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Monday, December 31, 2018

Bear Lake Winterfest and Cisco Disco

The Bear Lake Monster Winterfest is Bear Lake’s biggest annual winter event. https://bearlakemonsterwinterfest.com/

This family friendly event is being held is on January 25-26, 2019. Most activities take place in the Utah Bear Lake State Park Marina. 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 Common Ground charity that the event is fundraising for. The event is put on by the Bear Lake Rendezvous Chamber of Commerce, Bear Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, Garden City Fire District, and Bear Lake State Park.

Monster Winterfest Kick-off Party
Friday, Jan 25 at Sunrise Resort & Event Center
Free family-friendly fun! Games for ALL ages, children’s movie, karaoke, hot chocolate bar, donuts, & auction.

Monster Cisco Disco
Best time is at sunrise
Dip net for Cisco fish on the east side of Bear Lake at dawn. Traditionally “Cisco Beach” is the best place to go. State Park entrance fee applies but is well worth. You’ll also need to have a Utah fishing license. 

Monster Cisco Tournament
Fish must be entered at the marina between 11am-noon. Bring your BIGGEST little Cisco fish to the Utah State Park Marina. Winners announced around 12:15pm.  Great prizes for several different categories.

Monster Chili Cook-off
Judging at noon followed by public taste-testing
Judges will determine who has the best chili. Great prizes will then follow.  Cook registration is $5.  Spectator taste-testing available at 12:30. Learn more.

Monster Raffle
Great door prizes just for coming!
Every person entering the marina will get a raffle ticket. Must be present to win.

Raffle at the following times:
12:30pm
1:30pm
2:30pm


Monster Plunge
Costume judging at 2 pm and plunge after.

“Go jump in a lake!” and help raise funds for the Common Ground Outdoor Adventures (CGOA) organization based in Logan, UT. CGOA provides “life-enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities.”

Costumes highly encouraged as there will be various prizes for groups and individuals. $30 per jumper includes an event sweater for pre-plunge online registration.  Day of event registration is $35 between 11-1:30pm. Early registration is encouraged if you want to get a sweater that is your size. Learn more.

Monster Winter Sports Demo
Logan Canyon Sinks Area
Saturday 9am – 1:30pm
This FREE event provides an opportunity to try winter sports. There will be fat-tire bikes, snowshoes, and tubes (for the kids). Free hot cocoa & treats. Free shuttle from the Marina and Sunrise Resort to the Sinks area.

Sign up here for priority participation, or just show up for first come, first serve.

Monster Outdoor Expo
Saturday 10am – 3pm
Bear Lake State Park Marina
A wide variety of products available.

Monster Indoor Expo
Friday 4pm – 9pm
Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunrise Resort Event Center

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