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2012 WinterFest X Calendar of Events

February 2 - 12, 2012

WinterFest takes place yearly during the first two weeks in February.  WinterFest serves to promote wintertime activities for all ages while raising awareness and funds for area nonprofit organizations.  There is a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities happening in the Rochester area so all can enjoy the Cabin Fever Days of February! 

Please contact individual organizations with questions or to register for events.  Click on the day to get more information about the events on the day.

Thursday, 2/2

  • Friends' WinterFest Book Sale*
  • Deuces Wild: Dueling Pianos

Friday, 2/3

  • Friends' WinterFest Book Sale*
  • Fuel Rochester’s Brainiac Trivia Night*
  • Bows, Bowlers and Bassoons: A Silent Movie Event

Saturday, 2/4

  • Warm-up to the Polar Bear Plunge*
  • Rochester Cardboard Sled Challenge [CANCELLED]
  • WinterFest at the History Center: Sleigh Rides and Bonfire
  • Channel One Mile of Mac & Cheese*
  • Free Family Day Snow Globes*
  • Dance the Cold Away
  • Frozen Goose 10K Timed Run, 5K Fun Run/Walk
  • Hearts & Diamonds Spectacular
  • Exhibition Opening Reception & Winter Flux*

Wednesday, 2/8

  • Chili Cook Off

Thursday, 2/9

  • SocialICE

Friday, 2/10

  • Polar Bear (Super) Plunge
  • SocialICE 

Saturday, 2/11  

  • SnoBall Softball Tournament
  • Polar Cubs Outdoor Day Camp
  • Youth Ice Fishing Contest
  • Families Friends & Flapjacks
  • Savory Soup Luncheon and Craft Show
  • Polar Bear Plunge
  • SocialICE
  • A Singing Valentine
  • “A Country Side” Murder Mystery
  • British Export...A Beatles Tribute

Sunday, 2/12

  • SnoBall Softball Tournament
  • Breakfast with the Birds*
  • Dog Sled Team & Puppies
  • Lace Up Against Breast Cancer
  • Down Hill Derby [CANCELLED]

* Collection site for non-perishible food donations to Channel One Food Bank & Food Shelf



2012 Committee Chairs

Chair John Shonyo 
Phone: 507-261-2150
Email

Vice-Chair Cristofer Gore 
Phone: 507-535-8017
Email