4-on-4 Hockey / Fishing Derby / International Ski Jumping: Upcoming Fun in McHenry County

Visit McHenry County shared the following fun events happening in the coming weeks in McHenry County:

Wilmot Mountain's Grand Re-Opening Celebration

Wilmot Mountain

• Saturday, January 7
• 10:00 A.M.
• We want everyone to help us celebrate the $13 millioin in improvements made at Wilmot Mountain! This is an all-day event with activities for the whole family! Hang out in the lodge, enjoy a meal at Walt's Tavern, spend sime time on the slopes, and make sure to visit the Wilmot tent to get some Wilmot SWAG! At 10:00 A.M. there will be a ribbon cutting, followed by the Wilmot Adult Race Team participating in their 1st Wilmot Race of the season, at 1:00 P.M. will be ice sculpting demonstrations, 2:00 P.M. is the terrain park rail jam, 3:00 P.M. enjoy some s'mores by the fire, and finally at 7:00 P.M. there will be a live performance by Floog!

Learn to Make Fresh Pasta Workshop

Loyola Retreat and Ecology Campus

• Saturday, January 14
• 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
• Get a hands-on experience making fresh hand-made pasta, including proper dough preparation, rolling and cutting. Then, learn how to create classic tomato, pesto and Alfredo sauces. Register here!

Williams Street Repertory presents First Date

Raue Center for the Arts

• January 20, 21, 27, 28/ February 3, 4, 10, 11 at 8:00 P.M.
• January 22, 29/ February 4, 5, 12 at 3:00 P.M.
• When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with a serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening.Get your tickets here!

International Ski Jumping Tournament

Norge Ski Club

• January 21 - 22
• 11:00 A.M.
• Come watch jumpers from all over the world compete against our top U.S. athletes! Admission buttons are good for both days and can be purchased at participating merchants. Click here for a list of participating merchants!

History of Presidential Inaugural Dinners

Loyola Retreat and Ecology Campus

• Saturday, January 21
• 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
• A food and wine history "tasting" lesson on past to present Presidential Inaugural Dinners. Wine reception with passed hors d' oeuvers followed by a five-course wine dinner. Register here!

Crystal Lake Angler's Ice Fishing Derby

Crystal Lake - West Beach

• Saturday, January 28
  
• 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
  
• Join the brave winter warriors for this annual Ice Fishing Tournament! Cash prizes will be given for the biggest fish, a variety of raffles will be held, and food will be available!
  

4 on 4 Pond Hockey Tournament

Woods Creek Lake

• Saturday, January 28
• 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
• Lace up your skates, grab your hockey stick, and play for this years trophy! Recruit a team and sign up, or bundle up and come watch the action starting at 8 a.m. Warming areas will be available, and in the event the ice is not playable, the make-up date is February 6th.

Scorched Earth Brewery Tour

Scorched Earth Brewing Company

• Saturday, February 4
• 11:00 A.M.
• See where the magic happens at one of McHenry County's finest craft breweries. Tours are offered on the first Saturday of the month and are limited to 30 people. Reservations are suggested. Email info@scorchedearthbrewing.com to reserve your spot. Must be 21 or over with valid ID. $10 per person (cash only, please).