❄️ SnoFest 2026 at Carlos Creek Winery – January 17, 2026 | Alexandria, Minnesota ❄️
Your new favorite Minnesota winter festival has officially arrived (Free admission!).
If you love Grape Stomp, if you love Oktoberfest, and if you really love embracing everything that makes Minnesota winters magical — then SnoFest at Carlos Creek Winery & 22 Northmen Brewing Co. is your new must-attend winter tradition.
Happening January 17, 2026, SnoFest brings together the best of Minnesota winter fun, local food and drinks, and a cozy-meets-chill atmosphere that you can only find in Alexandria, MN.
What to Expect at SnoFest 2026 (activites are weather dependent):
❄️Jaw-dropping ice sculptures by MN Ice — truly next-level artistry you have to see to believe
❄️Live ice sculpture carving demos 12-4 pm (2 sculptures carved - 2 hours each)
❄️An epic outdoor Ice Bar serving seasonal cocktails, craft beer, mulled wine, mocktails + winter warmers
❄️3pm 'Craziest Winter Hat' contest, 21+ only (winner gets a 'hibernation stash!')
❄️Bring your own sled for hillside fun!
❄️2pm kid sled parade, meet by winery tasting room (prizes for participation!) ....bring your own sled decorated in 'winter olympic' theme
❄️Hot cocoa bar
❄️Afternoon and evening live music
❄️Beer poking (yes, it’s a real thing — and it’s delicious)
❄️Carlos Creek wine, 22 Northmen beer, winter cocktails, NA options, and comfort-food eats
❄️Sculpture lighting at 5:00 pm
❄️Snowshoe and cross-country ski trail available + snowshoe rentals (weather dependent)
A full day celebrating community, winter, and the best of Minnesota living
Outdoor activities run until 6pm, and indoor live music from 6-9 pm in the 22 Northmen Brewing Co. taproom.
Perfect for anyone searching for:
• Minnesota winter festivals
• Things to do in Alexandria MN in winter
• Winter events near me
• Holiday and seasonal pop-up events in Minnesota
• Ice bars, ice sculptures, and outdoor winter experiences
Bundle up, rally your people, and join us for a day of icy wonder, warm drinks, and signature Minnesota fun.
A huge thank-you to our incredible local sponsors for helping bring this community winter festival to life: ACE Hardware, Alex Rubbish & Recycling, Alomere Health, Explore Alexandria, Zimny Insurance Agency, Vantage Bank, Winning Edge, Leighton Media, Geneva Capital.
SnoFest 2026: Where winter magic meets Minnesota nice. See you January 17! ❄️
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