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Winter Carnival
39th Annual Winter Carnival
February 3, 4 & 5 2023
The annual Colchester Winter Carnival is a winter tradition that brings hundreds of families out every year to participate in fun activities!
Cost: $7.00 per Bracelet (required by all in attendance over the age of 2)
Schedule of Events:
Friday & Saturday: Location: Colchester High School
Sunday: Location: Leddy Ice Rink
Friday, February 3, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Winter Carnival Information Booth
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM PERFORMANCE: Off the Wall Juggling DUE TO THE POLAR VORTEX WE ARE POSTPONING FRIDAYS PERFORMANCE UNTIL SATURDAY AT 2 PM.
Saturday, February 4, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast (additional fee)
9:30 AM - 3:15 PM Winter Carnival Information Booth
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PERFORMANCE: Studio 3 Dance
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Laser Tag with Colchester Paintball
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Jolley & Joy: Wacky Balloon Twisters
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Marc Hughes Caricatures
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Big Blue Trunk
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Arts & Crafts Room
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Playdough Extravaganza
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sensory Room
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Inflatable Obstacle Courses
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pony Rides Pony rides cancelled due to the cold and for the safety of the Pony's.
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Face Painting
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Henna Tattoos
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Green Screen Room with LCATV
10:00 AM Chili Contest (download entry form)
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Horse Drawn Hay Rides Hay rides cancelled due to the cold and for the safety of the horses.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sugar on Snow & Maple Cotton Candy
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Food Concessions (additional fee)
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM Gabe Gratto Stilts & Balloon Animals
All Day Event Charity Ice Golf Tournament (additional fee) - ICE GOLF POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 18TH DUE TO LACK OF ICE
Sunday, February 5, 2023
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Skating at Leddy Park w/ CPD Officers
THANK YOU!
The Colchester Winter Carnival Committee would like to express its sincere thanks to the businesses, organizations, and individuals that helped make this year’s event possible. Your continued support and generosity is greatly appreciated! We could not do it without you!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Allegiance Truck • American Legion Post 91 • Bauer Gravel Farnham, LLP • Claussen's Florist, Greenhouse & Perennial Farm • Coates Island Marina • Colchester Contracting Services, Inc. • Cummings Electric PC •Danform Shoes • Dick Mazza’s General Store, Inc • Engelberth Construction, Inc. • Hayward Tyler, Inc. • Kent Booraem - State Farm Insurance • Malletts Bay Self Storage, LLC • Marina at Marble Island LLC • Mike’s Auto Parts, LLC • Red Leaf Software LLC • RIG Insurance Services, LLC • Saba Marine, LLC • Sam Mazza’s Farm Market • Shadow Cross Farm Inc. • Sheppard Custom Homes (Major Sponsor)
Special Thanks to the following:
All the concessionaires • Colchester High School Custodial Staff, Colchester High School National Honor Society • Colchester Lions Club • Colchester Police Department • Colchester School District • Lake Champlain Access Television • Mike & Ethan Guillemette • Parks & Recreation Advisory Board • Rich Gardner & Camp Ta-Kum-Ta • Steve Davis, Director of Nutrition & Food Service • Studio 3 Dance • Val Pallotta & Josh Pallotta Fund & House
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Get your admission bracelets at the Winter Carnival Info Booth
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Join in the Chili Cook-Off for charity!
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Fat Bike Demos with Malletts Bay Bike Shop
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Maple Syrup samples, candies, and maple cotton candy!
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Hay Rides!