The Lava Hot Springs Fire and Ice Winterfest is held each year over the first full weekend of February in the quaint resort town of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, famous for its natural spring-fed hot pools. Come, bring your friends and family and celebrate winter!

Schedule of Events

February 2, 2024

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Beer Tasting at Held at Eruption Brewery and Bistro at 15 N 3rd East.

Wine Tasting at the Lava Hot Springs Fire and Ice Winterfest

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm:  Wine Tasting at Wine Tasting at the Riverside Hot Springs Inn  (255 Portneuf Street)  $40.00 per person

Hosted reception style by the Riverside’s Portneuf Grill and Lounge.  All net proceeds are contributed to the Greater Lava Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce.  Registration includes up to 5 tastings from a selection of  varietal wines and a commemorative wine glass.  Your favorite bottle(s) will be available for purchase at the conclusion of each session.  Reservations are strongly recommended!

3:30 - 4:45 pm: 1st Session
4:45 - 5:15 pm: Break
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm: 2nd Session

7:00 pm: Lava Liberated Sound Bath at Phil Dugas at the Lava Community Center (150 N Center St.) as he presents the Crystal Bowl Lava Liberated Sound Bath.

The presentation is the use of crystal bowls to produce sounds and vibrations to support healthy energy and relaxation. Free with donations appreciated.

February 3, 2024

8:00 am - 11 am: American Legion Waffle And Sausage Breakfast at the Lava Hot Springs Community Center. (150 N Center St.)

Waffles, sausage, eggs, juice or coffee.
$7 for 10 and older. $5 for under 10.

All day:  Photo Opportunities
by the DJ Wagon at the Beer Garden.

10:00 am: Running Of The Bulls

Run in your swimming suit down Main Street starting at the Royal Hotel and jump in the State Foundation Pools.  Line up starts at 9:00 am on Center and
Main Street. Cost is $5:00. Wristband required.

11:00 am - 1:30 pm: Children's Water Carnival at the Lava Hot Springs Indoor Aquatic Center.

There will be games, prizes and water fun.  12 and under are invited to attend this event. This event will be held indoors at the Olympic Swimming Complex, 195 N. Center. Cost: Free for kids And must be accompained by an adult.

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Polar Bear Beer Garden at 3rd East and 1st North at the Lava Foundation Park.

Food will be available in the Beer Garden for an additional fee.

Entry Cost:  $30.00 includes 1 souvenir stein and 1 beer and (5) chili “tastes”.

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Chili  Tasting Located in the Beer Garden (until the chili is gone!)
(5) Tastes are included with the beer garden entry fee. Additional tastes can be purchased for $2.00 each. Pay onsite.

1:00 - 2:00 pm: Polar Bear Costume Judging Party
Polar Float line up and music! Don your wackiest outfit and line up at the north side of the River Bridge at 3rd East and 1st North streets for the Polar Bear costume contest!

2:00 pm: Polar Bear Float

Location: Contestants enter the river at the Old Pancake House Bridge (253 E. Portneuf Ave.) and float for ¼ mile down the ice cold Portneuf River to the Community building. See fun photos on Facebook!

Cost: $10.00 Entry fee (includes tube rental). Pre-Registration is recommended! If not, you can register between 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm at the canopy cover at 3rd East and Main St. (Note! You will need to bring ID and sign a waiver in order to pick up the tube!) Entries accepted until we run out of tubes!

2:00 pm: Quaffing Contest
First Beers Fly at 3:30 PM
$20 Per Team of 4 Quaffers (Pay onsite)
Team Costumes Encouraged!

Held at the Wagon Wheel Lounge. Quaffing is a fun game of sliding full beer mugs across a table and catching them by the handle before they hit the ground. As soon as you catch the beer, you have to chug it down immediately. More info on Facebook! Watch a video!

2:00 pm: Fire and Ice Guzzle WITH GUSH at the Rooftop Bar at 289 1st Alley N South following the Polar Bear Float. See more info on Facebook!

4:30 pm: Penguin Race Fundraiser

Cost: 1 penguin for $5.00, 5 for $20.00.
Plenty of penguins will be plopped dropped into the Portneuf River off the 3rd Street East Bridge and rescued by the Community Center Building.

Dusk: The Torch Light Ski

As the sun sets, look for fire in the sky! Watch local daredevils ski down the “L” Mountain with lit torches (weather permitting). You won’t want to miss this amazing sight.

6:30 pm: Fire Dancers

Fire performers from Lava Flow Fire will entertain your family and you through dance, acrobatics, and music as they manipulate flaming objects. Watch a YouTube video.
Cost is $10.00 at the gate or purchase online soon.

Located in the Meadows behind the Lava Hotel and Spa. Entrance is at the end of 1st East just past River Bridge Inn on the right side of the road.

8:00 pm: Fireworks

Look toward the skies for an amazing display! Fireworks will be launched from the north side of the city and will be viewable nearly anywhere in town. Please support the fireworks!

8:30 pm: Kip Attaway at Lava Hot Springs Community Center, 150 N Center Street.

Kip Attaway performance. Returning to Fire and Ice by popular demand, Kip Attaway will entertain you with a combination of comedy and music.

Date: February 2-3, 2024

Location: Various Venues, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246

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