Event Category:

• Arts and Culture
• Free Events
• Recreation and Sport
• Special Events

Event Details:

Come Winter with Us! It’s Bigger and Better than ever before!

Join us along the lake/Lakeshore Drive for a weekend of winter fun that the entire family can enjoy!

Here's what you can expect this Family Day Weekend:

Friday, February 14

Valentine’s Day Carriage Rides

• 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Centennial Park Parking Lot – Drop off & pick up
• Bring a blanket, your loved one and join us for a free romantic horse drawn carriage ride along Lakeshore Drive

Saturday, February 15

Lions Pancake Breakfast

• 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Lions Club (5119 50A Ave)
• Breakfast includes: pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee
  Adults | $7.00
  Ages 6-12 | $5.00
  Under 6 | Free

Sylvan Lake Municipal Library "Frozen Party"

• 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Sylvan Lake Municipal Library (4715 50 Ave)
• The library is hosting another Frozen Party! Dress in your icy best and drop in to watch Disney's "Frozen". This all-ages party also includes snacks and crafts! 

Decorate Your Own Snowman Pancake

• 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• The Open Range Saloon (1 Sylvan Dr)
• Come in with your family and for $5 you can decorate your own snowman pancake with icing and sprinkles. Proceeds will be donated to the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre.

Winterfest On the Lake

• 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• East side of the Pier
• Event Parking: Centennial Park, Lakefront Park and Promenade Parking Lots, Wheelchair parking available on the lake.
• Join us for some family fun on the lake. Featured activities include a Children's Ice Slide, Snow Maze, Ice Carving lessons in creating your own small ice carving to take home, Winter Carnival in our warming Igloo, Bonfires, Crokicurl, Old School Lake Curling, Skating and more!
• Free hot chocolate complements of Broadstreet Properties Ltd.
• Tow truck, bean bag toss, tug-o-war, draw for kids hosted by Lake City Services.
• 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Horse drawn sleigh rides brought to you by the Rotary Club of Sylvan Lake. 

Winterfest Farmers Market

• 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Community Centre (4725 43 St)
• For more information go to: sylvanlakefarmersmarket.ca

Polar Bear Dip

• 1:00 PM
• West side of the Pier
• Event Parking: Lakefront Park, Centennial Park and Promenade Parking Lots. 
• Pre-registration required. $22.00 Registration Fee (the minimum charity donation required to participate is $100.00)
• Raise funds for a local Sylvan Lake charity!
• Registration forms available at the NexSource Centre.

Fire & Ice Show

• 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• East side of the pier
• Event Parking: Centennial Park, Lakefront Park and Promenade Parking Lots, Wheelchair parking available on the lake. 
• Fire Shows! Ice Carving Demos! Torch Lit Skating Night! Warm up in our igloo or beside a bonfire! 
• Free hot chocolate complements of Broadstreet Properties Ltd.

Cobb's Block Entertainment

• 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• On the Lake, Inside the warming igloo
• Featuring classic rock cover band, "Ancient History"

Jazz Trio @ Undercurrent Brewing

• 6:00 PM
• Morgan McKee (keyboard), Cheryl Fisher (vocals) and Eric Allison (saxophone, flute & vocals) performing
• Trio will take a break for the fireworks and resume upon completion of the fireworks

Fireworks

• 7:00 PM
• From the Pier
• Please stay a minimum of 500 metres away from the firing zone.

Sunday, February 16

2020 Alberta Oval Ice Racing Championship Series

• 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• On the Lake
• $5/person or max $15/truck load.
• For more information visit: rockymotorcycleclub.ca

Winterfest On the Lake

• 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• East side of the Pier
• Event Parking: Centennial Park, Lakefront Park and Promenade Parking Lots, Wheelchair parking available on the lake. 
• Join us for some family fun on the lake. Featured activities include a Children's Ice Slide, Snow Maze, Ice Carving lessons in creating your own small ice carving to take home, Winter Carnival in our warming Igloo, Bonfires, Crokicurl, Old School Lake Curling, Skating, Snowshoeing and more! 
• 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Horse drawn sleigh rides brought to you by Remax Sylvan Lake. 

February 14, 15, 16

Chocolate & Coffee Tour

• Bust out your sweet tooth! Experience all things chocolate from hot cocoa, desserts and much more alongside artesian coffee drinks! Taking place throughout downtown Sylvan Lake at participating businesses! 

February 15, 16, 17

Family Fishing Weekend

• Fish without a licence! Regulations still apply.

Calling all vendors, businesses, and organizations! Host an indoor or outdoor event throughout the weekend, such as outdoor pursuit activities, kids’ games, or other family activities. Submit your event online by February 7, 2020 to be included on the Town calendar: http://www.sylvanlake.ca/Host-An-Activity

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