Date/Time
Date(s) - Jan 31, 2026 - Feb 01, 2026
All Day
Location
Ontario Beach Park
Celebrate the Winter at the annual Lakeside Winter Celebration at Ontario Beach Park, Saturday Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
On the Saturday of each Lakeside Winter Celebration weekend, families can enjoy ice and snow sculpture demonstrations and an open snow sculpture contest; horse-drawn sleigh rides around the park; food and beverage vendors; merchandise and arts/crafts vendors; live music in a heated tent; a Chilly Chili Challenge (that you can enter as a chili chef or participate in as a judging taster); skating in the Park’s cool synthetic ice rink; local wine and craft beer tasting; and fireworks over the Genesee River!
What’s more, attendees can enjoy specials in restaurants and pubs around the Charlotte Neighborhood.
On Sunday, the “Polar Plunge” at noon brings several hundred brave souls out to Jump in the lake and raise funds for Special Olympics New York. For more information or to pre-register, visit www.polarplunge.net, or
call (585) 586-7400 ext. 109.
Saturday, Jan. 31, noon – 6:30 p.m.
Lake Ontario Wine and Craft Beer Festival
Chilly Chilli Challenge
Tractor-drawn carriage rides
Dog Sled demo
Outdoor children’s games with Rec on the Move
Ice Sculpture demo
Snow Sculpture contest: Theme: Cartoon Characters
Music by Neil Van Dorn Band
Gigantic Fireworks display at 6:15 p.m.
Sip and shop craft sale (12 – 5 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Port Terminal)
Sunday, Feb. 1, noon
