats, good drinks, and great winter vibes. silverrapidslodge.com
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402 E. Sheridan St (218) 235-6161 brainstormbakery.com
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Coffee & Wine Bar 2 W Sheridan St thenortherngrounds.com
145 E Sheridan St (218) 365-4855 insularestaurant.com
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32 E Sheridan St (218) 235-6262
1441 E Sheridan St (218) 365-5101
SHERIDAN STREET DELI 343 E Sheridan St (218) 504-4036
STARBEAM BAKERY starbeamprojects@gmail.com (218) 235-1871
GENE HICKS COFFE genehickscoffee.com
SUBWAY 1520 E Sheridan St
SHOPPING, ATTRACTIONS & OUTFITTERS
piragis.com (800) 223-6565 105 N Central Ave
Made in Ely since 1985! mukluks.com • (218) 365-3322 33 E Sheridan St
DULUTH POTTERY LLC (218) 606-1120 duluthpottery.com Homemade sausages, brats, polish & more! (218) 365-3188 zups.com
Sponsors of the EWF skating rink! (218) 365-6555 145 W Camp St
wolf.org 1396 Highway 169 (218) 365-4695
BRANDENBURG GALLERY (218) 365-6563 PHARR THROWN POTTERY (218) 235-0038 EVERGREEN COTTAGE (218) 365-2288
NATURAL HARVEST FOOD CO-OP (218) 741-4663 naturalharvestcoop.com
Discover your inner strength outdoors. womenswildernessdiscovery.com
ELY OUTFITTING COMPANY elyoutfittingcompany.com
ELY LIQUOR 1406 E Sheridan St
ntier.org (218) 365-4811
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Saturday FEBRUARY 7TH
Snow Sculpting Symposium - Whiteside Park All Day:
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9:00am - 12:00pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sourdough Scones & Loaf Class - Ely Folk School Friends of Ely Public Library Book Sale - Ely Community Center Winter Camping Demos by Northern Tier High Adventure - Whiteside Park Snow Making Demo by Timber Trail Lodge - Whiteside Park Winter Hike to Listening Point - Listening Point Taste of Blacksmithing Class - Ely Folk School Dorothy Molter Whirlwind! Open House & Event - Dorothy Molter Museum Creative Kids: Needle Felt Class - Ely Folk School Taste of Blacksmithing Class - Ely Folk School Rosemaling Demonstration - Ely Folk School Winter Hike to Listening Point - Listening Point Taste of Blacksmithing Class - Ely Folk School Dorothy Molter Plaid Tie Event - Dorothy Molter Museum Live Local Music: Van & The Free Candies - Frisky Otter Pub & Eatery
10:00am
10:00am
10:00am 10:00am - 12:00pm 11:00am
1:00 - 3:00pm 1:00 - 3:00pm 2:00 - 5:00pm 3:00pm 3:00 - 5:00pm 5:30pm
5:30 - 8:30pm
NORTHERN TIER WINTER CAMPING DEMOS
LIVE MUSIC: VAN & THE FREE CANDIES
ELY FOLK SCHOOL ROSEMALING DEMO
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Sunday FEBRUARY 8TH
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All Day 9:00am - 1:00pm
Snow Sculpting Symposium - Whiteside Park Slovenian Walnut Potica Class (in person and online) - Ely Folk School Make a Beaver Pelt Hat - Ely Folk School Winter Hike to Listening Point - Listening Point Taste of Blacksmithing Class - Ely Folk School Taste of Blacksmithing Class - Ely Folk School Winter Hike to Listening Point - Listening Point
9:00am - 5:00pm 10:00am 10:00am - 12:00pm 1:00 - 3:00pm 3:00pm
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Monday FEBRUARY 9TH
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9:00am
Winter Adventure Showcase - Hidden Valley Chalet
Tuesday FEBRUARY 10TH
7:00 - 9:00pm
Candlelight Art Night with Friends of the Boundary Waters for Boreal Stargazing Week - Fall Lake Public Landing
Wednesday FEBRUARY 11TH
5:00 - 6:00pm
History Happy Hour: Black History in the Northland - Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant Beaded Snowflake Earrings Class - Ely Folk School Ceramics Open Studio Evening - Ely Folk School
5:00 - 7:00pm 6:00 - 8:00pm
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Thursday FEBRUARY 12TH
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9:00am - 12:00pm 1:00 - 3:00pm 6:00pm
Makers Morning - Ely Folk School Rootbeer: History You Can Taste - Ely Folk School Trivia - Boathouse Brew Pub
Friday FEBRUARY 13TH
12:00 - 4:00pm
Traditional Rosemaling for Beginners Class - Ely Folk School Family Collaborative Cooking Class - Ely Folk School Candlelight Ski at Hidden Valley -
2:00 - 4:00pm
5:00pm
Ely Nordic Ski and bike Club Gallery Walk and Art Opening - The Meadows Gallery Live Music: Courtney Yasmineh - Society Hall at Northern Grounds
5:30 - 7:30pm
6:00 - 8:00pm
ELY FOLK SCHOOL FAMILY COOKING CLASS
LIVE MUSIC: COURTNEY YASMINEH
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Saturday FEBRUARY 14TH
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9:00am 9:00am - 4:00pm
Cribbage Tournament - Silver Rapids Lodge Ely Winter Festival Kubb Tournament - Whiteside Park Winter Hike to Listening Point - Listening Point Nature Writing for Women: Winter Reflections - Ely Folk School Ely Nordic Loppet and Hot Cocoa Cup - Hidden Valley Recreation Area Winter Hike to Listening Point - Listening Point Introduction to Watercolor: A Judgment-Free Process with Abby Dare - Ely Folk School
10:00am 10:00am - 2:00pm
12:00 - 3:00pm
3:00pm 3:00 - 5:00pm
Sunday FEBRUARY 15TH
10:00am 3:00pm
Winter Hike to Listening Point - Listening Point Winter Hike to Listening Point - Listening Point
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ELY VISION-OPTOMETRY CENTER 38 E Harvey St (218) 365-4919
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LUCKY BOY SERVICES (218) 235-9528
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ELY ROTARY CLUB Rotary International District 5580, Club 1398 PO Box 222 • elyrotary.org
KIWANIS CLUB OF ELY (218) 365-6165 PO Box 201
CITY OF ELY 209 E Chapman St ely.mn.us
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