Grande Prairie's annual Grande North Winter Festival features ice carving, DJ skate parties, live bands, horse-drawn wagon rides, crokicurl and other winter activities across the city.
Grande Prairie celebrates the beauty of winter in the north with events for all-ages, including both free and paid events, spread across the downtown core. Check individual event info below.
The three main locations for the 2025 winter festival are Bonnetts Energy Centre, Montrose Cultural Centre and Muskoseepi Park.
Bonnetts Energy Centre
Daily activities run at Bonnets from Fri-Sun, including the Ice Gardens, live DJ, world-renowned ice carvers, food and drink stations, snowball target throwing and live entertainment in The Bowes on Saturday night.
Schedule at Bonnetts Energy Centre
Fri, Jan 10: 6pm-10pm
Sat, Jan 11: 12pm-5pm *live entertainment until 10pm
Sun, Jan 12: 12pm-3pm
Enjoying a warm up drink from the ice bar.
Montrose Cultural Centre
Free activities daily, Fri-Sun, includes family fun with a snow maze, ice slide, live music, skating and food trucks.
Schedule at Montrose Cultural Centre
Fri, Jan 10: 4pm-7pm
Sat, Jan 11: 12pm-3pm
Sun, Jan 12: 12pm-3pm
Aquatera ice slide at the Montrose Cultural Centre venue.
Muskoseepi Park
Entrance at 102 St. & 102 Ave. Take a ride down memory lane or try something new in Muskoseepi Park as winter traditions come alive during Winter Fest.
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