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With the season’s first snowfall and a mounting interest, it’s time to announce “REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for February 5th 2022″! The Pocono Pond Hockey Tournament welcomes pond hockey seekers of all skill levels to skate and compete on a frozen lake. This year we are broadening plans for a more action-packed Wally Ice Fest … Read moreRegistration Now Open

We have had some good Ice-making weather, 18 degrees at this writing, leading to 4 or 5+ inches on most local Ponds over the last two weeks. Team representatives have been scouting the weather and signing players as well. We see the results this week with a surge of Registrations coming in(4 just since yesterday). … Read moreRegistration is nearly Full

HAWLEY, PA – February 5, 2020 – The unprecedented bout of warm weather this season has led organizers of the annual Wally Ice Fest to put safety first and move to a plan B in order to salvage a fun weekend for participants still coming to the Lake Wallenpaupack area this weekend. In lieu of … Read moreUnseasonably warm weather forces festival to scale back

Watonka Outdoor Facilities welcomes Wally Ice Fest for their annual pond hockey tournament, curling demonstration and winter festival on February 8 & 9th, 2020 LAKE WALLENPAUPACK, PENNSYLVANIA—  December 3rd, 2019 – Pocono Pond Hockey today announced their new home for the highly anticipated Wally Ice Fest at nearby Watonka Outdoor Facilities in Hawley, PA. Located … Read morePOCONO POND HOCKEY ANNOUNCES WATONKA OUTDOOR FACILITIES AS THE NEW HOME FOR WALLY ICE FEST 2020

It’s now October. The leaves are falling and the frost will be forming. It’s never too early to start thinking about ice, pucks, and sticks! The Pocono Pond Hockey Tournament provides pond hockey enthusiasts another opportunity to flex their hockey skills while supporting some good causes in the community. As part of the Wally Ice … Read moreRegistration is Open for 2020!

Last chance to register for pond hockey! Registration has been extended through tonight, February 3rd! Register now! http://wallyicefest.com/registration

Ice Measurements on Jan 27, 2019   Ice Measurements were taken this weekend in front of Boat House restaurant. We recorded an average of 9.5 inches, as the lowest was 8.5 and some were as high as 10 inches. Our minimum for Safety is set at 10 inches of thickness and we have no doubt … Read moreIce Cap on The Pack

Tafton, PA, 1/2/2019, 5:40pm EST   By info@wallyicefest.com The current weather is only good for Eagles doing some fishing. With warmer than normal temperatures lingering the present erratic weather has led our organizers to make an early decision to postpone all Wally Ice Fest events. Therefore, we are electing to move to a backup date of … Read moreWally Ice Fest events moving to February 9th & 10th

With Ice forming on local ponds and 50 more days to go, it’s time to plan your weekend at Wally Ice Fest. Our Dates of the event are planned for: January 26-27, 2019 (Sat-Sun); with Backup date: February 9-10, 2019 (Sat-Sun). All Deadlines are Jan 19th for Hockey Registration (Ice Tee Golf is separate here , … Read moreWally is coming, reserve your spot today at: www.wallyicefest.com