Head to Winterfest Hartford and skate for free! Bring your skates or rent a pair for free. The rink is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 am - 8 pm, beginning November 27, with special hours for holidays. Entry to the rink area closes at 7:30 pm.

Important Information:

• All skaters must fill out a waiver before skating. Fill yours out on site, or fill it out in advance here. To enter you must show the confirmation email that you received.  All adults must complete a separate waiver.

• The rink may be closed for inclement weather; cancellations will be posted here and on social media. The rink will be closed when there is a parking ban in effect for the city of Hartford.

• Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Winterfest Hartford is a placemaking initiative produced by The iQuilt Partnership. This is the 16th season of free ice skating, free skate rentals, free learn-to-skate classes, free photos with Santa, and much more in our Capital City. Learn more about the iQuilt Partnership’s work here.