Lowell Winterfest Celebration
Thu Feb 9th - Sat Feb 11th
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Lowell, MA 01854
Location/Facility Type: Additional activities at the Library, JFK Plaza at City Hall, Ts
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Posted: May 25, 2011
Last Updated: Mar 18, 2012
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Description
Spend winter with us! During WinterFest enjoy live entertainment and many childrenýs activities. There is something for everyone from local cuisine, soup competitions, gallery displays, arts and crafts, nationally known human dogsled championship and a fireworks display not to be missed.
The National Human Dogsled Championship
More than 32 sleigh teams will compete for title of “top dog” as they race to the finish down 200 feet of icy tundra. Each team consists of 6 people: a rider, a musher and four people who pull the sled. Two teams race at a time. And if that’s not funny enough, wait until you see them in full costume. In years past, there have been cave men, penguins and football players among the costumed competitors. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team along with best costume. Click here for event details and participant instructions.
The National Human Dogsled Championship
More than 32 sleigh teams will compete for title of “top dog” as they race to the finish down 200 feet of icy tundra. Each team consists of 6 people: a rider, a musher and four people who pull the sled. Two teams race at a time. And if that’s not funny enough, wait until you see them in full costume. In years past, there have been cave men, penguins and football players among the costumed competitors. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team along with best costume. Click here for event details and participant instructions.
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Activities
Friday, February 4, 2011
Events and times are subject to change. Please visit this page often for updates.
10AM — Snowman Competition starts at JFK Plaza
Watch teams of young competitors as they work to build Winterfest's best snowman! Snowmen should completed by around 12 NOON. A Juried Prize is awarded to the best snowman and winning team after building is complete. Snowmen will be on display throughout Winterfest at JFK Plaza at City Hall!
6PM - 9PM — Public Skating at Tsongas Center
Free public skating is back this year at Tsongas Center! Please bring your own skates.
5PM - 9PM — Hot Roasted Marshmallows
Sponsored by the Lowell Rotary Club. Donation: $3 per stick. Location: Arcand Drive
6PM - 9PM — Lowla’s Dance Party
Warm up with live music, dancing, kids activities, face painting, winter treats and more.
Location: City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street
6:30PM - 11:45PM — Polar Party @ Club Celsius
Food, beverages and great live music in a heated tent - the place to be!
(21+ only. Cover charge: $5.) Location: Arcand Drive
Club Celsius Live Music Schedule:
6:45PM-8:30PM - Sugar Foot & the Brass Kickin' Horns
9PM-11:30PM - CAPTURED: The Journey Show
7PM - 10PM — National Human Dogsled Competition Challenger Round
One rider, one musher and four “human sled-dogs” make this one of the most-anticipated Winterfest events! Costumed sled teams ramp up the fun! Location: Arcand Drive, Trinity E.M.S. Track
7PM - 9PM — North Bowl Soup Competition
Sixteen of the area’s finest chefs, restaurants and caterers compete for two top prizes: People’s Choice and the Juried Prize. ($5 Admission) Location: Masonic Temple, 79 Dutton Street
Saturday, February 5, 2011
12 NOON - 11:45PM — Polar Party Continues at Club Celsius
After 6 PM, Club Celsius is 21+ only with a $5 cover charge. Location: Arcand Drive
Club Celsius Live Music Schedule:
2PM-3:30PM - Hot Like Fire
4PM-5:30PM - The Cassettes
6PM – (Fireworks over Tsongas Center)
6:30PM-8PM - Entrain
8:30PM-11:45PM - Joshua Tree: The #1 U2 Tribute Band
12 NOON - 5PM — Winter Warmers Around Town (NEW this year!)
Warm up with festive winter treats at local businesses.
12 NOON - 6:30PM — Hot Roasted Marshmallows
Sponsored by the Lowell Rotary Club. Donation: $3 per stick. Location: Arcand Drive
12 NOON - 4PM — Public Skating at Tsongas Center
Free public skaing continues at Tsongas Center - please bring your own skates.
12 NOON - 5:30PM — Mittens & Museum Madness / Glacier Gallery
Face painting, balloonists, visit with Lowla Bear, kids games and activities, and more! Location: Lowell High School Cafeteria, 50 Arcand Drive
12 NOON - 4PM — Winter Sleigh Rides
Get bundled up and tour downtown Lowell on a traditional horse-drawn sleigh. Departure location: Corner of Merrimack & Kirk Streets, Downtown Lowell
1PM- 3PM — Meet 'n Greet LIVE Dogsledding Huskies with Northern Exposure Outfitters (NEW this year!)
Join Northern Exposure Outfitters for a fun demonstration on the adventures of dogsledding! Come meet actual dogsled mushers AND their beautiful trained team of Husky dogs! Location: Arcand Drive, Trinity E.M.S. Track
1PM - 4PM — FREE Winterfest Family Movie: EIGHT BELOW
Come out of the cold and warm up with the 2006 Disney family film "Eight Below," based on the true story of a sled-dog team in the frozen wilds of Antarctica! Location: Pollard Memorial Library, Ground Floor Meeting Room, 401 Merrimack Street
1PM - 4PM — North Bowl Soup Competition
The competition continues! Come vote for your favorite hot soup at one of Winterfest's premiere events!
3PM - 6PM — National Human Dogsled Competition Finals
Location: Arcand Drive, Trinity E.M.S. Track
6PM — Fireworks Extravaganza
Winterfest comes to a close with our annual festive fireworks display over UMass Lowell's Tsongas Center!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Events and times are subject to change. Please visit this page often for updates.
10AM — Snowman Competition starts at JFK Plaza
Watch teams of young competitors as they work to build Winterfest's best snowman! Snowmen should completed by around 12 NOON. A Juried Prize is awarded to the best snowman and winning team after building is complete. Snowmen will be on display throughout Winterfest at JFK Plaza at City Hall!
6PM - 9PM — Public Skating at Tsongas Center
Free public skating is back this year at Tsongas Center! Please bring your own skates.
5PM - 9PM — Hot Roasted Marshmallows
Sponsored by the Lowell Rotary Club. Donation: $3 per stick. Location: Arcand Drive
6PM - 9PM — Lowla’s Dance Party
Warm up with live music, dancing, kids activities, face painting, winter treats and more.
Location: City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street
6:30PM - 11:45PM — Polar Party @ Club Celsius
Food, beverages and great live music in a heated tent - the place to be!
(21+ only. Cover charge: $5.) Location: Arcand Drive
Club Celsius Live Music Schedule:
6:45PM-8:30PM - Sugar Foot & the Brass Kickin' Horns
9PM-11:30PM - CAPTURED: The Journey Show
7PM - 10PM — National Human Dogsled Competition Challenger Round
One rider, one musher and four “human sled-dogs” make this one of the most-anticipated Winterfest events! Costumed sled teams ramp up the fun! Location: Arcand Drive, Trinity E.M.S. Track
7PM - 9PM — North Bowl Soup Competition
Sixteen of the area’s finest chefs, restaurants and caterers compete for two top prizes: People’s Choice and the Juried Prize. ($5 Admission) Location: Masonic Temple, 79 Dutton Street
Saturday, February 5, 2011
12 NOON - 11:45PM — Polar Party Continues at Club Celsius
After 6 PM, Club Celsius is 21+ only with a $5 cover charge. Location: Arcand Drive
Club Celsius Live Music Schedule:
2PM-3:30PM - Hot Like Fire
4PM-5:30PM - The Cassettes
6PM – (Fireworks over Tsongas Center)
6:30PM-8PM - Entrain
8:30PM-11:45PM - Joshua Tree: The #1 U2 Tribute Band
12 NOON - 5PM — Winter Warmers Around Town (NEW this year!)
Warm up with festive winter treats at local businesses.
12 NOON - 6:30PM — Hot Roasted Marshmallows
Sponsored by the Lowell Rotary Club. Donation: $3 per stick. Location: Arcand Drive
12 NOON - 4PM — Public Skating at Tsongas Center
Free public skaing continues at Tsongas Center - please bring your own skates.
12 NOON - 5:30PM — Mittens & Museum Madness / Glacier Gallery
Face painting, balloonists, visit with Lowla Bear, kids games and activities, and more! Location: Lowell High School Cafeteria, 50 Arcand Drive
12 NOON - 4PM — Winter Sleigh Rides
Get bundled up and tour downtown Lowell on a traditional horse-drawn sleigh. Departure location: Corner of Merrimack & Kirk Streets, Downtown Lowell
1PM- 3PM — Meet 'n Greet LIVE Dogsledding Huskies with Northern Exposure Outfitters (NEW this year!)
Join Northern Exposure Outfitters for a fun demonstration on the adventures of dogsledding! Come meet actual dogsled mushers AND their beautiful trained team of Husky dogs! Location: Arcand Drive, Trinity E.M.S. Track
1PM - 4PM — FREE Winterfest Family Movie: EIGHT BELOW
Come out of the cold and warm up with the 2006 Disney family film "Eight Below," based on the true story of a sled-dog team in the frozen wilds of Antarctica! Location: Pollard Memorial Library, Ground Floor Meeting Room, 401 Merrimack Street
1PM - 4PM — North Bowl Soup Competition
The competition continues! Come vote for your favorite hot soup at one of Winterfest's premiere events!
3PM - 6PM — National Human Dogsled Competition Finals
Location: Arcand Drive, Trinity E.M.S. Track
6PM — Fireworks Extravaganza
Winterfest comes to a close with our annual festive fireworks display over UMass Lowell's Tsongas Center!
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Advertising Done for This Event
Winterfest 2011 Sponsors:
Frozen Tundra, Trinity Emergency Medical Service, Nor'Easter, DeMoulas Foundation, Snow Storm, Enterprise Bank, Lowell General Hospital, The Sun, ABInBev, Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, Flurry, Eastern Bank, Eastern Salt Company, Inc., Lowell National Historical Park, Snow Squall, Fay McCabe Funeral Home, Snowflake, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Lowell, Inc., Fallon Community Health Plan, Federal Carpet, Fred C. Church Insurance, O'Connor Studio, The Durkin Company, Icicles, The Behrakis Foundation, Michael A. Gilchrist, MD, Slush Fund, Athenian Corner Restaurant, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, Lenzi's Catering, Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Nashoba Valley Ski Area
Single Source Marketing, Snow Angel, Antiss & Co. PC, Espresso Pizza of Lowell, George B. Leahey, Stafford, Gaudet and Associates
Winterfest 2011 Sponsors:
Frozen Tundra, Trinity Emergency Medical Service, Nor'Easter, DeMoulas Foundation, Snow Storm, Enterprise Bank, Lowell General Hospital, The Sun, ABInBev, Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, Flurry, Eastern Bank, Eastern Salt Company, Inc., Lowell National Historical Park, Snow Squall, Fay McCabe Funeral Home, Snowflake, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Lowell, Inc., Fallon Community Health Plan, Federal Carpet, Fred C. Church Insurance, O'Connor Studio, The Durkin Company, Icicles, The Behrakis Foundation, Michael A. Gilchrist, MD, Slush Fund, Athenian Corner Restaurant, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, Lenzi's Catering, Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Nashoba Valley Ski Area
Single Source Marketing, Snow Angel, Antiss & Co. PC, Espresso Pizza of Lowell, George B. Leahey, Stafford, Gaudet and Associates
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Event/Application Rules & Regulations
COURSE
The total course length is approximately fifty (50) yards, straight-away.
TEAMS
• A complete team will consist of six (6) participants. Four (4) pulling the sled, one (1)
rider, and one (1)"musher” [rides on back of sled].
• All team members must have submitted a signed waiver/release document to be eligible
to race.
• Teams are encouraged to wear a team costume (at least be in the same color tee-shirt).
• 2011 Championship Race limited to 32 teams.
EQUIPMENT
• The Sled – will be provided and may not be altered in any way.
• Harness – will be provided and rigged to the sled.
• Footwear – any type is permissible, except for metal spikes.
RULES
• The race will be run in a double elimination format. A winning team is determined by
the first complete team to cross the finish line in each race.
• The entire team must start behind the starting line.
• The “Musher” may push-start the sled up to the start line.
• Once the sled has crossed the start line, the “Musher’s” feet must remain on the sled in
order not to aid the sled across the finish line.
• The entire team must stay within the race lane. Any team, or part there of, that enters
the opposing team’s lane, may be disqualified.
• The “Rider” must remain on the sled for the entire race.
• Any infraction of the above rules may result in team disqualification.
COURSE
The total course length is approximately fifty (50) yards, straight-away.
TEAMS
• A complete team will consist of six (6) participants. Four (4) pulling the sled, one (1)
rider, and one (1)"musher” [rides on back of sled].
• All team members must have submitted a signed waiver/release document to be eligible
to race.
• Teams are encouraged to wear a team costume (at least be in the same color tee-shirt).
• 2011 Championship Race limited to 32 teams.
EQUIPMENT
• The Sled – will be provided and may not be altered in any way.
• Harness – will be provided and rigged to the sled.
• Footwear – any type is permissible, except for metal spikes.
RULES
• The race will be run in a double elimination format. A winning team is determined by
the first complete team to cross the finish line in each race.
• The entire team must start behind the starting line.
• The “Musher” may push-start the sled up to the start line.
• Once the sled has crossed the start line, the “Musher’s” feet must remain on the sled in
order not to aid the sled across the finish line.
• The entire team must stay within the race lane. Any team, or part there of, that enters
the opposing team’s lane, may be disqualified.
• The “Rider” must remain on the sled for the entire race.
• Any infraction of the above rules may result in team disqualification.
Common Rules Selected: Standard Rules: All work and displays must stay within designated space.
No boxes, extra merchandise or debris should be visible.
Spot area must be kept clean throughout the event and be left spotless afterwards.
No soliciting, approaching patrons, or distribution of advertising material outside of booth area.
All vendors must have a state sales tax license. Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting all sales tax. |
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