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We are ready to celebrate the 14th Annual Winterval on January 25, 2025!  Make plans TODAY to join us for non-stop Winter FUN!



2025 Media Sponsors:

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Are you interested in sponsoring an Ice Carving in 2025? 
Area businesses are invited to put themselves on ice by being a part of the Frozen Fort Ice Art exhibit.
*Professional carvers will transform the blocks of ice into beautiful works of art throughout the day.
*Your business can purchase ice carvings which display your business logo, an object that represents your business, or a theme of your choice.
*Each ice block is approximately 20” wide x 10” deep x 40” tall, but that’s only the minimum size the carvers work with. If you wish, the ice artists can put several blocks of ice together to form a much larger sculpture for your business.

The Frozen Fort Ice Art Sponsorship Form is NOW available.     Questions? Contact Patti Davis, 260-427-6465.  

 

Ice Carvings
Watch professional carvers create ice sculptures before your eyes! Ice sculptures created by Ice Creations in Napolean, Ohio.



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Live Ice Carvings
Live ice carvings for 2025 can be found at the following locations!

Winterval at the Conservatory (1100 S. Calhoun Street) 

Allen County Public Library (900 Library Plaza)

Winter Carnival at the Community Center (233 W. Main)

Ice Wars at Promenade Park (202 W. Superior Street)


Pre-Sculpted Ice Carvings 

Pre-sculpted ice carvings for 2025 can be found at the following locations:

Lindenwood Nature Preserve
600 Lindenwood Ave.

Community Center
233 W. Main St.

Additional locations to be added soon!


Additional Event Details Below:

Go Polar at the Plaza!

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

AEP Power Plaza, 110 E Wayne Street

New in 2025 – take in the wonders of winter in an outdoor ice sculpture gallery! With family-friendly activities, live entertainment courtesy of School of Rock, along with local food trucks, add this to your list of Winterval must-dos!


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LC Nature Park

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

9744 Aboite Rd, Roanoke

Experience the wild of winter! Take a walking tour of this 200-acre property just outside of Fort Wayne, and learn how their herds of bison and elk weather the cold. Discounted admission cost of $7 per person applies, Children 3 and under are free.


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Winter Carnival  
A “Winterval” Event
Saturday, January 25, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Community Center, 233 W. Main St.


Beat the winter blahs by bringing the whole family out for snow crafts and activities, a live ice carving, carriage rides and a miniature golf course sculpted from ice. Be sure to bring the kids to our Candy Luge to satisfy your sweet tooth! Best part is it is all FREE! 



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Sponsor the 2025 Winter Carnival!  Contact Josh Ogle at 260-427-6441 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


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Winterval’s Warm Heart Market
12:00-3:00 p.m.
The Community Center 
233 W. Main Street 

Take a break from the outdoor activities and enjoy time spent inside browsing homemade and uniquely hand-crafted items and other merchandise at our market.

Anyone interested in vending at this event, please contact Josh Ogle at 260-427-6441 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application. 


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Want to learn more about The Amazing Winterval Race?

Check out: Walk in the Park: Amazing Winterval Race

Ready to see the 2024 results?  Click here now!


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Winterval at the Conservatory
Saturday, January 25, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Live Ice Carving at 10:00 am
Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

 Celebrate the coolest season and hottest exhibit at the Botanical Conservatory during the Fort Wayne Park Department’s Winterval! Festivities at the Botanical Conservatory include a live ice carving being sculpted outdoors and on display near the main entrance. Regular admission fees apply to indoor festivities including a lava-inspired craft, plant giveaway and exploration of the “Floor is Lava!” winter exhibit. You are also welcome to come inside and enjoy the warmth of Conjure Coffee and the Conservatory Shop.

Check out the: Botanical Conservatory 



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Winter Cozy: Fire & Ice 
Saturday, January 25
4:00-9:00 p.m.
Promenade Park, 202 W. Superior St.

Winterval 2025 wraps up with our annual Winter Cozy! This year’s theme is Fire & Ice. Bundle up the family and join us at Promenade Park for a blend of warm and cool attractions including a live ice carving contest, floating firepits on the St. Marys River, live music in the the Sweetwater Bandshell, interactive games throughout the evening and photo opportunities in a larger than life inflatable igloo! Warm up inside the pavilion at the hot cocoa and s’mores bar or head over to Ted’s Snack + Bar to purchase your favorite food and beverage. Winter Cozy is open to all ages this year and it’s free (food and beverage is for purchase while supplies last).

 

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Winterval Hike and Bonfire  

Saturday, January 25, 9-10:30 am, Free
Lindenwood Nature Preserve, 600 Lindenwood Avenue

Kick off this year's Winterval festivities with a morning hike in the woods, and warm up at the bonfire before you head off to your next location! Free and open to all ages!

 




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Winterval at the Library
12:00-4:00 pm
Allen 
County Public Library

Stop by the Library's main branch to warm up and do a free, Winterval-inspired craft (while supplies last). Free event.


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The Sport of Curling 
1-4 pm
Fort Wayne Curling Club, 3837 N. Wells St.

Come try your hand at this Olympic sport! Liability waivers are required of all participants. Ages 8-adult. Free event.

 

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Winterval at Science Central
10 a.m.-5 p.m., $12 admission.  Please note: Science Central offers $2 off admission for this event!

Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St.

WHAT:  Visit Science Central

WHEN:  Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 10am-5pm

WHERE:  Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., 46805

DESCRIPTION:  Discover the science of winter! Dig at an Ice Dig Station to learn about the Ice Age, watch experiments with dry ice, and more! 


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Please check out how to purchase tickets prior to visiting Science Central.  

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Headwaters Park Ice Skating and Exhibitions

12:00-9:00 pm
Headwaters Park East, 
333 S Clinton Street
 

What better time to enjoy the Headwaters Park ice skating rink than during Winterval! Lace up your skates and join in the fun, or come to watch short exhibitions from the Fort Wayne Ice Skating Club at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00. Admission $4-$6 (skate rental extra)



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Nuvelle Annee  
Saturday, January 25, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 

The fort is bustling with re-enactors preparing for hard times as rumors of war in Europe spread. Free event, freewill donations accepted.



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Heartland Mushers
1:00-4:00 pm.
Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton

Visit the Heartland Mushers sled dogs at Headwaters Park, next to the skating rink. Hope for snow and watch the dogs run with sleds in the park. Free event.


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High School Pickleball Tourney
10:00 a.m.
McMillen Park Community Center
3901 Abbott St.

Follow WintervalFW on Facebook or visit the Winterval page at fortwayneparks.org for more details as they become available.  Additional information to be posted very soon!

Sign up TODAY for the High School Pickleball Tourney!  



Photo highlights of previous Winterval's!
 

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