Frozen Assets Festival

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Clean Lakes Alliance’s midwinter party at the Edgewater combines free outdoor activities for all ages with ticketed, themed events to raise funds for the nonprofit. This year's Fat Bike Race (Friday, check-in 5:30 pm) and 5K (Saturday, check-in 9 am) were moved to alternate locations before the deep freeze, but are now back at the Edgewater and on Lake Mendota as originally scheduled. The Saturday night fundraiser theme is Carnaval.

press release: The Frozen Assets Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event held at The Edgewater and on frozen Lake Mendota. With indoor and outdoor activities available all weekend long, there are plenty of ways for you and your family to enjoy our lakes! Activities include ice skating, sleigh rides, face painting, ice science, and more. Don’t forget the free s’mores and hot chocolate! This event is FREE and open to the public.

Every year, the Frozen Assets Festival & Fundraiser raises the profile of our lakes as one of our community’s greatest assets. With over 6,000 attendees in 2018, Frozen Assets raised more than $150,000 for our lakes!

Festival activities run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday at The Edgewater and on frozen Lake Mendota

All Weekend (Saturday & Sunday)

• FREE hot chocolate and s'mores, thanks to Artisan Kettle Organic Chocolate and CG Schmidt
• FREE ice rink admission and $3 skate rentals (or bring your own)
• Pond hockey sponsored by Weed Man Lawn Care, with equipment provided by Keva Sports Center
• Snowshoeing sponsored by Town Bank, with equipment provided by Rutabaga Paddlesports 
• Hockey slap shot competition with the Madison Capitols
• Kites on Mendota sponsored by National Guardian Life Insurance Company, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Trades of Hope booth with a portion of sales donated to Clean Lakes Alliance
• Lands' End Airstream appearance on The Edgewater auto court

Friday, February 1, 5 – 8 p.m.

• Frozen Assets Fat Bike Race, 6:30 p.m. (paid event). Now back at Edgewater/Lake Mendota.

Saturday, February 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Frozen Assets 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m. (paid event). Now back at Edgewater/Lake Mendota.
• NEW kids scavenger hunt sponsored by Culver's
• Ice science lab with UW-Madison Center for Limnology
• Madison Bikes information booth, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• TK Magic roaming magician, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• FREE face painting with Funny Faces Family Entertainment, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Central Midwest Ballet performance, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
• Trinity Irish Dancers performance, 11:30 a.m.
• Bucky Badger appearance, noon - 1 p.m.
• Water@UW poster session, noon - 1 p.m. on Lake Mendota
• Figure Skating Club of Madison performance, 12:30 p.m.
• Casey FitzRandolph Olympic speed skating demo, 2 p.m.

8 p.m. – midnight, The Edgewater: Frozen Assets: Winter Carnaval

$125 :: Regular price; $150 :: Last chance!

Sunday, February 3, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• FREE s’mores & hot chocolate
• Open skate on The Edgewater Plaza ($3 skate rentals available)
• Kites on Mendota with Wisconsin Kiters Club
• Glitter tattoos with Funny Faces Family Entertainment
• Pond hockey, snowshoeing, & curling