Winter Carnival in Grand Lake

Date/Time
Feb 8

9:00am - 2:00am

Location:
1026 Park Ave
Grand Lake, CO 80447

Overview

This treasured winter tradition brings the whole community out of hibernation to celebrate the season with frosty, fun-filled events like teapot curling, miniature golf, ice sculptures, snowmobiling and bed sled races in Grand Lake’s charming, historic downtown district.

The 2025 Winter Carnival will be held on Saturday, February 8, and the theme is “Casino Royale” and color scheme is red, black and gold!

2025 Schedule of Events:

  • 9:00am-9:45am Driver meeting/registration for snowmobile racing at Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill (1120 Lake Ave.)
  • 9:30am Parade lineup at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater
  • 10:00am-10:20am Snowmobile Parade on Grand Avenue
  • 10:00am-12:00pm Ice Sculpture Workshop with the Rocky Mountain Folk School – register by January 25!
  • 10:45am-12:45pm XMR Snowmobile Racing (swag bags provided for all participants and prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place)
  • 12:45pm Bed sled Race Lineup (prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place)
  • 1:00pm-1:45pm – Bed sled Race
  • 2:00pm Lineup for Parent/Child Sled Race (prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place)
  • 2:00-4:00pm Mini Golf, Tea Pot Curling, Snowman Contest (in Town Park – 1026 Park Ave.)
  • 7:00pm-2:00am Winter Carnival Ball hosted at Charlies Sports Bar & Grill

    • Casino games (poker, blackjack, craps, roulette)

    Live music “FinalEyes Band” + Dancing

    Best Dressed prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

    REGISTER FOR BED SLED RACES:

    Register by February 7 by calling Town Hall at (970) 627-3435 or emailing Sarah or Alayna at [email protected] and/or [email protected]

    Bed sleds will be provided. Teams consist of four runners and one rider

    For more details on the Winter Carnival visit the town of Grand Lake Website

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