Winter Carnival

41st Annual Winter Carnival
February 1 & 2, 2025


The annual Colchester Winter Carnival is a winter tradition that brings hundreds of families out every year to participate in fun activities! 

Cost: $8.00 per Bracelet (required by all in attendance over the age of 2) 


Schedule of Events: 

Saturday: Location: Colchester High School
Sunday: Location: Leddy Ice Rink

Saturday, February 1, 2025

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast

9:30 AM - 3:15 PM Winter Carnival Information Booth

10:00 AM - 10:45 PM PERFORMANCE: Robert Clarke
(Sponsored by Rivers Edge Building Development (Sheppard Custom Homes - MAJOR SPONSOR)

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Horse Drawn Hay Rides
(Sponsored by DJ's Tree Service & Logging LLC)

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Jolley & Joy: Wacky Balloon Twisters
(Sponsored by Colchester Contracting Services, Inc.)

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Marc Hughes Caricatures
(Sponsored by Saba Marine, LLC)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Big Blue Trunk
(Sponsored by Brad Martin)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Mini Golf
(Sponsored by Engelberth Construction, Inc.)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Arts & Crafts Room
(Sponsored by Sleepydog Kennel)

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
(Sponsored by Cummings Electric P.C.)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pony Rides
(Sponsored by Kent Booraem-State Farm Insurance & Danform Shoes)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Face Painting

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Airbrushing Tattoos

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Green Screen Room with LCATV

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM VTANG Flight Simulator

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM VTANG Basketball Toss

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 Stephen Gratto Stilts & Balloon Animals

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PERFORMANCE: Studio 3 Dance Co.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM PERFORMANCE: Jason Tardy
(Sponsored by Rivers Edge Building Development (Sheppard Custom Homes - MAJOR SPONSOR)

Sunday, February 2, 2025

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Skating at Leddy Park w/ CPD Officers




THANK YOU to our 2025 sponsors!

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 2025 sponsors: 
All Phase Auto Body • American Legion Post 91 • Bevins' Doors, LLC •  Brad Martin • Coates Island Marina  • Colchester Contracting Services, Inc. • Crowley Properties • Cummings Electric P.C. •Danform Shoes • Dick Mazza’s General Store, Inc • DJ's Tree Service & Logging Inc. • Engelberth Construction, Inc.  • Fab-Tech, Inc.• Kent Booraem - State Farm Insurance • Mike’s Auto Parts • Partner Tire & Services, Inc.  • Poor Farm Sugar Works • Rivers Edge Building Development - Sheppard Custom Homes (Major Sponsor) • Saba Marine, LLC • Sleepydog Kennel 

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 •  Steve Davis, Director of Nutrition & Food Service • Studio 3 Dance • Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) 


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