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 24-25, 2025. Most Activities Take Place In Logan Canyon, Sunrise Resort & Event Center, And The Utah Bear Lake State Park Marina And Cisco Beach. 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.

Schedule:

Monster Cisco Disco & Tournament

6am-11am – Fish Must Be Caught Between These Times

7am-9am – Cisco Disco Free Breakfast & Dipnets To Borrow (Cisco Beach)

11am-Noon – Fish Must Be Entered At The Utah State Park 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!

Winterfest Village Market & Food Trucks

Village Market

10am – 4pm Utah State Park Marina – Under The Tent

Food Trucks

11am – 4pm Utah State Park Marina Parking Lot

Craft Fair, Food Trucks, & More!

Monster 5k Run/Walk

Utah State Park Marina

8:30-9:30am – Packet Pickup

10am – Race Begins

Discounts For Advance Registration And Groups. Costume Contest

Monster Chili Cook-Off

Utah State Park Marina

9:30am – Cook Check-In Begins

11am – Public Sampling And Voting

Noon – Formal Chili Judging

12:30pm – Chili Awards

Judges Will Determine Who Has The Best Chili. Great Prizes Will Be Given To Winners.  Cook Registration Is Free

Monster Cardboard Boat Regatta

Utah State Park Marina

11am-12:30pm – Check-In Your Vessel; Get Wave Assignment;

12:45pm – Competition Begins

1:20pm – Regatta Awards

Build Your Boat At Home And Bring It. Check The Rules But Then Be Creative As You Can. The Race Is On!

Monster Plunge

Utah State Park Marina

11am – 12:30pm – Check-In

1:30pm – Costume Parade & Judging Then Plunging

“Go Jump In A Lake!” And Help Raise Funds For The Family Place Charity Located In Garden City And The Local Chamber Of Commerce.

Costumes Highly Encouraged. With Your Registration Of $45 You Will Receive The Coveted Bear Lake Monster Plunge Sweatshirt And A Brand New Cool Towel As You Exit The Lake Proving You Took The Plunge!

Monster Raffle

Utah State Park Marina

Various Times Between 11am – 3pm

Every Vehicle Entering The Marina Will Get A Raffle Ticket. Incremental Tickets Can Be Purchase Friday Night At Sunrise Resort Or Day Of At The Marina. Must Be Present To Win.