Arvada WinterFest 2020: Entertainment, Schedule, Activities

ARVADA, CO — Arvada's third annual WinterFest is just around the corner. The free family festival will celebrate cultural diversity with performances, games and food from around the world. And for those who need a good laugh to shake the winter blues, the event will include a pet parade and ugly sweater competition.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 29 at McIlvoy Park — 58th Avenue and Upham Street.

2020 WinterFest Schedule

Gazebo Stage

• 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - Introductions, Pet Parade and Ugly Sweater Competition
• 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. - Polka Band and Polka Lessons
• 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. - Many Nations Native American Dancers
• 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage: Dragon, lion, Chinese drums

Blue Tent

• All day: Kids activities - necklace crafting, origami, calligraphy
• 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Snow globe Dancer
• 11:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Japanese singing and ukulele by Simpson Methodist Church
• 12 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Hoola Hoopers
• 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Mariachi Band
• 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Snowglobe Dancer
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Balefire Jewelry Demo
• 2:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Hoola Hoopers

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South Lawn

• 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Pet Agility
• 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Ninja Demo Class

All Day

• Ice-Sculpting by Ian Kunter
• Painting Demo by Brigit Coffman
• Sculpting Demo by Judi Mitchell
• Winter globe dancer, fire dances, hoola hoopers by Briona VooDoo
• Olaf makes a visit!
• Sleigh rides - free!
• Olde Town Beer Garden

More information, including a video and photos from last year's WinterFest, can be found here.