Winterfest Location
The park is off US 6, in Warren County, near the town of Clarendon, and is adjacent to Allegheny National Forest and State Game Lands 29.
Shuttle service will be provided between event locations from 10am to 5pm provided by WCVB.
Vendors
Soup Kitchen
Tabouli Food Truck
Surly Mustache Food Truck
giftwise
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Sponsors
Infinity Resources, Inc.
Kersey and Associates
Gaughn’s Drug Store
Barnhart Davis Co. / NAPA Auto Parts
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Allegheny Center for the Arts
Allegheny Beard Products
Northwest Service Co.
Betts Industries
Viking Restoration
Winterfest Photo Contest Winner
Amy Saporito
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Ice Fishing Tournament
❄ 7:30 am at Boat Launch ❄
- Prizes Awarded!
- Ages 15 and under: Free to enter
- Ages 16 & up: $25 registration fee
- Registration begins at 7:30 am
- Fishing Begins at 9:00 am
- Pre-register online below, or register in person on day of event.
- Registration fee to be paid morning of event.
More information at the link below.
Canine Weight Pull
❄ 9:30 am at Pavilion #2 ❄
- Prizes Awarded!
- Canine Weigh-In: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
- Handler’s Meeting: 9:30 am
- Pull Starts after Handler’s Meeting.
- This is a two-day event.
- Saturday is a snow pull.
- Sunday is Natural on Wheels.
- Pre-register online below, or register in person on day of event.
- Registration fee is required to participate.
More information at the link below.
Organized Mountain Bike Ride
❄ 10:00am at Main Event Tent ❄
Join Warren Cycle Shop for an organized mountain bike ride through Chapman State Park, Allegheny National Forest & State Game Lands.
For more information call Warren Cycle Shop at 814-723-6762.
Educational & Family Activities
❄ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm ❄
The Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) will be hosting educational activities through out the day.
DCNR at Pavilion #2
- Snowshoeing Demonstration
- Trivia Quest
- Nature Education Activities
- Winter Birding
- Make Your Own Bird feeder
- Ice Fishing Demonstration
Warren YMCA will be hosting family-friendly games and activities during the event.
Kids Sled Race
❄ 11:00 am at Sledding Hill ❄
FREE to enter! All Ages Welcome! Prizes Awarded!
- Toboggan
- Standard Sled
- Inflatable
Will you be first down the hill?
See the Registration Form for more details.
Registration form can be downloaded here & will be taken day of event at the WCCBI trailer.
Any questions can be sent to Andrew Papalia at andrew@warrenymca.org
Polar Bear Plunge
❄ 2:00 pm at the Beach ❄
Take the plunge for a good cause! All proceeds from the Polar Bear Plunge go to the Salvation Army.
Now Registering Individuals & Teams – Register at the link below.
Junior & Adult Kayak Sledding
❄ 3:30 pm at Sledding Hill ❄
New to Winterfest for 2023!
Ride your kayak down the sledding hill! Who will make it to the bottom first?
Download the registration form here & bring it with you to the event. Registration will be collected day of event at WCCBI trailer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if there is no snow?
Winterfest will still be a fun-filled event, even if there isn’t snow. We will have lots of fun activities, and will adapt with the weather.
We will not have the sledding races or kayak races if there is no snow.
What if the lake is not frozen?
The ice fishing tournament will be bank fishing if the lake is not frozen over to allow for ice fishing.
Will the sled dogs be racing this year?
We are hoping to host sled dog races this year, but it is snow dependent. If there is enough snow, there will be three days of sled dog races, all beginning at 9:00 am:
Friday: 32-mile race
Saturday & Sunday: Sprint Races
Where is Winterfest?
Warren County Winterfest will be held at Chapman State Park, located at 4790 Chapman Dam Rd, Clarendon, PA 16313.
It is on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 with events starting at 7:30am and going until 5:00pm.
There will be a shuttle service to transport to event locations in Chapman State Park through out the day.
When is Winterfest?
Warren County Winterfest is on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 with events starting at 7:30am and going until 5:00pm.
Winterfest will be held at Chapman State Park, located at 4790 Chapman Dam Rd, Clarendon, PA 16313.
There will be a shuttle service to transport to event locations in Chapman State Park through out the day.
Will there be food options?
Yes! We are excited to offer several food options available for purchase during this year’s Winterfest.
We welcome back Soup Kitchen and their famous chili from 10:00 am until sold out, located in the vendors tent. First come, first serve – they sell out every year!
Warren’s favorite food truck – Tabouli – will be on the beach side of the event from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
All the way from Bradford, Surly Mustache Food Truck will be on the sledding hill side of Winterfest from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Is there an entrance fee?
No – Winterfest is free to attend. There will be many free events and activities through out the day.
There is no cost to enter the sledding races and kayak races (weather permitting).
The organizing mountain bike ride is free to participate.
DCNR and Warren YMCA will be providing family-friendly & educational activities for everyone to enjoy.
There will be an ice safety demonstration by the Glade VFW before the Polar Bear Plunge.
The Polar Bear Plunge is a fundraiser for Salvation Army, and is free to watch.
There will be food & drinks available for purchase during the event.
There are fees to enter the fishing tournament & the canine weight pull.
Do I need to pre-register for any of the events?
You do not need to pre-register for any of the Winterfest events. Registration will be taken day-of for all events.
We do ask for pre-registration for the Polar Bear Plunge, since it is a fundraising effort. Pre-register HERE for Polar Bear Plunge.
You may pre-register HERE for the Ice Fishing Tournament
You may pre-register HERE for the Canine Weight Pull.
Registration sheets for the sledding races and kayak races will be made available at the event. You can also download them from this website (under Kids Sledding Races and Junior & Adult Kayak Races, respectively), fill them out and bring them with you to the event.
Questions about Ice Fishing Tournament
Please direct all questions regarding the ice fishing tournament to Pennwild Outdoors
Click HERE for link to ice fishing tournament info page on Pennwild Outdoors website.
Questions about Canine Weight Pull
Please direct all questions regarding the canine weight pull to Iron Dog Weight Pull at irondogwp@gmail.com.
Click HERE for the informational facebook page for the canine weight pull event.
Questions about Bike Ride
Please direct all questions regarding the organized mountain bike ride to Warren Cycle Shop at 814-723-6762.
Questions about Sledding
Please direct all questions regarding sledding during Winterfest to Andrew Papalia at the Warren YMCA at andrew@warrenymca.com.