Full Winter Carnival details are available in the program, website, and social media.
Winter Carnival Coloring Contest - Sponsored by Pine Heights (due Wednesday, Feb. 21) Craft Table at Brooks Memorial Library Children’s Room, all week (closed Sun.)
Saturday, February 17
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Winter Carnival Outdoor Fun Day at Living Memorial Park: Free Snowmobile Rides, $1.00 Skating ($3.00 rentals), $5.00 Skiing and Snowboarding and much more!! See program for times.
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Skiing and Snowboarding at Brattleboro Ski Hill, $5 per person.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Thirsty Goat Bar at the Retreat Farm, stop by and check out the Artful Ice Shanties.
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sugar-on-Snow at Living Memorial Park, $5. Hosted by the Brattleboro Rotary Club. Special thanks to Robb Family Farm and the Guilford Country Store.
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Open Gym and Game Room at Gibson Aiken Center, 1:30 - 5 pm daily, see program for details.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Family BINGO Night at the American Legion, 32 Linden St, $5/card for adults, $3/card for children 12 and under. Doors open at 5:00 pm, food and cash bar available.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Winter Music From Around the World with the Windham Philharmonic at the Latchis Theater, entrance by donation.
Tuesday, February 20
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Family Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at BOC, suggested donation $10/$20 per family.
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Carnival Bowling Day at the Brattleboro Bowl, $12 + tax includes 2 games, shoe rental, & lunch.
10:30 am – 1:30 pm Snowshoe Scavenger Hunt at BOC, Kids up to 13 years old. See program for details.
11:00 am Latchis Theater Kidsfest Movies - $1 movies, call Latchis at 802-246-2020 for details
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Skiing and Snowboarding at Brattleboro Ski Hill, $5 per person.
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Public Skating at Nelson Withington Skating Facility, skate rentals $3.
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Open Gym and Game Room at Gibson Aiken Center, 1:30 - 5 pm daily, see program for details.
Wednesday, February 21
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Family Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at BOC, suggested donation $10/$20 per family.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Life-Sized Candyland at the Brooks Memorial Library Community Meeting Room, Free.
11:00 am Latchis Theater Kidsfest Movies - $1 movies, call Latchis at 802-246-2020 for details.
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Skiing and Snowboarding at Brattleboro Ski Hill, $5 per person.
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Public Skating at Nelson Withington Skating Facility, skate rentals $3.
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Open Gym and Game Room at Gibson Aiken Center, 1:30 - 5 pm daily, see program for details.
2:30 pm
Jr. Olympics Skating Races at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility. Registration 2 pm SHARP
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm World Juggling Champion Tony Duncan at Brooks Memorial Library, Free.
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Thursday, February 22
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Life-Sized Candyland at the Brooks Memorial Library Community Meeting Room, Free.
11:00 am Latchis Theater Kidsfest Movies - $1 movies, call Latchis at 802-246-2020 for details.
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Skiing and Snowboarding at Brattleboro Ski Hill, $5 per person.
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Public Skating at Nelson Withington Skating Facility, skate rentals $3.
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Open Gym and Game Room at Gibson Aiken Center, 1:30 - 5 pm daily, see program for details.
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Chili Cook-o hosted by Marina Restaurant, $6 adults, $4 ages 10 & under. Music by Tobias Moore
Friday, February 23
10:00 am – 3:00 pm 2-FOR-1 Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Day at BOC, adults $15, ages 6-25 $10, ages 5 & under Free, BOC members may bring a friend to ski/snowshoe for free.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Life-Sized Candyland at the Brooks Memorial Library Community Meeting Room, Free.
11:00 am Latchis Theater Kidsfest Movies - $1 movies, call Latchis at 802-246-2020 for details.
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Public Skating at Nelson Withington Skating Facility, skate rentals $3
Adult Dodgeball Tournament, Brattleboro Union High School gym, minimum of six people per team, pre-registration required, doors open at 5:30 pm, see program for details.
Sunday, February 25
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Thirsty Goat Bar at the Retreat Farm, stop by and check out the Artful Ice Shanties.
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Snow Golf at Scott Farm in Brattleboro, $35 per ticket, register at landmarktrustusa.org/snow-golf
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Skiing and Snowboarding at Brattleboro Ski Hill, $5 per person.
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Educate. Open. Strengthen. EOS: Untethered at Brattleboro Music Center, tickets $20, or $25 day of.
4:10 pm – 5:10 pm Withington Memorial Hockey Cup, Brattleboro Hawks 10U hosting Keene Cobras 10U at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility, Free.
The 68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival Committee 2024
Front row: Carol Lolatte, Lynda Lawrence, Erin Wessel, Gwyneth Mogg-Hall. Middle row: Jessica Lawrence
Photo credit: Avery Bennett. Not pictured: Lisa Johnson, Nancy Doyle, Dawn Ravenna, Kim Isaacsen
68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival, 2024
President’s Welcome
Welcome to the 68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival. As Winter Carnival President, it is my good fortune to share with you some of the highlights of our Carnival Week Festivities that will be taking place both indoors and outdoors from Saturday, February 17 until Sunday, February 25. In 2024 we will be bringing back some of our traditional favorites that the committee has o ered over the past 67 years. These o erings include everything from Sugar-on-Snow, the Variety Show, the Chili Cook-O , the Pancake Breakfast to the Indoor Fun Day at BAMS, Sleigh Rides and much more. We will continue with some new winter fun we brought forward in 2023. We will again be holding a Glow Light Skate at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility, Family BINGO, the Dodgeball Tournament, and activities sponsored by Brooks Memorial Library. The Carnival Committee continues to focus on sponsoring family activities that can take place in and out of your home and throughout the community. Our hope is that you will gather your family and friends and come out and enjoy our events. Some highlights of this year’s carnival include: the Variety Show at the BUHS Auditorium, Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing at the Brattleboro Outing Club (BOC), Skiing and Snowboarding at the Brattleboro Ski Hill, Ice Skating at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility, attending the Chili CookO at the Marina Restaurant, enjoying the Movie Matinees at Latchis Theatre, or grabbing your crayons and entering the coloring contest.
We are excited about three new partnerships for 2024. Please join us at the Latchis Theatre for Winter Music from Around the World with the Windham Philharmonic, the American Legion for the “Ice Queens and Kings” drag show, and at The Scott Farm for Snow Golf to benefit the Landmark Trust USA. You can check out our website for a complete listing of our activities at www.brattleborowintercarnival.org or you can follow us on our Facebook page “Brattleboro Winter Carnival”.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the committee members who continue to use their creative energies to come up with new programs and activities in these challenging times. I would like to personally extend a special thank you to them for volunteering their time to bring these exciting family activities to the 2024 Winter Carnival.
A special thanks goes out to all our 2024 sponsors. Please find a complete listing of our sponsors on our website. We could not do it without your support! I look forward to seeing all your creative postings on our Facebook page at “Brattleboro Winter Carnival” and all of you out and about as you enjoy this year’s events.
Carol Lolatte 68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival President
Vernon Trail Breakers West Bee Nursery School WindhamYoursPhilharmonic Queerly
VT Country Deli Wild Carrot Farm WTSA
Thank you to all the Chili Cook-o Contestants
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Brattleboro Winter Carnival
Health Guidelines
We encourage everyone to enjoy our Winter Carnival Activities however we ask that you do not participate if you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with a person who has COVID-19.
Brattleboro Winter Carnival
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting for the Brattleboro Winter Carnival will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd at 5:30 pm at the Gibson Aiken Senior Center. This is open to anyone who would like to attend.
ARTS AND CRAFTS EVENTS
WINTER CARNIVAL COLORING CONTEST
Sponsored by Pine Heights at Brattleboro, Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Due by Wednesday, February 21st
It’s time to have some fun, get creative and show o some amazing coloring skills! This year’s coloring contest is open to children in the following age groups: 0-4, 5-7, 8-12. You can pick up this year’s coloring page at Brooks Memorial Library Children’s Room, the Brattleboro Recreation Department, or at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility. You can also find it on the back of our calendar of events, in the 2024 Brattleboro Winter Carnival program published in the Brattleboro Reformer, and on the Brattleboro Winter Carnival website where it is available to download.
Please turn in your completed entry to the Brooks Memorial Library Children’s Room
any day from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (except on Sunday, February 20th). All entries received by Wednesday, February 21st 4:00 pm will be eligible for judging by a panel of Pine Heights residents. Only one entry per person. Be sure to include the artist’s first name, age, and caregiver’s contact information so the winners can be notified! Please note: submissions may be shared on our Facebook page!
BROOKS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
WINTER CRAFT TABLE
Saturday, February 19th, Monday, 21st - Saturday, February 26th
Rather than take home craft bags, come join us on the upper floor of the library to make some crafts. The Children’s Room librarians have an assortment of crafts waiting for your creative energies. Perhaps you’ll find a new story to delight you at home as you work on your craft and meet new friends in the library!
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TODAY’S EVENTS
Saturday 2/17/24
CARNIVAL OUTDOOR FUN DAY AT LIVING MEMORIAL PARK
Saturday, February 17th
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Several interesting and fun activities are being planned for this special day at Living Memorial Park. There is something for everyone, take your pick. There will be skating at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility, the Ski Lift will be in operation (weather permitting), snowmobile rides, or you can display your creativity by participating in the Snow Sculpture Contest. Prizes will be awarded.
Free hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served during the Family Day Events at the Park.
Gather up your friends and family and join in on the fun at the Park!
10:00 am - 9:00 pm Brattleboro Ski Hill will be open - $5.00
10:30 am - 1:30 pm Snow Sculpture Contest
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Snowmobile Rides with Vernon Trail Breakers
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmSugar-on-Snow
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Stick Time
Resident Students $3.00 / Resident Adults $4.00
Non-Resident Students $4.00 / Adults $5.00
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Skating $1.00 – Rentals $3.00
SUGAR ON SNOW
Living Memorial Park Saturday, February 17th
Noon – 2:00 pm
Hosted by: The Brattleboro Rotary Club
Come try one of the sweetest Vermont traditions of the season. Golden brown syrup warmed to the perfect temperature. Pour this amazing liquid onto a clean bowl of snow and magically it turns into a very tasty snack. Served up with a donut and pickle to cut the sweetness. This is a must try winter treat. A special thanks to the Brattleboro Rotary Club, the Robb Family Farm, and the Guilford Country Store. $5.00 per person.
SLEIGH/HAY RIDES
Wild Carrot Farm
118 Fairly Wild Way (Upper Dummerston Rd), Brattleboro
Saturday, February 17th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$10 adults, $6 kids
Come join the horse drawn team at Wild Carrot Farm for a bit of winter fun! Take a twenty minute sleigh ride around the farm and surrounding woods, and enjoy the beauty. Please leave your dogs at home.
Weather permitting, call ahead 802-579-1261 or visit the Wild Carrot Facebook page for cancellations.
THIRSTY GOAT BAR AND ARTFUL ICE SHANTIES
Retreat Farm
Saturday, February 17th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come join us at the Thirsty Goat Bar from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm as we serve Vermont craft brews, Vermont ciders and wine from the porch of the Retreat Farm Farmstand. You can also check out the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center’s creative display of Artful Ice Shanties, an outdoor exhibit being hosted at the Retreat Farm for the fourth year.
“ICE QUEENS AND KINGS”
Brattleboro American Legion
Saturday, February 17th
Doors open at 7:00 pm. Show begins at 8:00 pm
Step into a dazzling winter wonderland at The Brattleboro American Legion, where the enchanting “Queens and Kings” drag show takes center stage. This one-of-a-kind spectacle brings together a fabulous lineup of drag performers who channel the icy magic of the season. Bedazzled in shimmering snowflake-inspired costumes and crowned with glittering tiaras, the performers e ortlessly blend glamour with frosty allure. The venue transforms into a frost-kissed palace as the Ice Queens and Kings captivate the audience with their mesmerizing performances, a fusion of lip-syncing, dance, and theatrical charisma.
Amidst the chill of the Vermont winter, this drag extravaganza adds a burst of warmth, celebration, and unapologetic fabulousness to the Brattleboro Winter Carnival, making it a truly unforgettable experience for all attendees.
This is an R rated show with adult themes. Parental discretion is advised. Visit www.yoursqueerly.com/ice for ticket sales and additional information.
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: MUSICIANS FROM MARLBORO
Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way
Saturday, February 17th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
General Admission Tickets $30
68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival, 2024
Musicians from Marlboro Group III o ers a richly varied program that begins with Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s harmonically beguiling Five Fantasiestücke and concludes with Arnold Schoenberg’s intense, enthralling Verklärte Nacht. For more information please call 802-257-4523 or visit their website at www.bmcvt.org
TODAY’S EVENTS
Sunday 2/18/24
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Brattleboro Elks Lodge - 75 Putney Road
Sunday, February 18th
8:00 am– 11:00 am
Adults $6, Children 6-12 $4, Children under 5 FREE
Come start your day o with a great breakfast and good conversation with great people! Bring the whole family for sausage, local bagels, fresh fruit salad and pancakes you can top with locally made 100% Vermont maple syrup, donated this year by the Clark Family, Glabach Family and Sargent Family.
We hope to see you all there!
SLEIGH/HAY RIDES
Wild Carrot Farm
118 Fairly Wild Way (Upper Dummerston Rd), Brattleboro
Sunday, February 18th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$10 adults, $6 kids
Come join the horse drawn team at Wild Carrot Farm for a bit of winter fun! Take a twenty minute sleigh ride around the farm and surrounding woods, and enjoy the beauty. Please leave your dogs at home.
Weather permitting, call ahead 802-579-1261 or visit the Wild Carrot Facebook page for cancellations.
THIRSTY GOAT BAR AND ARTFUL ICE SHANTIES
Retreat Farm
Sunday, February 18th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come join us at the Thirsty Goat Bar from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm as we serve Vermont craft brews, Vermont ciders and wine from the porch of the Retreat Farm Farmstand. You can also check out the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center’s creative display of Artful Ice Shanties, an outdoor exhibit being hosted at the Retreat Farm for the fourth year.
WINTER CARNIVAL GLOW SKATE
Nelson Withington Skating Facility
Sunday, February 18th
Session one: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session two: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come and join us for an afternoon and evening of fun on the ice! Cool lights, a new playlist and plenty of glowing give-aways! It’s fun for the whole family!
Admission $5.00 per session which includes a glow item. Skate rentals are available for $3.00 per session. Participants are encouraged to bring/wear their own glow items!
TODAY’S EVENTS
Monday 2/19/24
JUNIOR OLYMPICS - DOWNHILL & SNOWBOARD RACES
Living Memorial Park
Monday, February 19th
9:30 am
Registration at 9:00 am SHARP
Young Olympians of the future are invited to participate in the Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department Jr. Olympic Races.
Monday, February 19th9:30 am
Downhill & Snowboard Races (Living Memorial Park) Wednesday, February 21st2:30 pm
Skating Races (Living Memorial Park)
Students from school grades 1-12 are eligible and are encouraged to enter the events. All events are free of charge; there will be five grade groups for each event; grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Each event will have a boys’ division and girls’ division. Ribbons will be awarded to the first five winners in each division and participation ribbons to all. Register for each event the morning of the event.
Carol Lolatte, Recreation and Parks Director, Sarah Clark, Assistant Director, and Matt Tibbs, Program Coordinator will direct the Junior Olympics. These events are co-sponsored by the Recreation and Parks Department and Winter Carnival. Special thanks to Brattleboro Ski Hill for operating the Ski Lift on Monday for the downhill races and setting the gates.
68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival, 2024
FAMILY CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING DAYS
Brattleboro Outing Club
Monday, February 19th - Wednesday, February 21st
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Enjoy snowshoeing or cross country skiing on the trails at the Brattleboro Outing Club, located at the Brattleboro Country Club. There are miles of well-groomed ski trails, for beginners and advanced skiers, as well as several miles of snowshoe trails. The suggested donation is $10.00 for an individual or $20.00 per household. Please place all donations in the box located on the kiosk just outside of the BOC Ski Hut. Please be sure to sign in at the kiosk to use the trails.
You may bring your own ski or snowshoe equipment or borrow snowshoes from the Brooks Memorial Library. Alternatively, rental equipment will be available for a fee from the BOC Ski Hut. All rentals will need to be returned by 3:00 pm.
For more information, visit www.brattleborooutingclub.org/cross-country-skiing
WINTER CARNIVAL KIDSFEST MOVIES
Latchis Theatre
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
11:00 am
$1.00 General Admission
Come out of the cold and into the fun! Once again, Latchis Theatre is graciously providing a family friendly opportunity to see a recently released movie at a greatly discounted price! Movies sell out fast so come and get your snacks at the concession stand and find a good seat! The movies that will be shown this year for Brattleboro Winter Carnival will be Happy Feet, Small Foot, and the Wizard of Oz. For more information call the Latchis at 802-246-1500. See you there!
OPEN SKATE
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Nelson Withington Skating Facility
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department will have additional Public Skating times from 12:30 - 2:30 pm Monday, February 19 through Friday, February 23. Skate rentals will be available for $3.00.
For more information call the Recreation and Parks Department at 802-254-5808 or the Nelson Withington Skating Facility at 802-257-2311.
OPEN GYM AND GAME ROOM
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Gibson Aiken Center
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department is o ering additional Open Gym and Game Room hours February 19 - 23 for those in grades K - 12 at the Gibson Aiken Center. Open Gym and Game Room is a FREE supervised program with a variety of programs to choose from. Along with basketball, there is foosball, air hockey, pool, arts and crafts, Lego’s, and more! Feel free to check children in with the Recreation and Parks sta or you can stay and play with your children.
For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department o ce at 802-254-5808.
SLEIGH/HAY RIDES
Wild Carrot Farm
118 Fairly Wild Way (Upper Dummerston Rd), Brattleboro
Monday, February 19th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$10 adults, $6 kids
Come join the horse drawn team at Wild Carrot Farm for a bit of winter fun! Take a twenty minute sleigh ride around the farm and surrounding woods, and enjoy the beauty. Please leave your dogs at home.
Weather permitting, call ahead 802-579-1261 or visit the Wild Carrot Facebook page for cancellations.
WINTER CARNIVAL FAMILY BINGO
American Legion, 32 Linden Street
Monday, February 19th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Doors open at 5:00 pm
Join us for a night of family fun and BINGO at The Brattleboro American Legion! Doors open at 5:00 pm with yummy food and drinks available for purchase. Bingo begins at 6:00 pm and will run until 8:00 pm. Enjoy a variety of prizes and take a chance in the 50/50 ra e. All ages are welcome!
$5.00 per card (good for all games)
$3.00 per card for children 12 and under.
68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival, 2024
WINTER MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Windham Philharmonic Latchis Theatre
Monday, February 19th
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Entrance by donation
Prepare to embark on a magical musical journey that celebrates the enchanting beauty, festive charm, and whimsical joy of the winter season.
Join us for a concert that promises to transport you to a world of winter wonder through a captivating repertoire of classical masterpieces.
Whether you’re a seasoned music enthusiast or simply seeking an escape into the enchanting world of winter, our Winter Music from Around the World concert promises to be a heartwarming and uplifting experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the full spectrum of winter’s charm through the power of music.
Admission is by donation. We look forward to sharing this musical journey with you.
TODAY’S EVENTS
Tuesday 2/20/24
FAMILY CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING DAYS
Brattleboro Outing Club
Monday, February 19th - Wednesday, February 21st
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Enjoy snowshoeing or cross country skiing on the trails at the Brattleboro Outing Club (BOC), located at the Brattleboro Country Club. There are miles of well-groomed ski trails, for beginners and advanced skiers, as well as several miles of snowshoe trails. The suggested donation is $10.00 for an individual or $20.00 per household. Please place all donations in the box located on the kiosk just outside of the BOC Ski Hut. Please be sure to sign in at the kiosk to use the trails.
You may bring your own ski or snowshoe equipment or borrow snowshoes from the Brooks Memorial Library. Alternatively, rental equipment will be available for a fee from the BOC Ski Hut. All rentals will need to be returned by 3:00 pm.
For more information, visit www.brattleborooutingclub.org/cross-country-skiing
SNOWSHOE SCAVENGER HUNT
Brattleboro Outing Club
Tuesday, February 20th
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Kids up to age 13 are invited to go on a scavenger hunt on the Brattleboro Outing Club (BOC) snowshoe trails.
Snowshoe (or walk, if no snow) on the BOC Snowshoe Trails. Collect clothespins of 4-5 di erent colors to earn a treat back at the BOC XC Ski and Snowshoe Hut.
In addition to rentals at the Ski Hut (Free for BOC XC Ski and Snowshoe Members; $5 for non-members - which must be returned by 3:00 pm), snowshoes are available for loan at the Brooks Memorial Library.
Note: Will be held if raining (canceled if stormy or too icy).
The Brattleboro Outing Club Ski Hut is located at the Brattleboro Country Club.
68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival, 2024
WINTER CARNIVAL BOWLING DAY
Brattleboro Bowl on Putney Rd.
Tuesday, February 20th
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
On Tuesday, February 20th, join us for bowling at the Brattleboro Bowl, between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. This event is open to all ages, however we ask that children under the age of 10 be accompanied by an adult. The fee for this activity is $12.00 plus tax, which includes 2 games of bowling, shoes, a hot dog, and a beverage. ($1.00 per person will be donated to Brattleboro Winter Carnival).
For more information, please contact the Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department at 802-254-5808.
WINTER CARNIVAL KIDSFEST MOVIES
Latchis Theatre
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
11:00 am
$1.00 General Admission
Come out of the cold and into the fun! Once again, Latchis Theatre is graciously providing a family friendly opportunity to see a recently released movie at a greatly discounted price! Movies sell out fast so come and get your snacks at the concession stand and find a good seat! The movies that will be shown this year for Brattleboro Winter Carnival will be Happy Feet, Small Foot, and the Wizard of Oz. For more information call the Latchis at 802-246-1500. See you there!
OPEN SKATE
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Nelson Withington Skating Facility
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department will have additional Public Skating times from 12:30 - 2:30 pm Monday, February 19 through Friday, February 23. Skate rentals will be available for $3.00.
For more information call the Recreation and Parks Department at 802-254-5808 or the Nelson Withington Skating Facility at 802-257-2311.
OPEN GYM AND GAME ROOM
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department Gibson Aiken Center
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department is o ering additional Open Gym and Game Room hours February 19 - 23 for those in grades K - 12 at the Gibson Aiken Center. Open Gym and Game Room is a FREE supervised program with a variety of programs to choose from. Along with basketball, there is foosball, air hockey, pool, arts and crafts, Lego’s, and more! Feel free to check children in with the Recreation and Parks sta or you can stay and play with your children.
For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department o ce at 802-254-5808.
68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival, 2024
TODAY’S EVENTS
Wednesday 2/21/24
FAMILY CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING DAYS
Brattleboro Outing Club
Monday, February 19th - Wednesday, February 21st
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Enjoy snowshoeing or cross country skiing on the trails at the Brattleboro Outing Club, located at the Brattleboro Country Club. There are miles of well-groomed ski trails, for beginners and advanced skiers, as well as several miles of snowshoe trails.
The suggested donation is $10.00 for an individual or $20.00 per household. Please place all donations in the box located on the kiosk just outside of the BOC Ski Hut.
Please be sure to sign in at the kiosk to use the trails.
You may bring your own ski or snowshoe equipment or borrow snowshoes from the Brooks Memorial Library. Alternatively, rental equipment will be available for a fee from the BOC Ski Hut. All rentals will need to be returned by 3:00 pm.
For more information, visit www.brattleborooutingclub.org/cross-country-skiing
LIFE-SIZED CANDYLAND
Brooks Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 21st - Saturday, February 24th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FREE
Take a sweet trip through Candyland! Kids of all ages are invited to play our life-sized Candyland game. The fun begins on Wednesday, February 21st and lasts through Saturday, February 24th. Candyland will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
Bring some friends and experience the magic as our Community Meeting Room is transformed into a colorful, candy-themed world. Based on the classic Candyland game, players will journey through the Peppermint Stick Forest and Lollipop Woods on their way to Home Sweet Home but be careful- don’t get stuck in the Molasses Swamp or get sent all the way back to the Candy Hearts!
This free event is part of the Brattleboro Winter Carnival and presented by the Children’s Room at Brooks Memorial Library located at 224 Main Street in Brattleboro, Vermont. For more information visit brookslibraryvt.org or call the Children’s Room at 802-2545290 ext. 1210
WINTER CARNIVAL KIDSFEST MOVIES
Latchis Theatre
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
11:00 am
$1.00 General Admission
Come out of the cold and into the fun! Once again, Latchis Theatre is graciously providing a family friendly opportunity to see a recently released movie at a greatly discounted price! Movies sell out fast so come and get your snacks at the concession stand and find a good seat! The movies that will be shown this year for Brattleboro Winter Carnival will be Happy Feet, Small Foot, and the Wizard of Oz. For more information call the Latchis at 802-246-1500. See you there!
68th Brattleboro Winter Carnival, 2024
OPEN SKATE
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Nelson Withington Skating Facility
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department will have additional Public Skating times from 12:30 - 2:30 pm Monday, February 19 through Friday, February 23. Skate rentals will be available for $3.00.
For more information call the Recreation and Parks Department at 802-254-5808 or the Nelson Withington Skating Facility at 802-257-2311.
OPEN GYM AND GAME ROOM
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Gibson Aiken Center
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
FREE
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department is o ering additional Open Gym and Game Room hours February 19 - 23 for those in grades K - 12 at the Gibson Aiken Center. Open Gym and Game Room is a FREE supervised program with a variety of programs to choose from. Along with basketball, there is foosball, air hockey, pool, arts and crafts, Lego’s, and more! Feel free to check children in with the Recreation and Parks sta or you can stay and play with your children.
For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department o ce at 802-2545808.
JUNIOR OLYMPICS - SKATING RACES
Living Memorial Park
Wednesday, February 21st 2:30 pm
Registration at 2:00 pm SHARP
Young Olympians of the future are invited to participate in the Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department Jr. Olympic Races.
Monday, February 19th9:30 am
Downhill & Snowboard Races (Living Memorial Park)
Wednesday, February 21st2:30 pm
Skating Races (Living Memorial Park)
Students from school grades 1-12 are eligible and are encouraged to enter the events. All events are free of charge; there will be five grade groups for each event; grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Each event will have a boys’ division and girls’ division. Ribbons will be awarded to the first five winners in each division and participation ribbons to all. Register for each event the morning of the event.
Carol Lolatte, Recreation and Parks Director, Sarah Clark, Assistant Director, and Matt Tibbs, Program Coordinator will direct the Junior Olympics. These events are co-sponsored by the Recreation and Parks Department and Winter Carnival. Special thanks to Brattleboro Ski Hill for operating the Ski Lift on Monday for the downhill races and setting the gates.
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WORLD JUGGLING CHAMPION TONY DUNCAN
Brooks Memorial Library - Main Floor
Wednesday, February 23rd
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FREE
Join our librarians and friends in town for a world class juggling show with none other than the World Juggling Champion, Tony Duncan! Fun will be had by all ages as we delight and laugh together - perhaps you too will find yourself juggling your calendar so you and your friends can attend.
TODAY’S EVENTS Thursday 2/22/24
LIFE-SIZED CANDYLAND
Brooks Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 21st - Saturday, February 24th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FREE
Take a sweet trip through Candyland! Kids of all ages are invited to play our life-sized Candyland game. The fun begins on Wednesday, February 21st and lasts through Saturday, February 24th. Candyland will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Bring some friends and experience the magic as our Community Meeting Room is
transformed into a colorful, candy-themed world. Based on the classic Candyland game, players will journey through the Peppermint Stick Forest and Lollipop Woods on their way to Home Sweet Home but be careful- don’t get stuck in the Molasses Swamp or get sent all the way back to the Candy Hearts!
This free event is part of the Brattleboro Winter Carnival and presented by the Children’s Room at Brooks Memorial Library located at 224 Main Street in Brattleboro, Vermont. For more information visit brookslibraryvt.org or call the Children’s Room at 802-2545290 ext. 1210
WINTER CARNIVAL KIDSFEST MOVIES
Latchis Theatre
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
11:00 am
$1.00 General Admission
Come out of the cold and into the fun! Once again, Latchis Theatre is graciously providing a family friendly opportunity to see a recently released movie at a greatly discounted price! Movies sell out fast so come and get your snacks at the concession stand and find a good seat! The movies that will be shown this year for Brattleboro Winter Carnival will be Happy Feet, Small Foot, and the Wizard of Oz. For more information call the Latchis at 802-246-1500. See you there!
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OPEN SKATE
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Nelson Withington Skating Facility
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department will have additional Public Skating times from 12:30 - 2:30 pm Monday, February 19 through Friday, February 23. Skate rentals will be available for $3.00.
For more information call the Recreation and Parks Department at 802-254-5808 or the Nelson Withington Skating Facility at 802-257-2311.
OPEN GYM AND GAME ROOM
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Gibson Aiken Center
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
FREE
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department is o ering additional Open Gym and Game Room hours February 19 - 23 for those in grades K - 12 at the Gibson Aiken Center. Open Gym and Game Room is a FREE supervised program with a variety of programs to choose from. Along with basketball, there is foosball, air hockey, pool, arts and crafts, Lego’s, and more! Feel free to check children in with the Recreation and Parks sta or you can stay and play with your children.
For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department o ce at 802-254-5808.
CHILI COOK OFF
Marina Restaurant
Thursday, February 22nd
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Adults $6.00, Children 10 and under $4.
Come out and support your local restaurants by sampling their delicious chili and casting your votes. Live music to enjoy by Tobias Moore.
TODAY’S EVENTS
Friday 2/23/24
2-FOR-1
SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING AT THE BRATTLEBORO OUTING CLUB
Friday, February 23rd
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Brattleboro Outing Club (BOC) invites the public to share the freedom and fun of cross country skiing and snowshoeing on the trails at the BOC, located at the Brattleboro Country Club. There are miles of well-groomed ski trails, for beginners and advanced skiers, as well as several miles of snowshoe trails.
Participants fees are as follows - $15.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Youth ages 6 -25, and Free for children 5 & under. Pairs of participants should pay for one pass at the higher rate, if two rates are involved. BOC XC Ski and Snowshoe members may bring a friend to ski and snowshoe free.
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Please place all trail fees in the box located on the kiosk just outside of the BOC Ski Hut. Please be sure to sign in at the kiosk to use the trails.
You may bring your own ski or snowshoe equipment or borrow snowshoes from the Brooks Memorial Library. Alternatively, rental equipment will be available for a fee from the BOC Ski Hut. All rentals will need to be returned by 3:00 pm. For more information, visit www.brattleborooutingclub.org/cross-country-skiing
LIFE-SIZED CANDYLAND
Brooks Memorial Library
Community Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 21st - Saturday, February 24th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FREE
Take a sweet trip through Candyland! Kids of all ages are invited to play our life-sized Candyland game. The fun begins on Wednesday, February 21st and lasts through Saturday, February 24th. Candyland will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Bring some friends and experience the magic as our Community Meeting Room is transformed into a colorful, candy-themed world. Based on the classic Candyland game, players will journey through the Peppermint Stick Forest and Lollipop Woods on their way to Home Sweet Home but be careful- don’t get stuck in the Molasses Swamp or get sent all the way back to the Candy Hearts!
This free event is part of the Brattleboro Winter Carnival and presented by the Children’s Room at Brooks Memorial Library located at 224 Main Street in Brattleboro, Vermont. For more information visit brookslibraryvt.org or call the Children’s Room at 802-2545290 ext. 1210
WINTER CARNIVAL KIDSFEST MOVIES
Latchis Theatre
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
11:00 am
$1.00 General Admission
Come out of the cold and into the fun! Once again, Latchis Theatre is graciously providing a family friendly opportunity to see a recently released movie at a greatly discounted price! Movies sell out fast so come and get your snacks at the concession stand and find a good seat! The movies that will be shown this year for Brattleboro Winter Carnival will be Happy Feet, Small Foot, and the Wizard of Oz. For more information call the Latchis at 802-246-1500. See you there!
OPEN SKATE
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Nelson Withington Skating Facility
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department will have additional Public Skating times from 12:30 - 2:30 pm Monday, February 19 through Friday, February 23. Skate rentals will be available for $3.00.
For more information call the Recreation and Parks Department at 802-254-5808 or the Nelson Withington Skating Facility at 802-257-2311.
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SLEIGH/HAY RIDES
Wild Carrot Farm
118 Fairly Wild Way (Upper Dummerston Rd), Brattleboro
Friday, February 23rd
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$10 adults, $6 kids
Come join the horse drawn team at Wild Carrot Farm for a bit of winter fun! Take a twenty minute sleigh ride around the farm and surrounding woods, and enjoy the beauty.
Please leave your dogs at home.
Weather permitting, call ahead 802-579-1261 or visit the Wild Carrot Facebook page for cancellations.
OPEN GYM AND GAME ROOM
Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department
Gibson Aiken Center
Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department is o ering additional Open Gym and Game Room hours February 19 - 23 for those in grades K - 12 at the Gibson Aiken Center. Open Gym and Game Room is a FREE supervised program with a variety of programs to choose from. Along with basketball, there is foosball, air hockey, pool, arts and crafts, Lego’s, and more! Feel free to check children in with the Recreation and Parks sta or you can stay and play with your children.
For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Department o ce at 802-2545808.
WINTER CARNIVAL VARIETY SHOW
BUHS Auditorium
Friday, February 23rd
Box o ce opens at 6:00 pm
Show begins at 7:00 pm
$7.00 General Admission
The Brattleboro Winter Carnival Variety Show is back on a new night and better than ever! Come in from the cold, sit back and relax as some amazing local talent takes the stage! Singers, dancers, acrobats, drama, comedy and more! This is a night of family fun for all!
TODAY’S EVENTS
Saturday 2/24/24
CARNIVAL INDOOR FAMILY FUN DAY
Brattleboro Area Middle School Gymnasium
Saturday, February 24th
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
LET’S GET READY TO BOUNCE! Join us for hours of fun at the Carnival Indoor Family Fun Day, co-sponsored by C&S Grocers! There will be several amazing new inflatables including di erent bounce houses and an awesome inflatable obstacle course, all provided by Bounce Above the Rest Inflatables! This activity is open to ages three and up ONLY.
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In addition, there will be free face painting and activities provided by local businesses and organizations.
The cost of this event is $3.00 per child and parents are free. Hope to see you there!
LIFE-SIZED CANDYLAND
Brooks Memorial Library
Community Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 21st - Saturday, February 24th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FREE
Take a sweet trip through Candyland! Kids of all ages are invited to play our life-sized Candyland game. The fun begins on Wednesday, February 21st and lasts through Saturday, February 24th. Candyland will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Bring some friends and experience the magic as our Community Meeting Room is transformed into a colorful, candy-themed world. Based on the classic Candyland game, players will journey through the Peppermint Stick Forest and Lollipop Woods on their way to Home Sweet Home but be careful- don’t get stuck in the Molasses Swamp or get sent all the way back to the Candy Hearts!
This free event is part of the Brattleboro Winter Carnival and presented by the Children’s Room at Brooks Memorial Library located at 224 Main Street in Brattleboro, Vermont. For more information visit brookslibraryvt.org or call the Children’s Room at 802-2545290 ext. 1210
THIRSTY GOAT BAR AND ARTFUL ICE SHANTIES
Retreat Farm
Saturday, February 24th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come join us at the Thirsty Goat Bar from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm as we serve Vermont craft brews, Vermont ciders and wine from the porch of the Retreat Farm Farmstand. You can also check out the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center’s creative display of Artful Ice Shanties, an outdoor exhibit being hosted at the Retreat Farm for the fourth year. Certificates will be awarded for notably artistic, inventive, fun, or silly shanties at the outdoor Awards Ceremony on Saturday, February 24, at 3:00 pm.
SLEIGH/HAY RIDES
Wild Carrot Farm
118 Fairly Wild Way (Upper Dummerston Rd), Brattleboro
Saturday, February 24th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$10 adults, $6 kids
Come join the horse drawn team at Wild Carrot Farm for a bit of winter fun! Take a twenty minute sleigh ride around the farm and surrounding woods, and enjoy the beauty. Please leave your dogs at home. Weather permitting, call ahead 802-579-1261 or visit the Wild Carrot Facebook page for cancellations.
Join us at the BUHS Gymnasium on Saturday February 24th for the second annual Brattleboro Winter Carnival Adult Dodgeball Tournament! Team check-in begins at 5:00 pm with doors opening for spectators at 5:30 pm. Balls fly at 6:00 pm sharp.
Local area businesses and residents will take each other on in a one game at a time, double elimination bracket, competing for the Brattleboro Winter Carnival Adult Dodgeball Tournament Champion title! Will the Brattleboro Fire Department defend their title?
Spectators of all ages are encouraged to attend at no charge, but donations will be accepted at the door.
See you there!
TODAY’S EVENTS
Sunday 2/25/24
SNOW GOLF: CHIP, DRIVE & PUTT FOR PRESERVATION
Scott Farm, 707 Kipling Road, Dummerston, VT
Sunday, February 25th
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Player Registration: $35, Spectator Ticket: $5
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hit a golf ball in the snow? So did Rudyard Kipling, author of The Jungle Book and former Dummerston resident! According to the US Golf Association, Kipling invented Snow Golf right here at his Vermont home, Naulakha, and we’re excited to bring this fun outdoor winter sport back.
Golfers of all ages and anyone who wants to enjoy hitting golf balls around in the snow are invited to register for a tee time as an individual or with a group of up to six. Our “course” at Scott Farm is designed in partnership with Brattleboro Country Club and will feature a combination of shorter and longer “holes” and fun golf skills challenges. Snacks and drinks, including an exclusive Scott Farm hard cider cocktail, will be available, and prizes will be awarded for top scores and best dressed. Don’t let your golf swing get stale; embrace the snow!
All proceeds support the nonprofit work of The Landmark Trust USA to preserve our historic properties, including Naulakha, produce place-based educational programs,
and save additional historic buildings. For more information and to register, visit https://landmarktrustusa.org/snow-golf.
THIRSTY GOAT BAR AND ARTFUL ICE SHANTIES
Retreat Farm
Sunday, February 25th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come join us at the Thirsty Goat Bar from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm as we serve Vermont craft brews, Vermont ciders and wine from the porch of the Retreat Farm Farmstand. You can also check out the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center’s creative display of Artful Ice Shanties, an outdoor exhibit being hosted at the Retreat Farm for the fourth year.
EDUCATE. OPEN. STRENGTHEN PROJECT: UNTETHERED
Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way
Sunday, February 25th
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
General Admission: $20 in advance, $25 day at the door
Untethered features music for unaccompanied violin and cello, exploring themes of connectedness when we feel most alone. Audience members are invited to bring a sketch pad to draw or color during the performance.
WITHINGTON MEMORIAL CUP
Nelson Withington Skating Facility
Sunday, February 25th
4:10 pm
FREE
The Brattleboro Hockey Association will be presenting the 22nd Annual Withington Memorial Cup Game on Sunday, February 25th at 4:10 pm at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility.
This year the Brattleboro Hawks 10U will host the Keene Cobras 10U. Each year a Brattleboro team invites a worthy opponent to compete for the cherished Withington Cup. Dress warmly and come out and enjoy a great game of hockey!
2024 Brattleboro Winter Carnival Coloring Contest
Cometry ourWinter Carnival Cocktail Fora limited time only!
LiveMusic!
Siren FridayFeb. 16that7pm $25cover atthedoororpurchase online for $20 https://latchis.ticketleap.com/siren/ PicketFencesSaturdayFeb17that 7 no covercharge
