WinterFest

About WinterFest

Experience the wonders of an Iowa winter at Coralville’s annual WinterFest. Since it began in 2008, thousands of people each year enjoy a showcase of winter-time demonstrations, indoor and outdoor hands-on activities, entertainment, food, and frosty fun for all ages.

WinterFest 2019

When

Sunday, January 13, 2019, 1:00-4:00 pm.

Where

In the Iowa River Landing, just off Interstate 80 (exit 242):

Inside the exhibit hall of the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, and
At various locations in the Iowa River Landing including the Johnson County Historical Museum, Iowa City Association of Realtors, Backpocket Brewery, and Vesta.

Cost

All events are free. Canned food donations are accepted and will benefit the Coralville Community Food Pantry.

Entrance & Parking

Park for free in the Marriott south parking lot off Quarry Road.
Enter the Exhibit Hall through the south doors of the Marriott. Interior access to the Exhibit Hall is not accessible using the doors to the front lobby during hotel construction.
Maps and schedules are available at the information booth at the Exhibit Hall entrance.

Activities

Antique car museum and model train club
Arts, crafts, games, and activities
Balloon creations
Bird watching
Caricature artist
Concession stand
Entertainment

Face painting
Fat tire bike demonstration
Food drive
Fossil display
Horse-drawn trolley rides
Hot cocoa

Indoor snowball fight
Model railroad
Native American teepee
Photo booth
Police and fire departments
Printing press demonstration

Raffle
Root beer tasting
Science and medicine exploration
Silent auction (cash or check)
STEM education activities
Wildlife

Community Support

Participating Organizations

Antique Car Museum of Iowa, City of Coralville, Coralville Fire Department, Coralville Police Department, Coralville Public Library, Country Gentleman's Horse and Carriage Service, Hope Chiropractic, Iowa Children's Museum, Iowa City Bird Club, Iowa City Summer of the Arts, Iowa DNR, Johnson County Historical Society, Model Train Club, Montessori School of Iowa City, Pentacrest Museums, Scheels, University of Iowa Health Care, and University of Iowa Paleontology Repository.