Get ready for SNOfest– a fun, NEW winter festival at Carlos Creek!

FREE ADMISSION!

What to Expect at SnoFest 2026 (activites are weather dependent):

• Outside bars open 11:00am-5:00 pm
  Jaw-dropping ice sculptures by MN Ice — truly next-level artistry you have to see to believe
• Live ice sculpture carving demos 12-4 pm (2 sculptures carved – 2 hours each)
• An epic outdoor Ice Bar serving seasonal cocktails, craft beer, mulled wine, mocktails + winter warmers
• 3pm ‘Craziest Winter Hat’ contest, 21+ only (winner gets a ‘hibernation stash!’)
• 2pm kid sled parade, meet by winery tasting room (prizes for participation!)
  • bring your own sled decorated in ‘winter olympic’ theme
• Hot cocoa bar
• Afternoon and evening live music
• Beer poking (yes, it’s a real thing — and it’s delicious)
• Carlos Creek wine, 22 Northmen beer, winter cocktails, NA options, and comfort-food eats
• Sculpture lighting when it gets dark (around 5:15pm)
• Snowshoe and cross-country ski trail available + snowshoe rentals (weather dependent)
• Live music throughout the day

A full day celebrating community, winter, and the best of Minnesota living

Outdoor activities run until 6pm, and indoor live music from 6-9 pm in the 22 Northmen Brewing Co. taproom.