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12th Annual Easthampton WinterFest

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The festivities begin January 1, 2025 with online events: Nashawannuck Pond photo contest, snowflake making contest, pond trivia and Mt.Tom ice cream flavor contest. There are over 35 activities /events scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8th. Most activities are free to attend due to generous business sponsorships, and are family friendly. Outdoor activities include : a Historical Ice Harvest on Nashawannuck Pond featuring historian Dennis Picard. Participants can try their hands at using a pond saw to “harvest” blocks of ice as they learn about Easthampton’s important role in the area’s ice industry. Other outdoor activities include a nature walk at Arcadia, Clay HIll Farm draft horse wagon rides, a community fire by the pond, and Bumble will be there for photo ops. Easthampton Fire Department will be having a Polar Plunge for the second year!

Indoor activities at Keystone Mill 122 Pleasant St. include: Vendor/artisan/craft Fair, Ed Popielarczyk magician, Tom Knight puppeteer, Meet and greet Gino the Easthampton Police Dept K9, Family Jungle Entertainment. Easthampton Library, Valley Art Supplies, Council on Aging, Arcadia and Easthampton Skate are having activities. Easthampton Feed is joining us with a new event “Cuddle a Cow!”

Abandoned Building Brewery will be hosting The 1 Man Party trivia / DJ on Saturday 2/1, a night of Bingo Thursday 2/7, our chili tasting Friday 2/8 and as well as WinterFest After Dark with live music Saturday 2/9.

Tenth Annual Easthampton WinterFest to Be Held on Feb. 11

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EASTHAMPTON — On Saturday, Feb. 11, the 10th annual Easthampton WinterFest will be held in locations throughout the city. The festival is organized by the Nashawannuck Pond Steering Committee and is a fundraising event created to bring public awareness about ongoing efforts needed to keep Nashawannuck Pond healthy for generations to come.

The festivities began Jan. 2 with online events: a Nash Pond photo contest, a snowflake-making contest, pond trivia, and a Mt. Tom ice-cream flavor contest. More than 35 family-friendly activities and events are scheduled, and most are free to attend due to generous business sponsorship. Donations are accepted.

Outdoor activities include a historical ice harvest on Nashawannuck Pond featuring historian Dennis Picard. Participants can try their hands at using a pond saw to ‘harvest’ blocks of ice as they learn about Easthampton’s part in the area’s ice industry. Other outdoor activities include a nature walk at Arcadia, Clay Hill Farm draft-horse wagon rides, and a fire by the pond. Ice carver Mike Rondeau will create an ice bar, luge, and tabletops on the Keystone Mill patio.

Indoor activities at Keystone Mill, 122 Pleasant St., include a vendor/artisan/craft fair, Art in Motion dance demonstration, Dennis the Magician, puppeteer Tom Knight, a martial-arts demonstration, Emily Foxtrot dance lessons, and a Juggernaut Glass and Go with the Float open house. Emily Williston Library, the Council on Aging, and Easthampton Media are also planning events.

Adult fun includes the first Winterfest Deca-Dance Gala, a ticketed event, at Boylston West Room featuring Johnny & the Flashbacks and appetizers by Meyers Catering and ice bar/luge outdoors on the Keystone patio featuring two signature drinks. Other events include a chili tasting hosted by Big Bear Used Books and Café, WinterFest After Dark with live music at Abandoned Building Brewery, 1 Man Party trivia at New City Brewery, and bingo at Abandoned Building Brewery.

To view the full list of activities, visit www.nashawannuckpond.org/winterfest.html.