2025 Ely Folk School Winter Bonfire!

Saturday, December 13th, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free event

Our fifth annual Winter Bonfire! All are invited to this free, kickoff to winter gathering. We'll have snacks, refreshments, games, a hot tent, and dogsled rides! Individuals and families are encouraged to join in the potluck fun, or just bundle up and enjoy the cozy winter atmosphere. Additionally, interested volunteers can help make sweet apple handpies as part of our Makers Morning the Thursday preceeding the bonfire on Thursday, December 11th between 9:30am and noon. 

Thank you to Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge and Piragis Northwoods Company for sponsoring the dogsled rides and hot tent, respectively.