Apple Barrel Breakfast in the EaterySat/Sun, 8am-11am
Enjoy a hearty breakfast in our Eatery. Omelets are our specialty!
Free Samples -- all you can eat!Sat/Sun, 10am-6pm
Enjoy tastings of your favorite Apple Barrel treats and beverages! Meet our vendors! Special offers available, too!
Medieval Ice Sculpture Exhibition! Sat: 11am - 7pm; Sun: 11am - 5pm
Watch Bill Covitz and his team of carvers transform 25,000 pounds of ice into a Medieval Winter Wonderland featuring knights, dragons, gargoyles, and much more!!
 Skiing, Snowboarding, and Rail Jam Exhibition with Ski Sundown!
Sat. & Sun; 10am-2pm: Ski jump and terrain open to the public!
Bring your own snowboard and skis! If you are an experienced skier, you can join the fun, too! From 10am-2pm, the ski jump and terrain are open to the public.
To participate, proper equipment, helmets, and signed waivers are required.Parental permission is necessary for the participation of children under 18 yrs.
Contact Ski Sundown at 860.379.7669 for more information and to register.
Sat. & Sun; 2pm-4pm: Rail Jam Exhibition & Show!
Watch the experts! Experienced and talented skiers and snowboarders from Ski Sundown perform a variety of tricks at the Rail Jam Exhibition.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind; Sat. Feb. 20; 11am-2pm
 Established in 1954, Guiding Eyes for the Blind is a world-renowned guide dog school dedicated to serving the blind and visually impaired at no cost to them. Their superb dogs are known for their exceptional temperaments and success in helping visually impaired individuals gain greater personal freedom and independence.
Representatives will be here from 11am-2pm on Saturday. Come meet the puppies! Learn about their Puppy Raising Program!
Outdoor Grill Open!
Sat; 12 noon-5pm
Sun; 12 noon-4pm Enjoy our famous apple-cider hotdogs, hamburgers, pulled pork, clam chowder, chili, hot apple crisp, hot spiced cider, sugar-on-snow, and much more!
Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration
 Sat/Sun, 10am - 12noon
A Winterfest tradition! Enjoy learning about pruning fruit trees from the experts! Employing correct pruning techniques has a direct impact upon the health and productivity of fruit trees.
In this two hour workshop, our experienced orchardists will teach you about the importance of pruning, demonstrating their techniques on apple trees in our orchard. Hand-out materials are available.
There is no charge to attend the demonstration but registration is required. Register today by calling 860.349.6043.
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides with Foxglove Farm!
Sat/Sun, 11am-4pm
Great fun for the whole family! If we have adequate snow cover, horsedrawn sleigh rides will be available during the event!
Igloo Village!
 Sat. & Sun.Times to be announced.
Visit our Igloo Village!
Watch as our team of igloo builders cut blocks in the snow and build a small village of Igloos, just like the Eskimos!
Children will enjoy an opportunity to go inside the igloos -- parents, this is a wonderful photo opportunity!
Volunteer Opportunities!
You can help! Preparations for our Igloo Village will begin, weather permitting, on Thursday & Friday, Feb. 18 &; 19. Several volunteer positions are available! If you are interested in participating, please call Karen Augeri at 860/349-6007, or send us an email!
 Sled Dog Mushing Demonstrations!
Sunday only; 10am - 4pm
Come visit with members of the Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club and watch these lovable, affectionate, and hard-working dogs perform mushing demonstrations! Bring your camera!
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Our Ice Sculpting Show & Demonstration/Exhibition is made possible only by the support of these fine Connecticut organizations.Because of their support, we are able to offer the Ice Carving show as a free-admission activity. Let's support our sponsors, too!
Liberty Bank Major Event Sponsor
Liberty Bank is the oldest mutual bank in Connecticut, providing customers with best-in-class products, services, and rates. Liberty Bank currently has 37 branches located throughout central, eastern, and shoreline Connecticut.
 The Russell Hall Co., Meriden, CT
Serving hundreds of accounts throughout Connecticut. For more than 150 years, a leading Wholesale Distributor of Paper Goods, Grocers Supplies, Packaging Supplies.
Connecticut Rental Center, Middletown, CT
Central Connecticut's reliable source in providing the best in rental equipment for special occasions.
 Benefit Resource Group, LLC, Newington, CT; A full service organization providing a consultative sales approach to human resources and Employee Benefit Planning;
All Waste, Inc., Hartford, CT; Trash Removal & Recycling
Vincent Cahill & Sons, Middlefield, CT; Septic Systems Installation; Excavating
Preferred Group, South Windsor, CT
Full Service Printing (Printing & Marketing Services; Custom Printed Products; Promotional Products; Direct Mail.
Middletown Coca Cola; Bottling Company of Northern New England A leader in the beverage industry, offering soft drinks, juice drinks, sport drinks, and more.
Durham Auto Center, Durham, CT; Our local source for Full Service Auto Repairs
Suburban Sanitation, Canton, CT; Portable Restroom Services
Interstate Container, Our source for Packaging Supplies
The Printing Department, Inc., Durham, CT
Full service printing, graphic design, direct mail
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