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SUMMARY:Winterfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:10th Annual Winterfest \n\nDecember 3rd - 5th\n\nEvent Map\n \n\nThursday\, December 3rd\n\nOpen House - South Central College\n\n3:00 PM - 6:00 PM\n\nKick-off Winterfest with an afternoon of appetizers\, drinks\, and Dueling Pianos\, hosted by the South Central College Foundation. \n \n\nCarriage Rides - Buckham Center\n\n4:00 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nHorse-drawn carriage rides around Faribault. \n \n\nIce Carving - Buckham Center\n\n5:00 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nBe mesmerized as Sakatah Ice Carver transforms ice into a breathtaking sculpture. \n \n\nHometown Holidays - Buckham Center\n\n5:00 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nMeet Santa\, Mrs. Claus\, bounce in the bounce house and purchase gifts at the holiday pop-up shop. \n\n \n \n\nFriday\, December 4th\n\nIce Rink Grand Opening - Viaduct Park\n\n5:00 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nCelebratory light refreshments provided\, followed by the inaugural skate on the new ice. \n \n\nMeet the Grinch - Viaduct Park\n\n5:30 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nGet your picture taken with the one and only Grinch that stole Christmas.\n \n\nCarriage Rides - Viaduct Park\n\n5:30 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nHorse-drawn carriage rides around Faribault. \n \n\nTree Lighting Ceremony\n\n5:30 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nFaribault Parks & Rec's tree lighting ceremony. \n\n \n\nSaturday\, December 5th\n\nUgly Sweater Walk/Run - Viaduct Park\n\n9:00 AM\n\nThe person with the ugliest sweater will win a basket of goodies. \n\nRegister Here: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/118379/ugly-sweater-5k-runwalk\n \n\nPhotos With Santa - Tony Langerud State Farm Insurance Agency\n\n9:30 AM - 11:30 PM\n\nFree pictures with Santa\, Christmas Story Time\, Christmas Coloring Station\, MightyFine Coffee and Hot Chocolate\, Christmas Cookies and other Christmas festivities.\n\n \n\nChristmas Market - American Legion\n\n10:00 AM - 3:00 PM\n\nThe perfect place to holiday shop. \n \n\nCraft Spirits Holiday Bazaar - 10\,000 Drops Craft Distillery \n\n11:00 AM - 4:00 PM\n\nFeaturing 20+ Craftspeople showcasing their handmade goods \n \n\nParade of Lights - Historic Downtown Faribault\n\n5:30 PM\n\nExperience the beautiful Parade of Lights followed by the firework display. \n \n\nFirework Display - View from Viaduct Park\n\nFollowing Parade of Lights\n\nFireworks will be launched near Viaduct Park following the parade. \n \n\nWinter Street Dance\n\n6:00 PM - 10:00 PM\n\nAfter the parade\, boogie down with live music. Featuring a beer garden\, heated tent\, bonfires\, and more.\n\nNote: The Window Decorating Contest winner will be announced here.\n \n\nOther Holiday Events\n\nHolly Days Sale - Paradise Center for the Arts\n\nNovember 19 December 19\n\nWednesday Friday: 12 PM 5 PM\n\nSaturday: 10 AM 2 PM\n\n(Closed November 26 & 27 for Thanksgiving) \n\nEnjoy an evening filled with art\, shopping\, and holiday cheer as you explore beautiful\, handcrafted creations from more than 30 talented Minnesota artists each piece perfect for gifting or treating yourself!\n\n \n\nWindow Decorating Contest - Historic Downtown Faribault Windows\n\nNovember 31st - December 5th @12:00 PM\n\nVote for your favorite Christmas window display. Submit your ballot at the Buckham Library. The winner will be announced at the Winter Street Dance on Saturday. \n\nPick up/drop off your Ballot at Buckham Library\n\nBusiness Sign up\n\nSponsor Winterfest\n\nHelp us make this year the biggest and best Winterfest yet! By becoming a sponsor\, you directly support the community and gain visibility for your business.\n\nOnline Sponsorship Form\n\nOr call: (507)- 334-4381
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\n\n❄\;️\;10th Annual Winterfest❄\;️\;
\n\nDecember 3rd - 5th
\nEvent Map
\n \;\n\nThursday\, December 3rd
\n\nOpen House - South Central College
\n\n3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
\n\nKick-off Winterfest with an afternoon of appetizers\, drinks\, and Dueling Pianos\, hosted by the South Central College Foundation. \;
\n \;\n\nCarriage Rides - Buckham Center
\n\n4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
\n\nHorse-drawn carriage rides around Faribault. \;
\n \;\n\nIce Carving - Buckham Center
\n\n5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
\n\nBe mesmerized as Sakatah Ice Carver transforms ice into a breathtaking sculpture. \;
\n \;\n\nHometown Holidays - Buckham Center
\n\n5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
\n\nMeet Santa\, Mrs. Claus\, bounce in the bounce house and purchase gifts at the holiday pop-up shop. \;
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\n \;\n\nFriday\, December 4th
\n\nIce Rink Grand Opening - Viaduct Park
\n\n5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
\n\nCelebratory light refreshments provided\, followed by the inaugural skate on the new ice. \;
\n \;\n\nMeet the Grinch - Viaduct Park
\n\n5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
\n\nGet your picture taken with the one and only Grinch that stole Christmas.
\n \;\n\nCarriage Rides - Viaduct Park
\n\n5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
\n\nHorse-drawn carriage rides around Faribault. \;
\n \;\n\nTree Lighting Ceremony
\n\n5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
\n\nFaribault Parks &\; Rec'\;s tree lighting ceremony. \;
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\n\nSaturday\, December 5th
\n\nUgly Sweater Walk/Run - Viaduct Park
\n\n9:00 AM
\n\nThe person with the ugliest sweater will win a basket of goodies. \;
\n\nRegister Here: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/118379/ugly-sweater-5k-runwalk
\n \;\n\nPhotos With Santa - Tony Langerud State Farm Insurance Agency
\n\n9:30 AM - 11:30 PM
\n\nFree pictures with Santa\, Christmas Story Time\, Christmas Coloring Station\, MightyFine Coffee and Hot Chocolate\, Christmas Cookies and other Christmas festivities.
\n\n \;
\n\nChristmas Market - American Legion
\n\n10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
\n\nThe perfect place to holiday shop. \;
\n \;\n\nCraft Spirits Holiday Bazaar - 10\,000 Drops Craft Distillery \;
\n\n11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
\n\nFeaturing 20+ Craftspeople showcasing their handmade goods \;
\n \;\n\nParade of Lights - Historic Downtown Faribault
\n\n5:30 PM
\n\nExperience the beautiful Parade of Lights followed by the firework display. \;
\n \;\n\nFirework Display - View from Viaduct Park
\n\nFollowing Parade of Lights
\n\nFireworks will be launched near Viaduct Park following the parade. \;
\n \;\n\nWinter Street Dance
\n\n6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
\n\nAfter the parade\, boogie down with live music. Featuring a beer garden\, heated tent\, bonfires\, and more.
\n\nNote: The Window Decorating Contest winner will be announced here.
\n \;\n\nOther Holiday Events
\n\nHolly Days Sale - Paradise Center for the Arts
\n\nNovember 19 &ndash\; December 19
\n\nWednesday&ndash\;Friday: 12 PM &ndash\; 5 PM
\n\nSaturday: 10 AM &ndash\; 2 PM
\n\n(Closed November 26 &\; 27 for Thanksgiving) \;
\n\nEnjoy an evening filled with art\, shopping\, and holiday cheer as you explore beautiful\, handcrafted creations from more than 30 talented Minnesota artists&mdash\;each piece perfect for gifting or treating yourself!
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\n\nWindow Decorating Contest - Historic Downtown Faribault Windows
\n\nNovember 31st - December 5th @12:00 PM
\n\nVote for your favorite Christmas window display. Submit your ballot at the Buckham Library. The winner will be announced at the Winter Street Dance on Saturday. \;
\n\nPick up/drop off your Ballot at Buckham Library
\nBusiness Sign up
\n\nSponsor Winterfest
\n\nHelp us make this year the biggest and best Winterfest yet! By becoming a sponsor\, you directly support the community and gain visibility for your business.
\n\nOnline Sponsorship Form
\n\nOr call: (507)- 334-4381
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