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The 8th Annual St. Albans Winter is a fantastic weekend of outdoor fun with games, contests, fireworks, races and all kinds of outdoor adventure for the whole family. Events take place Saturday afternoon in Taylor Park in the heart of downtown St. Albans culminating in a beautiful winter fireworks display on Saturday evening. The ACE Duct Tape Derby, Elks BBQ, sliding, skating, 1st Annual Flag Football Snow Bowl and other activities take place at Hard'ack on Sunday afternoon.  More activities and events will be added to the schedule as details become finalized.   


St. Albans Recreation 8th Annual Winter Carnival
February 27th & 28, 2016


  Saturday, February 27 – All Events take place in Taylor Park – Downtown St. Albans

1:00pm-4:00pm – Kids activities & games in Taylor Park Snowpainting, Games, Race, Sledding on Snow hill, tunnels, Family Snowman Contest, Obstacle Course and more FUN!**We've made a few changes to the activity line up due to the lack of snow :)  We think you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Music by JAZ Entertainment!
1:00pm – Horse Drawn Wagon Rides – FREE
Free Coffee & Hot Chocolate at Twiggs!
Dusk (6:00-6:30ish) FIREWORKS IN TAYLOR PARK! Join us at a new time and location to take in the fireworks!

Sunday, February 28 – All Events take place at Hard’ack Recreation Area
11:00 am Winter Wonderland Family Nature Walk - FREE - but must pre-register
Music by JAZ Entertainment!
12:00noon - Start of 1st Annual Flag Football Snow Bowl!
12:00pm  Family BBQ sponsored by the Elks – FREE!
Cash Bar by JW Ryans
1:00pm - SnowShoe Trek with Lil Bowler - FREE
2:00 ACE Duct Tape Derby (Registration begins at 12:30pm. At 1:15pm all contestants will be asked to assemble with their vessels for the judges to get a close look at design and costuming.  $10 per sled (St. Albans City residents, $13 non-residents) registration fee
Create a vessel out of duct tape and cardboard, bring it to Hard’ack and race it!  See complete rules and details at www.stalbansrec.com



 Thank you to the following sponsors for making all this fun available and free:



 Heald Funeral Home ~ Cold Hollow Photography ~ People’s Trust Company~


Mimmo’s Restaurant ~ Classic Imprints ~ Clarence Brown ~ Dickinson Branon Dental~


Jaz Entertainmen t~ Kevin Smith Sports ~ St. Albans Elks Club
St. Albans Historical Museum ~ Evelyne's on Center


 St. Albans Glass Company ~ ACE Hardware~


Farrell Distributing ~ St. Albans Glass ~ Mylan ~ AN Deringer


Champlain Orthodontics ~ Twiggs ~ NMC Urgent Care ~ KBS
Green Dolphin ~ Pie in the Sky ~Tim Hurlbut ~ ELKS
Cross Consulting Engineering ~ New England Federal Credit Union
The Joe Malboeuf Family
William Chauncey Liese & Owen Patrick Hickey



 For more info: www.stalbansrec.com or k.viens@stalbansvt.com or 524-1500 x266


8th Annual St. Albans Winter Carnival
  • Events include:
  • Kids & Family Activities in Taylor Park
  • ACE Duct Tape Downhill Derby
  • Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in Taylor Park
  • Obstacle Course at Taylor Park
  • Family Snowman Contest in Taylor Park
  • 1st Annual Flag Football Snow Bowl at Hard'ack
  • Winter Wonderland Walk with Bridget Butler
  • FIREWORKS!
  • And More!

Winter Carnival
  • Registration is required for Duct Tape Downhill Derby. Detailed rules and information forms can be downloaded below.
  • All events are weather/snow dependant. Schedule, events and activities subject to change.

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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