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.
For more info about venues, click here.
Other Activities
These are fun outdoor activities you can do for free around town during SnowFest.
- Sledding at Coburn Park
- Gear lending from the Skowhegan Outdoors Basecamp, 65 Water St. (Riverside) [Closed Feb 14, 15, and 21 for staff to run SnowFest programming]
- Ice skating at Lake George Regional Park (West Side). [LGRP is free for use during Somerset SnowFest ONLY]
- Skowhegan Outdoors FREE Outdoor Programming – guided activities year-round; check our calendar for details.
Saturday, February 14
Winter Carnival at Lake George!
10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Lake George Regional Park, WEST
Join us at Lake George for a full day of winter activities!
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Kids’ Box & Sled Race – 10 a.m.
Click here to register!
“Anything-But-a-Sled” Downhill Race – 11 a.m.
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Hammond Lumber Company 5th Annual Ice Hole World Championship – 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Click here to register!
Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union/Lake George Ice Fishing Derby – 5:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Click here to register!
Ice Skating on the Lake
w/ Skowhegan Outdoors – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
RSVP here!
Yeti Hunt
w/ Skowhegan Outdoors – Random hours throughout the day
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. The Yeti will be hanging out around the Carnival—in various places—at various times! Will YOU be able to get a picture with him?
Story Walk
w/ Skowhegan Outdoors Move More Kids – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration is coming soon!
Sunday, February 15
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.
LIVE MUSIC: Lefty and the Ladies
The Biergarten
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
Evening Cross-Country Ski | Lakewood Golf Course
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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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.
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Coburn Park
Click here to register!
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)
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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 Pre-Party at the Old Mill Pub
Presented by Baxter Brewing Company | 5 p.m.
Live music by WAYZ UNPLUGGED
Specialty Beer-Infused Menu
Raffle!
Ice Bar presented by Unwined
5 p.m.- 9 p.m. | Event Details (151 Water Street, Skowhegan)
Expect a bar built from ice serving drinks, plus an ice luge. Ice shot glasses, and additional frozen details may make an appearance, depending on how the ice gods cooperate. Outside, the fire pit will be roaring, giving you a warm place to gather, thaw out, and enjoy your drink under the winter sky.
LIVE MUSIC: Shane McNear
The Biergarten
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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.
Interested in Volunteering for Skijor Skowhegan?
Click here!
Find a partner, we’ll provide the sled—one partner pulls the other in the sled to a reach a pole… and then SWITCH! The first pair to go out and back wins!
Food Vendors!
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.
Skijor Post-Party presented by Unwined and Baxter Brewing Company
4 p.m.- 9 p.m. | Event Details (151 Water Street, Skowhegan)
Expect a bar built from ice serving drinks, plus an ice luge. Ice shot glasses, and additional frozen details may make an appearance, depending on how the ice gods cooperate. Outside, the fire pit will be roaring, giving you a warm place to gather, thaw out, and enjoy your drink under the winter sky.
LIVE MUSIC: Chase Winn & Company
The Biergarten
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Header photo: Box sled race, courtesy Johnathan Wheaton Photography