Winterfest lineup

Danielle Ferguson

Iowa State’s annual Winterfest begins this week with a weeklong clothing drive and deals at the University Book Store. Winterfest will end with a comedian, ice skating and a Friday full of activities.

Here’s the lineup:

Dec. 1 through Dec. 5

Clothing drive: 

Donations will go to the Ames Emergency Residence Project. Preferred donations include hats, socks and gloves.

Drop off locations include: Maple-Willow-Larch Hall Desk, Union Drive Community Center Mail Room, Wallace-Wilson Hall Desk, Frederiksen Court Community Center, Memorial Union Main Lounge across from post office, Lebaron Hall and Carver Hall.

Five days of deals and Winter Open House: 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the University Bookstore in the Memorial Union

Events and specials throughout the store.

Dec. 4

Art Mart: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Campanile Room in the Memorial Union

Glass, pottery, prints, jewelry and more. Proceeds support sponsoring organizations and local artists. Sponsored by The Workspace.

Kickoff Comedian: Cameron Esposito: 9 p.m., Maintenance Shop in the Memorial Union 

Sponsored by the Student Union Board

Ice skating: 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., Ames/ISU Ice Arena

Free for first 400 participants.