Headquarters
Ice Fest takes place in Munising, Michigan on the shores of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Lake Superior. Ice Fest headquarters is located at the Munising Community Center and this is where you will go to pick up your registration materials, check out and return demo equipment, vendor booths, information center, mini presentations and meet for all of the classes. Featured presentations will be held in the beautiful Mather Auditorium. There will be NO ALCOHOL or CANABIS allowed inside the school. Please see Climbing Socials for After Party info!
Our headquarters can be found at:
Central Elementary School
101 E Chocolay St
Munising, MI 49862
Mather Auditorium
The Mather Elementary School was built in 1921 which included a classic auditorium with a raised stage and theater style seating. In 2001/2002 the Mather Auditorium was completely renovated and state of the art sound and lighting were introduced. With over 700 seats, and a sixty foot screen, the auditorium will provide the perfect setting for our feature presentations. No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium.
The auditorium is located in the same building as Headquarters, but to reach it you’ll need to go outside and walk around the building to the main entrance of the school to the west of the Community Center
Michigan Ice Fest Guide’s Center
Located a few blocks from headquarters at 112 Elm Ave Munising, the Guide’s Center plays host to all of free off-ice American Alpine Club class, as well our Mountain Books Signing, and several afternoon aprês events. It is also right next to the Gallery Coffee Company and Down Wind Sports.
Gallery Coffee Company
The Gallery will be the location of our, daily Coffee Talks and the Chris Kalous Dance Party social Saturday night! It can be found a few blocks from headquarters right next the Michigan Ice Fest Guide’s Center and Down Wind Sports.
East Channel Brewing Company
Just so there is no confusion the East Channel Brewery is where our street party will take place Friday evening and where you can get a mighty fine tasting beer all Ice Fest week. It is located at 209 Maple St, Munising, MI
East Channel Brewing Facility
The East Channel Brewing Facility is where that mighty fine tasting beer is brewed and where several of our off ice programs will be hosted. It is not the actual brewery! The ECBF is located at 205 E Superior St, Munising MI. We are so happy to have partnered with them and it will be one of the only places you can enjoy a beverage during one of these great programs:
Down Wind Sports
Down Wind Sports is located at 114 Elm in Munising and will be the spot for our Artist on Ice program, Palm Reading during the Rab Speed Dating event as well as shopping the greatest outdoor products and clothing during the event!