Friday December 6, 2024
WinterFest is a celebration of the winter season at Iowa State. Preceding prep week in the Fall, WinterFest provides a unique combination of winter themed events, activities, displays, and traditions to help students relieve their end-of-semester stress and connect with the Ames community.
This event is open to all ISU students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Check out the event list below! For questions, email winterfest@iastate.edu
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Art Mart | 11:00am - 9:00pm | Memorial Union Art Gallery |
| The President's Open House | 3:00 - 5:30pm | The Knoll |
| Jingle & Mingle Holiday Market | 3:30 - 7:30pm | Beardshear Hall |
| Chair Massages | 4:00 - 9:30pm | Memorial Union 3580 |
| Bowling & Billiards | 4:00 - 10:30pm | CyBowl & Billiards |
| Workspace Craft: Yeti Paintings | 4:00 - 8:00pm | The Workspace |
| Stuff-a-Plush | 4:00 - 10:00pm (while supplies last) | Memorial Union Campanile Room |
| Gingerbread House Contest | 4:00 - 5:00pm Public voting from 5:00 - 7:00pm | Memorial Union 3560
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| Cookie Decorating | 5:00 - 8:00pm (while supplies last) | Memorial Union Commons |
| Airbrush Tattoos | 5:00 - 8:00pm | Memorial Union Cardinal Room |
| Jingle Jog | 5:00 - 6:00pm | Central Campus |
| Farmhouse Museum Yuletide Open House | 5:00 - 8:00pm | Farmhouse Museum |
| Carillon Music and Campanile Tours | 5:00 - 7:00pm | ISU Campanile |
| Karaoke | 5:30 - 8:30pm | Memorial Union 2630 |
| Chili, Cornbread muffins & Hot Chocolate | 6:00 - 9:00pm (while supplies last) | Memorial Union Commons |
| Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides | 6:00 - 9:30pm | Memorial Union West Loop |
| Bingo | 6:00 - 10:00pm | Memorial Union Sun Room |
| Tree Lighting Ceremony | 6:00pm | Central Campus |
| Zuzu African Acrobats | 7:00pm | Memorial Union Great Hall |
| Ice Skating | 10:30pm - 12:30am | ISU Ice Arena |
