Winterfest Special Activities & Events

Experience the magic of Winterfest of Lights with Enchanted Evenings, Fire & Ice Nights, kids' rides, and more!

 

Bonfire

Fire & Ice Nights

Nov. 20, 21, 27, 28

Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 26

Jan. 1, 2

Walk through the snow arch and take a photo in the ice throne before warming up the bonfires! Fire & Ice nights will take place on Fridays & Saturdays (excluding 12/25) during Winterfest and will include live entertainment in the tent. One night per week will even feature on-site ice carving by Ice Lab!

Festival Guitar PLayer

Fire & Ice Nights Live Music

Join us for free live music inside the Winterfest tent, 5:30-9:30pm!

 

Friday, November 20 – Island Fusion
Saturday, November 21 – Bryan Scar

Friday, November 27 – Sean Loomis & AJ Fox
Saturday, November 28 – Randy Lee Ashcraft Duo

Friday, December 4 – Bryan and the Barn Owls Duo
Saturday, December 5 – Lauren Glick

Friday, December 11 – Free State Duo
Saturday, December 12 – Island Fusion

Friday, December 18 – Endless Ember Duo
Saturday, December 19 – Lauren Glick

Saturday, December 26 – Endless Ember

Winterfest Horse and Carriage Buggy

Enchanted Evenings

Nov. 30

Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22

On select carriage-only evenings, hop aboard a buggy for a horse-drawn carriage ride through the lights. Enjoy exclusive gift shop browsing and food options, take a photo with Santa, and enjoy the festival with smaller crowds.

Reserve a 2 or 6 person carriage, or reserve individual seats on the 12 seat carriage. This year, Enchanted Evenings will be expanded to include 8 nights!

This will be a carriage-only experience (no walking). Reservations required. Check back later to book your carriage!

Santa

Photos with Santa

Nov. 19 - Dec. 23

Head to Winterfest to meet and get a photo with Santa Claus! He will be located inside the Winterfest tent.

Starting 12/26, different Wonderland Characters will be visiting Winterfest!

Teacups

Kids' Rides

All Season

Kids can enjoy three rides throughout the Winterfest of Lights footprint: Our trackless train as well as two rides from Trimpers!

Wristbands are $6 for unlimited rides. Check back soon to get tickets!

Winterfest Coca Cola

Coca-Cola New Year’s Giveaways

Dec. 29-31

Celebrate New Year's Weekend at Winterfest of Lights and enter our thrilling giveaways! Hunt for the hidden COCA-COLA bottle throughout Northside Park's Winterfest of Lights to win a share of $2,000 worth of Coca-Cola merchandise! Return to the main Winterfest entrance to claim your prize by exchanging Coca-Cola bottles with winning messages inside.