At the Michigan Ice Fest, we have been a long-time believer in the all-women’s courses and the advantages of.  We know from experience that there’s something uniquely special about our all-women’s classes. Whether it’s the camaraderie, the nonstop laughter, or just knowing that climbing ice with other women is a very good thing. Our all-women’s…

We are super proud of the far reaches of the country that support out festival. Posted here in green are all of the states that will be represented so far at the 2026 Michigan Ice Fest. Munising will be pulling out all of the stops to make people to feel welcomed in their cute little…

Here are some upcoming deadlines folks should be aware of! Heartland Grant Deadline November 30th. Find more info here! Register for Ice Fest by December 10th and get the Official Ice Fest Tee for Free! Already registerd? You can pick it up at Ice Fest headquarters! Sue Nott scholarship Deadline December 15th. Find more info…

The Heartland Grant is designed to help Midwest climbers and weekend warriors chase their ice climbing dreams.  Our community is rich with dreamers and extraordinary climbers and it’s time we foster that. We’ll be giving out $1,000 in cash to make those dreams reality.  We think you can do great things, prove us right. How…

The Michigan Ice Fest has always been a place where climbers can come and get a first look at the most innovative new climbing products on the market. Here’s a look at the latest greatest gear in ice climbing and beyond for the 2025/26 season! AC 2 Tent An ultralight mountaineering tent engineered for high-speed,…

Our popular AM Coffee Talk programs are an opportunity where we invite Ice Fest participants to come in and start their day with a delicious cup of coffee, at Gallery Coffee Company, and learn about hot topics and current issues in the climbing world. All of our presentations start at 8AM & 9AM and are…