Beloit Winterfest
January 23-25, 2026
Looking to beat those winter blues? The City of Beloit Parks and Recreation Division is holding its annual Beloit Winterfest celebration Jan. 24-26, 2025. The City of Beloit is thrilled to offer these recreation opportunities for families to get out and enjoy winter in Beloit. It’s a weekend full of fun winter activities for the whole family!
2025 Activities (2026 activities will be live monday, january 12)
BINGO
Special games and prizes! Open to members and guests of all ages.
When: 1-2:15 pm, Friday, January 24
Where: Grinnell Hall Senior Center, 631 Bluff St.
Registration: Required, call 608-364-2875 or stop by front desk
Cost: Free
OPEN SKATE
Join us for a fun evening of open skate!
When: 7-9pm, Friday, January 24
Where: Edwards Ice Arena, 2101 Cranston Road
Cost: Youth 17 and under: $4.50 resident/$5 nonresident; Adult: $5 resident/$6 nonresident; Skate rentals: $3
MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS
Stop by the Downtown Beloit Association building. During the Farmers’ Market, children can work with the Junior League of Rockford with reading and coloring!
When: 9am-noon, Saturday, January 25
Where: Beloit Winter Farmers’ Market, 557 E. Grand Ave.
Cost: FREE
Open gym dodgeball
Don’t miss dodgeball at Aldrich! Options will include family-friendly games as well as adult-only competitive dodgeball. No sign-ups required
When: 10am-12:30pm, Saturday, January 25
Where: Aldrich Intermediate, 1859 Northgate Dr.
Cost: $5/person
WINTER DAZZLE DAY
We’re offering you lots of dazzling ways to have outdoor winter fun! Stop by between 10:00am-12:00pm to enjoy a nature hike, cook popcorn over a fire, and make a decorative paper snowflake. Plus, enjoy storytime for littles at 10:00am, read by staff from the South Beloit Public Library, and guided drawing at 10:30am led by Pete Stasukevich.
When: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, January 24
Where: Nature at The Confluence, 306 Dickop St.
Registration: Pre-registration is required, sign-up here.
Cost: Free
Hot cocoa paint & Sip
This year, we will be introducing you to a brand new painting technique called hydro-dipping! You’ll get a feel for this technique as we walk you through the process of dipping a mug. While we wait for the mugs to dry, we’ll create a set of 4 adorable hot cocoa themed coasters. Don’t forget to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa while all the fixings from our hot cocoa bar!
When: 10am, Saturday, January 25
Where: Hammer & Stain Stateline, 1406 Willowbrook Rd. Suite 104
Registration: Pre-registration is required, sign-up here.
Cost: $26/person
GAMES AND HOT CHOCOLATE BAR
Enjoy games and cozy up with free hot chocolate from our hot chocolate bar!
When: 1-3pm, Saturday, January 25
Where: Beloit Public Library, 605 Eclipse Blvd.
Cost: Free
OPEN SKATE
Join us for a fun afternoon of open skate!
When: 7-9pm, Saturday, January 25
Where: Edwards Ice Arena, 2101 Cranston Road
Cost: Youth 17 and under: $4.50 resident/$5 nonresident; Adult: $5 resident/$6 nonresident; Skate rentals: $3
SLEIGH RIDE, BONFIRE & S’MORES
What says winter better than a sleigh ride through the woods? Come on out to Big Hill to ride on a horse-drawn sleigh through the park. Welty Environmental Center will be hosting the bonfire and s’mores.
When: 11am-1pm, Sunday, January 26
Where: Big Hill Park, 1201 Big Hill Road
Cost: FREE
Open Skate
Join us for a fun afternoon of open skate!
When: 2-4pm, Sunday, January 26
Where: Edwards Ice Arena, 2101 Cranston Road
Cost: Youth 17 and under: $4.50 resident/$5 nonresident; Adult: $5 resident/$6 nonresident; Skate rentals: $3
ONGOING WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
Downtown Beloit
Various free activities, crafts, and giveaways at Downtown Beloit businesses
Sledding at Hospital Hill
Hiking, Snowshoeing, and Cross-Country Skiing
Big Hill Park & Turtle Creek Greenway. Check out snowshoes from Beloit Public Library (as supplies are available).
