The Lava Hot Springs Fire & Ice Winterfest is held each year over the first full weekend of February in the quaint resort town of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, famous for its natural spring-fed hot pools. Come, bring your friends and family and celebrate winter!

Schedule of Events

8:00 am - 11 am: American Legion Waffle And Sausage Breakfast

Held at the Lava Hot Springs Community Center. 150 N Center St, Waffles, sausage, eggs, juice or coffee.
Cost: $7 for 10 and older. $5 for under 10. Pay at the door. (NOT included in bundle)

10:00 am: Running Of The Bulls

Run in your swimming suit down Main Street starting at the Royal Hotel Pizzeria and jump in the State Foundation Pools.  Line up starts at 9:00 am on
Center and Main Street (Google Map).

Cost: $5:00 per person. Wristband required.

11:00 am - 1:30 pm: Children’s Water Carnival
Held at the Lava Hot Springs Indoor Aquatic Center.  There will be games, prizes and water fun.  12 and under are invited to attend this event.  This event will be held indoors at the Olympic Swimming Complex at 195 N. Center (Google Map).  Sponsored by the Lava Hot Springs Foundation. Info:  Call (208) 251-5230.

Cost: Free For Kids And Must Be Accompanied By An Adult.

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Polar Bear Beer Garden
Held across the bridge in the Lava Foundation East Park at 3rd East and 1st North (Google Map)
Local vendors will offer a variety of delicious meals & snacks.

Cost:  $30.00 includes 1 Souvenir Mug & 1 Drink Ticket. Refills may be purchased on site.

12:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Market Fair
Vendor Space, Fire & Ice merchandise and in person ticket sales for all events.

Held at the Lava Hot Springs Community Center. 150 N Center St (Google Map)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Polar Bear Costume Judging Party
Saturday 2:00 pm: Polar Bear Float
Wear your wackiest outfit and line up for the Polar Bear costume contest! Prizes will be awarded! Contestants must buy a Polar Bear Float ticket to win prizes. Float for ¼ mile down the ice cold Portneuf River to the Community building. See fun photos on Facebook!

Warm up at the Lava Hot Springs Inn Hot Pools  at 94 N Center St (Google Map) immediately after the float.  One time entry with wrist bands required.

Location: Registration & tube pick up will be at West pavilion, near the beer garden. Contestants enter the river at the 3rd Street Bridge. 3rd East and 1st North (Google Map)

Register between 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm at the pavilion at the park. (Note! You will need to bring ID and sign a waiver in order to pick up the tube!)

Cost: $10.00 Entry Fee includes Costume Judging and Tube. Pre-sale only. You may BRING YOUR OWN TUBE and pay to be in the Costume Contest.

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Curling At The Rooftop Bar

Held at the Rooftop Bar at 289 1st Alley N South (Google Map)

3-4 person teams, $25/team, cash prize. Team costumes encouraged!

Cost: $30/door or $25/pre-registered online.

4:30 pm: Penguin Race Fundraiser

Cost: 1 penguin for $5.00, 5 for $20.00.

Up to 1000 penguins will be plopped dropped into the Portneuf River off the 3rd Street East Bridge 3rd East and 1st North (Google Map) and rescued by the Community Center Building. If your penguin wins you will be contacted by text, email or phone. You don’t need to be present to win. (NOT included in bundle)

Dusk: The Torch Light Ski
As the sun sets, look for fire in the sky! Watch local daredevils ski down the “L” Mountain with lit torches (weather permitting). You won’t want to miss this amazing sight.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Fire Dancers & Aaron Ball Band
8:30 pm - 10:00pm:  Aaron Ball Band Concert
Fire performers from Lava Flow Fire will entertain you through dance and acrobatics as they manipulate flaming objects to live music by the Aaron Ball Band. Their music is full of passion, dry wit and storytelling through Americana, Southern Rock, and Alternative Country styles. We will have bleacher seating this year!

Located in the Meadows behind the Lava Hotel & Spa. Entrance is at the end of 142 1st Ave E (Google Map) just past River Bridge Inn on the right side of the road.

Cost: There will be a combo ticket this year, paired with the Aaron Ball Band.

$40 for Fire Dancers & Aaron Ball Concert presale until January 15th
$45 for Fire Dancers & Aaron Ball Concert  presale from January 15th to February 6th
$50 for Fire Dancers & Aaron Ball Concert on site the day of the event (Saturday the 8th)
$35 Aaron Ball Concert ONLY after Fire Dancers & Concert presales and on site. (You don’t need to pay again if you paid for the Fire Dancers & Aaron Ball Concert)

8:00 pm: Fireworks

Look toward the skies for an amazing display! Fireworks will be launched from the north side of the city and can be viewed nearly anywhere in town.

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