Head to Winterfest Hartford and skate for free! Bring your skates or rent a pair for free. The rink is open daily, 11 am to 8 pm through January 4, with the following exceptions: 12/24, 11 am - 4 pm; 12/25, closed; 12/31, 11 am-8 pm; and 1/1, 11 am - 4 pm.

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.

Important Information:

• 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 15th 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.