Talkeetna is proud to host the 4th Annual Talkeetna Ice Festival! This collaborative event kicks off on Saturday, January 25th with the start of the Ice Carving Competition and runs through Sunday, February 2nd. The festival is family-friendly and mostly free, offering something for everyone to enjoy!

Schedule of Events

February 1, 2025

Talkeetna Ice Festival Downtown Events

Bring your whole family to Downtown Talkeetna for the Talkeetna Ice Festival! Walk around the Talkeetna Village Park and explore the incredible ice sculptures created by your neighbors!

Talkeetna Village Park

12:00-5:00pm Ice sculpture viewing and voting, hot beverages, kid activities, an ice carving demonstration.

Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

12:00-6:00pm Warm Up Station

12:00-1:00pm Chili Drop Off

1:00-5:00pm Chili Cook-Off

7:00pm Frostbitten documentary film

Main Street, Talkeetna

Kick Sled Race Times 1:00-2:00pm

Dog Sled Rides

Tandem Ski Race (put on by the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce) 2:00-3:00pm

Dog Keg Pull Race (put on by Denali Education Center) 3:00-4:00pm – Dog Keg Pull Registration

Ice Sculpture and Dog Keg Pull Winners Announced in the Park at 5:00pm

Date: January 25 - February 2, 2025