Top 10 Most Popular Winter Festivals

Winter is the time to make fun and enjoy the leisure moments. The most entertaining festivals like Halloween, Christmas, and New Year come in winters. The period of winters is considered to be a lovely holiday season because many holidays and celebrations of different religions and cultures take place around this time. Let us check out the list of top 10 most popular winter festivals.

10. Altitude Festival – Mayrhofen

This festival presents snowboarding, comedy and music. It is hosted in Mayrhofen by veteran comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Andrew Maxwell. Both of them make the audience laugh and dance. The festival was firstly launched in 2008 in Meribel, France, and then it moved to the Alps to Mayrhofen in Austria. Nowadays, this festival has become a major attraction for the comedy lovers.

9. Winterlude – Ontario

This festival has transformed Canada’s capital into a paradise of hot chocolate stands and ice sculptures. The festival is held in Ontario in winters. It is scheduled from January 31 to February 17 yearly, and is featured around the frozen Rideau Canal Skateway, home of the Beaver Cup Hockey Classic, skating demos, a winter triathlon, and the quirky bed race. The participants create a route to the Snowflake Kingdom in Gatineau. You can also enjoy outstanding nightlife here.

8. Dartmouth Winter Carnival – England

The Dartmouth Winter Festival was first launched in 1910. It has now become an iconic event of New England. The visitors attract towards the horse-drawn sleigh rides and also participate in the skating party. Competitions are also held during this festival.

7. Boo Soo Winter Carnival – Ontario

The Bon Soo Winter Carnival is an annual winter carnival in Ontario, Canada. It is held in February, and was launched in 1964. It has become one of the best festivals of Canada. This 10-day festival has various interesting activities, downhill canoe races and bum slides for the visitors. The children and adults have no short of fun and entertainment during this festival.

6. Brits Music and Winter Festival – Switzerland

The Brits Festival is the most amazing winter festival of Switzerland. The visitors are provided with the chance to enjoy an entire week of music and skiing bonanza. You can choose from its varying packages that let you ski, sleep and party round the clock. Live music shows are also held, and the visitors are eligible to enter the British Open Championships for skiing and snowboarding.

5. Fur Rendezvous – Alaska

The Fur Rendezvous is a 10-day celebration of Alaska. Some of its amazing events include running of the reindeer and sled dog races. The festival provides an array of outdoor sports such as snowshoe softball, ice hockey etc.

4. The Sapporo Snow Festival – Japan

The Sapporo Snow Festival is one of the mega festivals of Japan. It is held annually in Sapporo for one week during February. It attracts the visitors from Japan and from the entire world. More than two million people come to Sapporo for enjoying this lovely winter festival. The spectacular snow statues and ice sculptures are kept here.

3. Fiesta Pescado Blanco – Montana

The Fiesta Pescado Blanco (which means “white fish party”) is a festival of Montana. This is an amazing annual event which includes activities like ski-racing, skijoring, ice hockey and the annual Penguin Plunge.

2. Saranac Lake Winter Carnival – New York

It is a union of winter sports competitions and offbeat contests, concerts, fireworks. The festival is held in New York City every year. It is scheduled from January 31 to February 9. There is a lot of fun both for children and adults here.

1. Quebec Winter Carnival – Canada

The Quebec Winter Festival is held in Canada. Some of its fantastic events are winter amusement park having attractions like skiing, snow rafting, ice sculptures, snow sled slides and outdoor shows. The festival has become a permanent part of Canada’s traditions. Artists from all over the world come here to participate in different competitions.