Pictured is a portion of the Tioga Downs Winterfest holiday light display, which guests will see on a horse-drawn carriage ride around the track. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
Winterfest, a free holiday celebration for the entire family, returned to Tioga Downs on Friday evening, Nov. 24.
Scheduled on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting Nov. 24 and running through Dec. 23, Tioga Downs’ Fourth Annual Winterfest offers a spectacular ride-through light show by horse-drawn carriage. Admission is free.
At a media preview and press conference on Nov. 21, Marketing Services Manager, Jim Weed, commented, “We’re changing it up this year. Winterfest will feature an all new ride-through light show experience.”
Events and activities throughout the season include a free Love-N-Stuff Bear Factory on Nov. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m., along with a “letters to Santa” mailbox.
Guests are invited to climb aboard a horse-drawn carriage ride at the fourth annual Tioga Downs Winterfest, which will take them on a journey through a holiday light display. Winterfest is scheduled to run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. through Dec. 23. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
Beginning in December, an ice-sculpting contest on Dec. 1 starts at 6 p.m., a craft show runs from 2 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 2 and again on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a wreath contest begins on Dec. 1 with final judging and cash prizes awarded on Dec. 8.
The fan-favorite Holiday “Lighted Tractor” Parade is scheduled for Dec. 15 starting at 8 p.m., and on Dec. 16, a Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tribute offers two shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Santa will be at Tioga Downs on Dec. 17 for breakfast, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost is $15.99 for adults and $7.99 for children.
And, not just your average ugly sweater contest, Tioga Downs’ Outrageous Sweater Contest begins at 9 p.m. on Dec. 22. Cash prizes of $500, $300 and $200 will be awarded. Concluding the holiday season on Dec. 23 will be a performance by a String Ensemble from 3 to 5 p.m.
Also at Tioga Downs, guests can partake at an Ice Bar on Dec. 1, 9 and 23, from 5 to 9 p.m.
To register your vehicle or float for the Holiday Parade, contact Jim Weed at jweed@tiogadowns.com or call (607) 699-3900, ext. 4021. Winning floats earn a cash prize for first, second and third places. Top winner takes home $1,000.
For more information on Tioga Downs, visit www.tiogadowns.com.
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