57th Cooperstown Winter Carnival

THE 2025 COOPERSTOWN WINTER CARNIVAL SHINES THIS WINTERTIME WITH A FUN-FILLED WEEKEND OF EVENTS

Schedule of Events

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Cooperstown Winter Carnival Hot Cocoa Kick-Off

4:30 pm - 6 pm 

Join us as we start off the 57th Winter Carnival with a fun night out featuring Hot cocoa with all the fixings, some words from Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh and much more. Stick around for the fireworks at dusk and visit with The Arabian Princess, Rapunzel and The American Hero.  Adult beverages will be available.

Warm Up With Hot Cocoa

Sip, savor, and celebrate as we kick off the Cooperstown Winter Carnival with a steaming cup of hot chocolate! It's the perfect way to start the winter fun – join us for a toasty treat that'll leave you smiling!"

All that Glitters is Snow and Sparks 

From the beautiful Otesaga, watch as we “Color the Night” with a spectacular fireworks display, going off at 6:00pm.  Get there early to grab your drinks!

Be on your toes! 

There will be a special appearance by The Arabian Princess, Rapunzel and The American Hero!  Find them at the hot cocoa bar and watching the fireworks!  

Enjoy Some Music

Cooperstown's Shadowfax (featuring Paul Weber and Douglas Parry Davidson) will be providing the soundtrack for this spectacular evening with a special live performance.

Grab Your Winter Carnival Pin

This year’s Cooperstown Winter Carnival honors Linda Schuermann and Hank Phillips, cherished committee chairs who recently passed away. Linda, one of the first female chair in 1987, designed the iconic "Walking Snowman" featured on early carnival brochures. Fittingly, this year’s theme was submitted by Hank’s son. To celebrate their legacy, the 2025 carnival pin will showcase Linda’s original snowman design. Purchase your collector’s Winter Carnival pin at the Otesaga for $5. 

Stick Around For Dinner

If you're looking to have dinner after the fireworks... the Hawkeye Bar & Grill will be exploring world cuisine with their popular Hawkeye International Nights.  This evening will feature the delicious cuisine of Mexico.  Be sure to book those reservations soon!

Friday, January 31, 2025

Friends of the Village Library Book Sale

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Flurry of Fudge Flavors

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tin Bin Alley, 114 Main St, Cooperstown, NY

Keep Your Ice Bright

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

J. Gorman Fine Jewelry, 54 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Sip, Shop, Adopt

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Susquehanna SPCA, 5082-5088, NY-28, Cooperstown, NY

The Official Warm-Up Spot:

Cooperstown Beverage Exchange

11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cooperstown Beverage Exchange, 73 Main St, Cooperstown, NY 13326

February 1, 2025

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Veterans Club, 60 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Friends of the Village Library Book Sale

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Meet Your Local Heroes & Free CPR Class

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cooperstown Fire Department, 24 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, NY

Adult/Child Bowling Tournament

9 a.m.

The Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown, NY

Village Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Keep Your Ice Bright

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

J. Gorman Fine Jewelry, 54 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Bob Smullens 5K/10K Race

10 a.m (registration) 11 a.m. (race)

Cooper Park, 65 Fair Street, Cooperstown, NY

Cooperstown Farmers' Market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cooperstown Farmers' Market, 101 Main Street, in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown, NY

Flurry of Fudge Flavors

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tin Bin Alley, 114 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Utica Zoo Visits Cooperstown

10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Sip, Shop, Adopt

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Susquehanna SPCA, 5082-5088, NY-28, Cooperstown, NY

Rotary's Frosty Fling

10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm Street, Cooperstown, NY

Fenimore Quilt Club Show

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Storytime With The Snow Sisters

12 p.m. (After The Zoomobile)

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Animal Balloon Twisting

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Cooperstown Beverage Exchange, 73 Main St, Cooperstown, NY 13326

Sled Adventure & Snowpal Making Contest

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Lake Front Terrace, Cooperstown, NY

Fenimore Chamber Orchestra

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Floral Arranging with Hanna

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Mohican Flowers, 207 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Open Skate at Badger Park

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Badger Park, Beaver Street, Cooperstown, NY

A Winterful Crafternoon

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Fenimore Farm & Country Village, 5775 NY-80, Cooperstown, NY

Race to the Top: Rock Climbing Competition

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown, NY

Wine Tastings

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Rudy's Wine & Liquors, 143 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Soup R' Chili Dinner

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church, 21 Elm Street, Cooperstown, NY

Free Family Movie Night

5:30 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main St Suite 1, Cooperstown, NY

Adult/Child Bowling Tournament

5:30 p.m.

The Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown, NY

Frosty Trivia Night Fun

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Cooperstown Coworks, 6 Doubleday Ct, Cooperstown, NY

Carnival Cooler - Drink Contest

7 p.m.

The Pratt, 50 Pioneer St, Cooperstown, NY 13326

Winter Karaoke

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

J & D's Wagon Wheel, State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY

Ghost Tour At The Baseball Hall Of Fame

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 26 Main St, Cooperstown, NY

Snowglobe Disco Party

8 p.m.

Templeton Hall, 63 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Veterans Club, 60 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Open Pickleball Play

8 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown, NY

Friends of the Village Library Book Sale

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Geocaching

10 a.m.

Pioneer Park, Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY

Flurry Of Fudge

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tin Bin Alley, 114 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Village Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Keep Your Ice Bright

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

J. Gorman Fine Jewelry, 54 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

The Official Warm-Up Spot: Cooperstown Beverage Exchange

11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cooperstown Beverage Exchange, 73 Main St, Cooperstown, NY

Mitten Competition

12 p.m.

Rigby Handcraft, 43 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY

Cake Walk

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Christ Church Parish Hall, 46 River St, Cooperstown, NY 13326

Fenimore Quilt Club show

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Pitch Tournament

1 p.m.

Veterans Club, 60 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Winter Walk

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Open Skate at Badger Park

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Badger Park, 87 Beaver Street, Cooperstown, NY

Hulse Hill Farm Tour

1 p.m.

Hulse Hill Farm, 5928 State Hwy 28, Fly Creek NY

Blizzard Bingo

1:30p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown, NY

Solar System Walk

1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Compton Bridge Conservation Area, County Hwy 11c, Cooperstown, NY

Winter Spirits Tasting at Rudy's

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rudy's Liquor Store, 143 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Chili Contest (Open To The Public)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Pratt, 50 Pioneer St, Cooperstown, NY

"Dead" of Winter at Brewery Ommegang

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown, NY

Open Mic at J&D Wagon Wheel

7:30 p.m.

J & D's Wagon Wheel, State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY

Harvest & Rust - A Neil Young Experience

7:30 p.m.

Otesaga Resort Hotel, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown, NY

Fast Friends at the Beverage Exchange

8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Cooperstown Beverage Exchange, 73 Main St, Cooperstown, NY 13326

February 3, 2025

Winter Carnival Lock Box Challenge

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Hot Cider With Bridget

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Landmark Inn, 64 Chestnut St, Cooperstown, NY

Cooperstown Winter Carnival’s Blizzard Bash

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Doubleday Field Parking Lot, Doubleday Court, Cooperstown, NY

Craft for the Craft

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Masonic Lodge, 77 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY

Grilled Cheese for a Good Cause

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Cooperstown Farmers' Market, 101 Main Street (Pioneer Alley), Cooperstown, NY, USA

Date: Jan 30 - Feb 3, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Cooperstown, NY 13326

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