Winterfest @ Bear Lake Jan. 24-25

The Bear Lake Monster Winterfest is Bear Lake’s biggest annual winter event being held is on January 24-25, 2025. 

Most activities take place in Logan Canyon, Sunrise Resort & Event Center, and the Utah Bear Lake State Park Marina and Cisco Beach. The state parks entrance fee at the Marina will be waived for those attending the event, with a hope that you’ll donate to The Family Place non-profit for which the event is fundraising. 

The event is put on by the Bear Lake Valley Chamber of Commerce, Bear Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, Garden City Fire District, Bear Lake State Park, US Forest Service, Sunrise Resort & Event Center, and Epic Recreation. 

 

-Friday-

Monster Winter Sports & Trails Day

Friday 9am – 3pm
Beaver Creek Lodge (motorized) & Bear Lake Overlook Rest Stop Area (non motorized)

This FREE event provides an opportunity to try winter sports. There will be Snowshoes, Cross Country skis, sledding tubes, Snowmobiles for both adults and kids, all sponsored by Epic Recreation, Beaver Creek Lodge, The Sportsman, The Top of Utah Snowmobile Club and The Utah Avalanche Center. Free hot cocoa and Treats for all.

First come, first serve. Learn more.

Monster Winterfest Social

Friday 5pm – 8pm
Sunrise Resort & Event Center

Free family-friendly fun! Activities for children of all ages. Pre-registration available for 5k, Monster Plunge, Cardboard Boat Regatta. Fireworks at 8pm. Learn more.

Monster Taste of Bear Lake

Friday 5pm – 8pm
Sunrise Resort & Event Center – Sunrise Hall

Local restaurant specialties – $3/ticket. A ticket is good for one redemption taste with our local restaurants that will be set up throughout Sunrise Resort. No limit on number of tickets a person can purchase. While you eat, you can sign up for the Saturday events and enjoy the activities around the resort culminating in a fireworks show at 8pm. Get their early, it is first come first serve as many of our vendors run out of their food offering as the evening progresses. Tickets are available at entrance of Sunrise Resort. We also encourage you to return this winter to their establishment to support their winter business and enjoy the winter beauty of Bear Lake.

-Saturday-

Monster Cisco Disco & Tournament

Saturday
6am-11am – Fish must be caught between these times
7am-9am – Cisco Disco Free Breakfast & Dipnets to borrow (Cisco Beach)
11am-noon – Fish must be entered at the Utah State Park Marina at this time

Dip net for Cisco fish on the east side of Bear Lake at dawn then enter your BIGGEST little Cisco fish in the tournament. Kid category and adult category both have great prizes. No cost to enter the contest!
Tournament Rules.  Learn more.

Monster 5K Run/Walk

Saturday at Utah State Park Marina
8:30-9:30am – Packet pickup
10am – Race Begins

Discounts for advance registration and groups. Costume contest. Learn more.

Monster Chili Cook-off

Saturday at Utah State Park Marina

9:30am – Cook check-in begins
11am – Public sampling and voting
Noon – Formal chili judging
12:30pm – Chili awards

Judges will determine who has the best chili. Great prizes will be given to winners.  Cook registration is FREE. Learn more.

Monster Cardboard Boat Regatta

Saturday at Utah State Park Marina

11am-12:30pm – Check-in your vessel; Get wave assignment;
12:45pm – Competition begins
1:20pm – Regatta Awards

Build your boat at home and bring it. Check the rules but then be creative as you can. The race is on! Learn more.

This event will be live streamed on Facebook!

Winterfest Village Market & Food Trucks

Village Market
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Utah State Park Marina – Under The Tent

Food Trucks
Saturday 11am – 4pm
Utah State Park Marina Parking Lot

Craft fair, food trucks, & more! Vendor Info & Signup

Monster Plunge

Saturday at Utah State Park Marina

11am – 12:30pm – Check-in
1:30pm – Costume parade & Judging then plunging

“Go jump in a lake!” and help raise funds for The Family Place charity located in Garden City and the local Chamber of Commerce.

Costumes highly encouraged. With your registration of $45 you will receive the coveted Bear Lake Monster Plunge Sweatshirt and a brand new cool towel as you exit the lake proving you took the PLUNGE!

IMPORTANT: Online registration ends at 9am on Saturday! In person registration cut off is Noon on Saturday; there will be no late registration! Learn more.

This event will be live streamed on Facebook!

Monster Raffle

Saturday at Utah State Park Marina

Various Times between 11am – 3pm

Every vehicle entering the marina will get a raffle ticket. Incremental tickets can be purchase Friday night at Sunrise Resort or day of at the marina. Must be present to win.

Rich School District Calendar

 

Fri Jan 17	All Day
	4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Sat Jan 18	All Day
	10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
	10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
	1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Mon Jan 20	10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tue Jan 21	All Day
	All Day
	10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Wed Jan 22	All Day
	All Day

Updated Documents Garden City Town Council 12-12-24

 Documents Updated

• agenda TC 12.2024.pdf - 12/9/24 10:01 AM
• December meeting handouts.pdf - 12/9/24 10:03 AM
• Approved Ord 24-29 and 30.pdf - 12/13/24 11:56 AM
• Resolution 2024-09 Shundahai PID.pdf - 12/13/24 11:57 AM
• Shundahai PID Boundary action No. 1 and 2.pdf - 12/13/24 11:57 AM
• TC Dec 24 minutes.pdf - 1/15/25 10:01 AM

Town Council

Town Council Meeting

Notice Date & Time: 12/12/24 5:00 PM

Description/Agenda:

        1.	Roll Call
2.	Approval of Minutes
a.	November 21st, 2024, minutes of the regular Town Council Meeting, minutes of the November 21st, 2024, Public Hearing and the November 21st, 2024, Executive Session.
3.	Public Comments - 2 minutes limit
4.	Business License Discussion/Approval
a.	Diamond C Custom Dirt Works LLC, 425 S Bear Lake Blvd. Kamren Calder
5.	Short-term Rental Discussion/Approval
a.	Brock Royall, 334 N 130 W
6.	FB Farmstead Discussion
a.	Requests time to discuss urban farming in Garden City.  Joseph & Paula Sargetakis
7.	Subdivision Discussion/Approval
a.	Requests approval to Amend Subdivision for Sweetwater Townhomes to allow different unit types and update the phasing plan. Tyson Lund
b.	Requests approval to Amend Subdivision/Lot Split for parcel # 41-17-25-0001 to split into 2 lots, each being .47 acres. Teri Eynon and Norm Mecham
8.	PID Discussion/Approval
a.	Shundahai Public Infrastructure District requests approval of Letter of Intent and Petition to Create the Genlock Public Infrastructure District Nos. 1-2 in Garden City, UT
9.	Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. or after
a.	Ordinance 24-30, An Ordinance Updating the Water Ordinance
10.	Ordinance Discussion/Approval
a.	Ordinance #24-22, Subdivision Regulations Updated, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY, UTAH, REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING TITLE 11E ENTITLE 'SUBDIVISION' TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW; SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b.	Ordinance 24-29, An Ordinance Updating the Building Permit Ordinance
c.	Ordinance 24-30, An Ordinance Updating the Water Ordinance
11.	Miscellaneous Discussion/Approvals 
12.	Council Member Reports
13.	Payment Vouchers
14.	Adjournment

					

Notice of Special Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this public hearing should notify the Garden City Office at (435) 946-2901, 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Garden City, Utah, on Monday through Friday, at least 3 working days prior to the public hearing. The office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:

Contact the Garden City Office 1 business day prior to the scheduled meeting for electronic participation information, 435-946-2901.

Other information:

Location:

69 N Paradise Parkway Building C, Garden City, 84028

Contact information:

Town Clerk , townofgardencity@gmail.com, 4359462901

Updated Documents Garden City Town Council 12-3-24

 Documents Updated

• December PH 2024.pdf - 12/3/24 4:29 PM
• TC PH Dec 24 minutes.pdf - 1/15/25 10:00 AM

Town Council

Public Hearing

Notice Date & Time: 12/3/24 6:00 PM

Description/Agenda:

        1.	Roll Call

2.	Ordinance 24-30, An Ordinance Updating the Water Ordinance

3.	Adjournment


					

Notice of Special Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this public hearing should notify the Garden City Office at (435) 946-2901, 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Garden City, Utah, on Monday through Friday, at least 3 working days prior to the public hearing. The office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:

Contact the Garden City Office 1 business day prior to the scheduled meeting for electronic participation information, 435-946-2901.

Other information:

Location:

69 N Paradise Parkway Building C, Garden City, 84028

Contact information:

Town Clerk , townofgardencity@gmail.com, 4359462901

A Photo From North Beach by Carol Ann Dyer

 

The Bear Lake Monster Winterfest is Bear Lake’s biggest annual winter event. The next time this family friendly event is being held is on January 24-25, 2025. Most activities take place in Logan Canyon, Sunrise Resort & Event Center, and the Utah Bear Lake State Park Marina and Cisco Beach. 

The state parks entrance fee at the Marina will be waived for those attending the event, with a hope that you’ll donate to The Family Place non-profit for which the event is fundraising. The event is put on by the Bear Lake Valley Chamber of Commerce, Bear Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, Garden City Fire District, Bear Lake State Park, US Forest Service, Sunrise Resort & Event Center, and Epic Recreation.