Winter Carnival

42nd Annual Winter Carnival
January 31 & February 1, 2026


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) 

Purchase Bracelets beginning on 1.22.26 at:
• Bibens ACE Hardware
• Burnham Memorial Library
• Colchester Recreation Center
• Dick Mazza’s General Store

Schedule of Events


Saturday, January 31, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast (additional fee)
9:30 AM - 3:15 PM Winter Carnival Information Booth
10:00 PM - 12:00 PM PERFORMANCE: Studio 3 Dance 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Jolley & Joy:  Balloon Twisters
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Marc Hughes Caricatures
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
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 Music Exploration
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Inflatable Obstacle Courses
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pony Rides
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Face Painting
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Green Screen Room with LCATV
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Vermont Air National Guard
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
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PERFORMANCE: Robert Clarke
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PERFORMANCES: Stephen Gratto

Sunday, February 1, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Open Gym at the Recreation Center






THANK YOU to our 2026 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 2026 sponsors: 
American Legion Post 91
Bevin's Door LLC
Coates Island Marina
Colchester Contracting Services
Cummings Electric P.C.
Dick Mazza's General Store
Kent Booraem - State Farm Insurance
Gardner Real Estate
Malletts Bay Self Storage
Mike's Auto Parts
Partner Tire & Services, Inc.
Rivers Edge Building Development LLC
Saba Marine LLC

Special Thanks to the following: 

All the Concessionaires 
Mike & Ethan Guillemette
Colchester High School Custodial Staff 
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Colchester Lions Club 
Steve Davis, Dir. of Nutrition & Food Service
Colchester Police Department 
Studio 3 Dance & Fitness
Colchester School District 
Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG)
Lake Champlain Access Television

Colchester Winter Carnival Committee
Renee Barrett
Ronny Cummings
Brittany Gaydos
Jenn Maestas
Mary Beth Mooney

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