Middlefield Sesquicentennial Winter Festival 2016: A Complete Guide

The Middlefield Sesquicentennial Winter Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Lake Beseck Beach on Lake Road.

There is a snowstorm in the forecast for the weekend. Middlefield Parks and Recreation said the event will still take place, even if it snows.

“ We’ll be there regardless the weather,” Middlefield Parkandrecreation said via Facebook. “We are hoping for lots of snow!”

Schedule of Events

• 10 a.m. to Noon: CT Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) Ice Fishing Program by CT DEEP
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ice carving demonstrations
• 1 p.m. Middlefield Volunteer Fire Dept. Ice/Water Safety Demo
• 5 p.m. Full moon event and Lighting of the Lake at the close

Other Happenings and Offerings

• Games, relay races, warming stations and more
• Food by Jerry’s Pizza Truck (Percentage to benefit the Sesquicentennial)
• Bring your snow shoes and sleds
• Snow-making demo
• Free hot chocolate
• Photo booth

The event is sponsored by the Lake Beseck Association and Middlefield Parks and Recreation. For more information, visit the Middlefield Parks and Recreation website.