CEDARBURG'S 38th ANNUAL WINTER FESTIVAL

FEBRUARY 4 & 5, 2012

Theme:  Grimm Brother's Fairy Tales

It’s a blast from the past for this year’s 38th Annual Winter Festival in Historic Cedarburg, Wisconsin, February 4 & 5.

Cedarburg Lion’s will tee-off in the snow with yellow tennis balls during the Ice-Burg Open Golf Tournament in Cedar Creek Park, Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Hop aboard the tractor-drawn hay wagon to view the Ice Carving Contest entries along Washington Avenue.  It’s Now or Never to sign up for the Co-ed Sno-Ball Tournament Saturday at 9:00 a.m.  Entry is $50 per team. Call 262-375-7611 for info.

Top dogs will compete in the Dog Weight Pull Competition, on a new day, Saturday from 10-4 p.m. in the Community Center parking lot sponsored by Fromm Family Pet Food.

Also on Saturday at the Community Center it’s the Chili-Contests. Both Individual and Restaurant participants will compete in separate competitions. Judges will begin sampling the individual entries at 11:00 am.  Festival attendees can sample and vote for their favorite restaurant entries from 11:00-4:00. Food and beverages will be served all day.

Remember how to “Stroll”? That’s just what to do when the Winter Festival Grand Parade kicks off at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. The parade heads down Washington Avenue to frozen Cedar Creek for the start of the Costumed Bed Racing Competition at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. This hilarious cutthroat competition will be followed by the Barrel Races on ice contest at 2:00 p.m. Plus new this year on Saturday, Riveredge Nature Center is offering a snowshoeing adventure along Cedar Creek in downtown Cedarburg.  Also, have fun Family Skating daily on the Mill Pond.

You’ll find grown-up fun at the Cool Brew, a chance to sample assorted specialty beers and appetizers from area restaurants at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, followed by the music and comedy of Pat McCurdy at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. Combined tickets for the concert and Cool Brew can be purchased in advance for $20 for CCC Members or $22 for non-members; and $24 at the door.  Tickets are also available for concert only.  Contact the Cedarburg Cultural Center at 262-375-3676 to purchase tickets.

On Sunday morning it’s the Pancake Breakfast at the Community Center from 8:00-Noon, sponsored by Coldwell Bankers. At 10:30, the “under 7 set” venture outdoors to hunt for treats during the Egg Hunt.

The Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement will have live music on Saturday while Cedar Creek Winery offers wine sampling. Anvil Pub & Grille will have an outdoor “snow bar” on their patio.  Many of Historic Cedarburg’s charming shops will be welcoming visitors with splendid shopping opportunities, special crafts, live music and family activities.

All events are open to the public and most are free.
Info: 262-377-9620 or 888-894-4001