What is Icestravaganza?

Wow...26 years and counting!! "Icestravaganza" is an iconic White Bear Lake event.  What started off 26 years ago as a small gathering of high school friends has grown into an annual "can't miss" event of enormous proportions.  Originally, Icestravaganza was a tip-up ice fishing tournament, but has in recent years morphed into more of a food-consuming (mostly wild game), beer-drinking and story-telling spectacle.  (Check out the MENU!)  We also setup a few games to pass the time (redneck dice, bean bags, horseshoes, ice golf).  Don't worry about it if you can't make it all of the day's events; many guys show up for just a portion of the day/night.  Ask any past participant...once you attend this event you will NOT want to miss it again!

Location
Bald Eagle Lake (White Bear Lake, MN)

Directions:
  • White Bear Bar: 2135 4th Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 --From 694 and Hwy 61 go north on Hwy 61 for about 4 miles. You will pass White Bear Lake (the lake) on your right. Take a LEFT at 4th street and go one block to the bar on your right (north) side of 4th.
  • Eric Witzel's Parents: 6129 W. Bald Eagle Blvd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
  • Bald Eagle Public Access: 5589-, 5599 Hugo Rd, White Bear Township, MN 55110
Pick & Choose your Icestravaganza Experience
Feel free to join us at anytime throughout the day!

8:00AM: Start at the WB BAR in White Bear Lake for homemade breakfast...and a few drinks from the bar. (pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, etc...) Please include in your response whether you intend on attending breakfast! (Breakfast is worth it!! This is sort of a 'warm up' to prepare you to keep up with Icestravaganza veterans!)

11:00AM-ish: ON THE ICE!!! Meet at 'The Point' on Bald Eagle Lake close to shore from Witzel's Parent's house. Deep fried and grilled food will begin cooking immediately.  Beer will be supplied and will guaranteed to be cold (as will "The Juice").

12:00PM: A few holes may be drilled (probably not)...depending on who feels lucky! (tip-ups only)  Maybe not, who knows? :)

5:00PM: Call for sober drivers to come pick most of us up.  Deliberations will begin for awarding the coveted Donkey Award.
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5-6:00PM: Light the Xmas Tree bonfire to warm up a bit and then proceed back to the White Bear Bar. Please feel free to bring any Xmas Trees you want to dispose of.

Reserve your experience  today!
Additional Info:
  1. Beer and Food will be provided! A $30 fee will be collected at the beginning of the event.  (Or $10 for Breakfast & $20 for On-Ice Food)  There will plenty of food/alcohol provided.
  2. Please RSVP to allow for the correct amount of provisions to be purchased. PLEASE!!!
  3. A few designated drivers will be "on call" for us, but if possible, please arrange your own designated driver.
What to bring:
  1. Warm clothes!
  2. Appetite and a hollow leg.
  3. Friends! Please feel free to invite others, but please let either Jason or Matt know how many.  952-237-5991