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flag Madison's 14th annual Frozen Assets Festival drew over 1,000 people to Lake Mendota on safe, frozen ice in February 2026, following a 2024 cancellation due to unsafe conditions.

flag Madison, Wis., held its 14th annual Frozen Assets Festival on February 7, 2026, on Lake Mendota, which had over a foot of ice—enabling safe on-ice events after the 2024 festival was canceled due to unsafe conditions. flag The Clean Lakes Alliance organized the gathering, drawing over 1,000 attendees for activities including ice skating, a 5K race, kite flying, skydiving, snow snake competitions, and ice fishing. flag The event underscores the cultural and recreational significance of frozen lakes in Madison, a tradition tied to century-old practices like ice harvesting. flag However, climate change has led to later freeze dates and increasing uncertainty, prompting scientists like Hilary Dugan to monitor ice stability and raise awareness about the impact of warming winters on freshwater ecosystems.

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