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Helena Ice Arena events – Helena, MT
Helena Ice Arena, now called Steed Arena, is the 41,000-square-foot rink at 400 Lola St. by the county fairgrounds where the Helena Bighorns play NA3HL hockey and the public skates for $9.
400 Lola St, Helena, MT 59601 · Official site
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About Helena Ice Arena
The Helena Ice Arena at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds now goes by Steed Arena, and both names still appear in listings. The 41,000-square-foot indoor rink is home to the Helena Bighorns of the North American 3 Hockey League, five-time Frontier Division champions and 2024 Fraser Cup national champions, as well as the Helena Area Youth Hockey Association, the Helena Figure Skating Club, the Last Chance Curling Club, and adult leagues. It is operated by Dump and Thump Sports. Beyond games and leagues, it schedules public skating, Lazer Skate sessions with the lights down and music up, stick-and-puck, lunchtime hockey, and Learn to Skate classes.
The arena is at 400 Lola St., Helena, MT 59601, off Custer Avenue at the fairgrounds north of downtown, with free parking in the fairgrounds lots. Public skate admission is $9 and Lazer Skate is $11, plus $2 for rental skates; session days and times change weekly and are posted on the arena's ice schedule page. Bighorns single-game tickets for 2026-27 are $14 adult, $13 student, senior, and military, $12 child 12 and under, and free under 3; season tickets are $260 and $240. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the puck drops at 7:05 p.m. for home games. Phone 406-594-1746.
What happens here
- Helena Bighorns NA3HL home games, September through March, with a 7:05 p.m. puck drop and tailgating before the opener (Sept. 18, 2026, vs. the Sheridan Hawks)
- Public skate ($9) and Lazer Skate ($11) sessions, posted weekly on the arena's ice schedule
- Helena Area Youth Hockey Association practices, games, and tournaments
- Helena Figure Skating Club programs and Learn to Skate classes
- Last Chance Curling Club league nights and learn-to-curl events
- Adult hockey leagues, stick-and-puck, and lunchtime drop-in hockey
Good to know
- Lazer Skate is the arena's most popular public session; arrive early, since rental skates in common sizes run out.
- Bighorns sections A through G are reserved seats and H through J are general admission; general admission is sold at the door, reserved seats only online.
- Dress warmly for any event; the rink stays cold in the stands even during a packed Friday game.
Annual events at Helena Ice Arena
Helena Ice Arena FAQ
- What events happen at Helena Ice Arena (Steed Arena)?
- Helena Bighorns junior hockey home games from September into March, public skate and Lazer Skate sessions, youth hockey, figure skating club programs, curling league nights, adult hockey leagues, stick-and-puck, and Learn to Skate classes. The arena's ice schedule page lists each week's public sessions and helenabighorns.com lists games.
- Where is Helena Ice Arena and where do I park?
- It is at 400 Lola St., Helena, MT 59601, at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds off Custer Avenue on the north side of Helena. Parking in the fairgrounds lots around the arena is free.
- How much are Helena Bighorns tickets and public skating?
- For 2026-27, Bighorns single-game tickets are $14 for adults, $13 for students, seniors, and military, $12 for children 12 and under, and free under 3; season tickets are $260 adult and $240 discounted. Public skate is $9 and Lazer Skate is $11, with skate rental an additional $2 per pair.