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Bold & Cold Winter Festival

Bold & Cold Winter Festival- January

These special BOLD & COLD events and activities January 18-24, 2027

Events are in partnership with Owatonna Park and Recreation, Owatonna People’s Press, Owatonna Business Partnership, Owatonna Community Education, and Owatonna Main Street. When the air gets cold, Owatonna’s activities heat things up. Owatonna’s 8th Annual Bold & Cold Festival is a perfect way to enjoy a Minnesota winter!

Stay Awhile

Whether you’re taking a family trip, getting away for the weekend without the kids, or planning a trip with friends, you have a place to stay at one of our clean, comfortable and affordable hotels in Owatonna. End your evening warm and cozy after a full day of Bold & Cold. Find a place to stay here!

Official Bold & Cold Mittens

Official Bold & Cold Mittens

Keep your hands warm with official Bold & Cold Mittens, produced by an Owatonna business, Century Leather Products.

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Open Outdoor Ice Skating

Morehouse Park Ice Skating Rinks- 350 School Street
Monday-Sunday: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Warming House Hours (Supervised)
Monday-Friday: 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturdays, Holidays, School Vacation Days: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Additional Neighborhood Rinks

Brooktree Golf Course: 1369 Cherry Street
Buecksler Park: 1755 Smith Avenue
Countryview Park: 855 Countryview Lane NE


Cross Country Skiing

The Owatonna Parks and Recreation Department maintains and grooms cross country ski trails in the following areas from mid-December to mid-February (depending on weather and snow conditions). Over 11 miles of cross country skiing trails can be found from Kaplan’s Woods Parkway starting from Morehouse Park through Kaplan’s Woods and into the County Club Golf Course (in excess of 8 miles) and Brooktree Golf Course (2 miles).

Ride Into a Winter Wonderland

If your family is looking for a little more adventure and speed, consider snowmobiling.

Rice Lake State Park and Steele County Trail System are popular locations for snowmobiling. Steele County Trail System is a 175-mile route of groomed snowmobile trails that connects five adjoining counties. Gain a new perspective and appreciation for the beauty of Minnesota’s winter wonderland on the seat of a snowmobile. Check out this map to see active trails in Steele County.

Local Brews, Wine to Warm up With, and Igloo Experiences

Stay toasty at Mineral Springs Brewery in an outdoor igloo. Bundle up, grab your friends and book your Igloo here today. Enjoy one of Owatonna’s newest additions for all your wine needs, Grapeful Wine Bar, in Downtown Owatonna, winter and wine- a warm combination!