Events Calendar

The International Snow Sculpting Symposium is one of the premier events during the Ely Winter Festival. The symposium features large, snow sculptures carved by professional artists from around the country and around the globe.

Cost: FREE
Location: Whiteside Park, 700 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731

Downtown stores fill their windows with artwork to create an outdoor gallery. This event runs throughout the Ely Winter Festival.

Cost: FREE
Location: Downtown Business District, Ely, MN 55731

Join us for two fun nights of beard and mustache championships, live music, and more!

Cost: $10-15
Location: Boathouse Brew Pub & Ely State Theater

Join the Dorothy Molter Museum for its Annual Fundraising Event where Dorothy's life and legacy are celebrated and remembered.

Cost: $25/$35
Location: Grand Ely Lodge, 400 N Pioneer Rd, Ely, MN 55731

Come explore our winter wonderland and the legacy of Sigurd Olson! All ages are welcome to join in on one of our guided Snowshoe Tours to Listening Point. (donations gladly accepted and encouraged)

Cost: FREE
Location: Listening Point