Ely Winter Festival Feb 4-14

So what can you do when it’s colder than most things you can mention in polite company – you can celebrate. That’s what we’re doing for two weeks in Ely, Minnesota at the Ely Winter Festival!

The festival starts with the snow sculptors. Did you know that many of them come to the areas just to compete and demonstrate their skills? They’ll be at Ely’s Whiteside Park during the day and the Ely Steak House for music at the Snow Carvers’ Jam.

If that’s not enough to bring you up north, we have plenty more. There’s a polka, dog sled rides, concerts, art crawls and shows – and it all caps off with the Mukluk Ball.

If you’re heading up, Timber Bay Houseboat & Lodge can be a perfect base camp, we’re close to the action but also far enough so that you can enjoy a few quiet nights to yourself too. Or maybe some of you want to party and some want to ice fish, we can accommodate all types of winter vacationers here!