WinterFest
Schedule
Fri Dec 05 2025 at 04:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Iowa State University Memorial Union | Ames, IA
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Don't miss this ISU tradition! WinterFest is a weekend celebration of the winter season at Iowa State. Preceding prep week, 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 FREE and open to all ISU students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public.The main act presented by SUB will be Salsa Magic at 7pm (doors open at 6:30). Full schedule of events:
Holiday Art Mart 11:00am - 9:00pm MU 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 - 10:00pm Memorial Union 3580
Bowling & Billiards 4:00 - 10:30pm CyBowl & Billiards
Workspace Craft 4:00 - 8:00pm The Workspace
Stuff-a-Plush* 4:00 - 10:00pm Memorial Union 3560
“Past, Present, and Future” and Campanile-Carillon Model Open House 4:00 - 5:00pm Sukup Atrium, Biorenewables Complex
Beginner Yoga Class 4:30pm and 5:15pm Memorial Union 3512
Cookie Decorating* 5:00 - 8:00pm Memorial Union Commons
Speed Sketchers Caricatures 5:00 - 8:00pm Memorial Union Cardinal Room
Photo Booth 5:00 - 8:00pm Memorial Union Campanile Room
Jingle Jog 5:00 - 6:00pm Central Campus
Farm House Museum Yuletide Open House 5:00 - 7:00pm Farm House Museum
Carillon Music and Campanile Tours
For safety reasons, university regulations allow a maximum of 9 visitors per tour. Additionally, children under the age of thirteen are not permitted to join the tours.
5:00 - 7:00pm ISU Campanile
Karaoke 8:00 - 10:00pm Maintenance Shop
Chili, Cornbread muffins & Hot Chocolate* 6:00 - 9:00pm 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
Salsa Magic 7:00pm Memorial Union Great Hall
Ice Skating 11:00pm - 1:15am ISU Ice Arena
* = while supplies last
We can't wait to get into the holiday spirit with you here at Iowa State!
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Where is it happening?
Iowa State University Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-7163, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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