2026 Schedule – Check back for updates!
This schedule is subject to change and more details will be added over the next few weeks. All activities are FREE unless otherwise noted in related registration forms.Â
For more info about venues, click here.
Daily Activities
These are fun outdoor activities you can do every day for free around town.Â
- Sledding at Coburn Park
- Gear lending from the Skowhegan Outdoors Basecamp, 65 Water St. (Riverside)
- Skowhegan Outdoors FREE Outdoor Programming
- Lake George Regional Park is free for use during Somerset SnowFest ONLY
Saturday, February 14
Winter Carnival at George!
10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Lake George Regional Park, WEST
Join us at Lake George for a full day of winter activities!
Kids’ Box & Sled Race – 10 a.m.
Registration is coming soon!
“Anything-But-a-Sled” Downhill Race – 11 a.m.
Registration is coming soon!
Ice Hole World Championship – 11 a.m.
Registration is coming soon!
Lake George Ice Fishing Derby – Time TBD
Registration is coming soon!
Ice Skating on the Lake
w/ Skowhegan Outdoors – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
RSVP here!Â
Yeti Hunt
w/ Skowhegan Outdoors – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join the Skowhegan Outdoors team to find the Yeti hiding in the trails at Lake George Regional Park. We will have to be careful as we embark through the trails. Yetis are known for being shy, and they blend in so well during this time of year! This makes them experts when it comes to hiding from people. We look forward to seeing you there and helping us track down the Yeti! Skating on the Lake w/ Skowhegan Outdoors – 11 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Registration is coming soon!
Story Walk
w/ Skowhegan Outdoors Move More Kids – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration is coming soon!
Sunday, February 15Â
Downhill Ski Day with Somerset Outing Club
Presented by Move More Kids
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fireside Social at Jackson Woods
with Somerset Woods Trustees
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday, February 16
Winter Fitness Frenzy with Kay Active Fitness
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Click here to register
Tuesday, February 17
Nine & Wine | Lakewood Golf Course
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
More details coming soon!
Wednesday, February 18
Fun Day in the Park with Skowhegan Outdoors and R.E.A.C.H.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Coburn Park
Experience a fun day in the snow with R.E.A.C.H.! Whether building snowmen, having a snowball fight, or just enjoying a walk in a winter wonderland, Coburn Park offers something for everyone. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather and conditions. Warm and sturdy footwear is recommended.Â
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Coburn Park
More details coming soon!
Thursday, February 19
Cross-Country Ski Clinic with Maine Huts and Trails
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Meet at Basecamp (65 Water Street, Skowhegan)
Click here to register!
Friday, February 20
Skijor Skowhegan Volunteer Day
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to organize Skijor Skowhegan!
Help us prepare the fairgrounds the day before the event.
Click here to register!
Skijor Skowhegan Kickoff and Participant Registration
More details coming soon!
Ice Bar presented by Unwined
4 p.m. | Unwined (151 Water Street, Skowhegan)
Saturday, February 21
11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Skowhegan Fairgrounds, Skowhegan
We’ll bring spectators back to the fairgrounds for 2026 to watch skiers and snowboards navigate a groomed track outfitted with gates, jumps, and rings while being pulled by a rope behind a horse and rider!
Register your team here!
Parking is $20 per car but otherwise free for spectators.
Beer Garden at The Stable during Skijor Skowhegan presented by Baxter Brewing Company
11 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Stable, Skowhegan Fairgrounds, Skowhegan.
Enjoy Skijor Skowhegan trackside at The Stable next to the Grandstands.
Skijor Skowhegan Awards
Immediately following the race.
Ice Bar presented by Unwined
12 p.m.- 9 p.m. | Unwined (151 Water Street, Skowhegan)
Header photo: Box sled race, courtesy Johnathan Wheaton Photography