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The Bear Lake Monster Winterfest is Bear Lake’s biggest annual winter event. The next time this family friendly event is being held is on January 27-29, 2023. Most activities take place in the Utah Bear Lake State Park Marina and Sunrise Resort & Event Center. The state parks entrance fee at the Marina will be waived for those attending the event, with a hope that you’ll donate to The Family Place non-profit for which the event is fundraising. The event is put on by the Bear Lake Rendezvous Chamber of Commerce, Bear Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, Garden City Fire District, and Bear Lake State Park.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: We recommend all who attend to follow current local health department guidelines. For more information visit the Bear River Health Department website.

-Friday-

Monster Winter Sports & Trails Day

Friday 9am – 3pm
Logan Canyon Sinks Area & Bear Lake Overlook Rest Stop Area

This FREE event provides an opportunity to try winter sports. There will be fat-tire bikes, snowshoes, snowmobiles, and tubes (for the kids) provided by Epic Recreation & Beaver Creek Lodge. Free hot cocoa & treats.

First come, first serve. Learn more.

Monster Taste of Bear Lake

Friday 5pm – 8pm
Sunrise Resort and Event Center – Sunrise Hall

Local restaurant specialties. $3/ticket – no minimum, no maximum.

Monster Winterfest Social

Friday 5pm – 8pm
Sunrise Resort & Event Center

Free family-friendly fun! Activities for children of all ages. Pre-registration available for 5k, Monster Plunge, Cardboard Boat Regatta. Learn more.

-Saturday-

Monster Cisco Disco & Tournament

Saturday
6am-noon – Fish must be caught between these times
7am-9am – Cisco Disco Free Breakfast & Dipnets to borrow
11am-noon – Fish must be entered at the marina at this time

Dip net for Cisco fish on the east side of Bear Lake at dawn then enter your BIGGEST little Cisco fish in the tournament. Kid category and adult category both have great prizes. No cost to enter the contest!
Tournament Rules. Learn more.

Monster 5K Run/Walk

Saturday
8:30-9:30am – Packet pickup
10am – Race Begins
State Park Marina

Monster Chili Cook-off

Saturday 10am – 2:00pm
State Park Marina

10am – Cook Check-in
1:00pm – Formal Judging and public sampling after

Judges will determine who has the best chili. Great prizes will be given to winners at the Awards Ceremony. Cook registration is FREE. Learn more.

Monster Cardboard Boat Regatta

Saturday
11am-Noon – Check-in your vessel; Get wave assignment; Under 16 year old only grouped together in one wave
Noon – Competition begins
Bear Lake State Park Marina

Build your boat at home and bring it. Check the rules but then be creative as you can. The race is on! Learn more.

This event will be live streamed on Facebook!

Winterfest Village Market & Food Trucks

Village Market
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Bear Lake State Park Marina – Under The Tent

Food Trucks
Saturday 11am – 4pm
Bear Lake State Park Marina Parking Lot

Craft fair, food trucks, & more! Vendor Info & Signup

Monster Plunge

Saturday
11am – 12:30pm – Check-in
1:00pm – Costume parade & Judging then plunging
Bear Lake State Park Marina

“Go jump in a lake!” and help raise funds for The Family Place charity located in Garden City.

Costumes highly encouraged as there will be various prizes for groups and individuals. $35 per jumper includes an event hoodie for pre-plunge online registration.

IMPORTANT: Registration cut off is Noon on the Saturday of the Event; there will be no late registration! Learn more.

This event will be live streamed on Facebook!

Monster Disco Dance & Awards Ceremony

Saturday 5pm
Sunrise Resort

5pm – Award ceremony for Cisco Disco Fish Tournament, Chili Cook-off, Cardboard Regatta, and Plunge.

5:30 – 7pm

This event will be live streamed on Facebook!

NEW TIME THIS YEAR! – Monster Cisco Disco Dance
Dance on the Sunrise Resort Patio under the lights, stars, & disco ball. Also get some Cisco fishing education. Snacks and drinks also provided.

Thank you to your event sponsor Bear Lake Memorial Hospital!

Monster Raffle

Saturday, Various Times between 11am – 3pm
Bear Lake State Park Marina

Every vehicle entering the marina will get a raffle ticket. Must be present to win.

-Sunday-

Cody’s Sweet Cream Pancake Breakfast

Sunday 8am – 11am
Cody’s Gastro Garage in Garden City

For the Grand Finale, join us Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for Cody’s Sweet Cream Pancake Breakfast! All you can eat pancakes with 2 eggs and 2 strips of bacon at Cody’s Gastro Garage in Garden City for $5 for kids, $10 for adults!