Greenfield 103rd Annual Winter Carnival.

Come be a part of a Greenfield tradition that began in 1922!

Schedule of Events

Enjoy Throughout the Weekend
- Sledding
- Find the Golden Carrot
- Winter Poetry Walk
- Dogman Coloring Contest at Garden Cinema

All day - Live Ice Carvings Downtown – Artists will be sculpting ice throughout the day in front of our downtown sponsoring businesses. Check out the Ice Walk Map. Vote for your favorite in our online contest by 10:00 am on Sunday, February 2nd.

2:00 pm-4:30 pm: Hot Chocolate and Board Game Social at the Library – Coming downtown for Greenfield's Winter Carnival? Stop by the library's community meeting room to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, play one of their many board games, and catch up with friends and neighbors.

2:00 pm-4:30 pm: Family Scavenger Hunt at the Library – Drop in during Winter Carnival for a Polar Playground Scavenger Hunt. Fun for the Entire Family!

3:30 pm: Winter Carnival Storytime – Warm up and join the library's Teen Advisory Board for a cozy polar bear themed read-aloud. This event is open for kids of all ages!

4:00 pm: Torch Lighting – A celebratory torch provided by Suburban Propane will be lit on City Common to mark the beginning of the 103rd Annual Winter Carnival.

4:00-8:00 pm: The Polar Patio at Mesa Verde – Come chill at the Polar Patio and melt the cold away. Enjoy the outdoor fire pits and bar on the patio. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available. All proceeds benefit the Carnival!

4:00-8:00 pm: Downtown Defrost – The GBA heats up Court Square during the Parade of Lights, with fire spinning and s'mores. Gather around the fire barrels to watch the parade go by and make a s'more with your neighbor, share in good company, and enjoy some warmth in the midwinter!

5:30-7:00 pm: Beacon Field Warm Up – Join us at Beacon Field for sledding, music by DJ Jason Antes, and a warming fire as you await the arrival of the Parade of Lights and the launch of the Fireworks.

6:00 pm: Parade of Lights – Kick-off the festival with displays that will surely light up the night! Decorated vehicles will travel from Newton School, along Main Street, down Federal Street, on to Beacon Street, and ending at Beacon Field. Lighted vehicle entries are needed. Entries will be judged with prizes awarded in multiple categories. Rules and application available here. Whether you are in the parade or just observing, it's an event you won't want to miss!

7:00 pm: Fireworks Display – The kick-off continues at Beacon Field for a dazzling Fireworks Display being shot from Poet's Seat Tower. It's a display that's sure to captivate all ages.