Some Things You Need To Know About Vernon Winter Carnival 2013

   Vernon Winter Carnival 2013

"Prehistoric Carnival"

We know you can’t believe it but, yes, January is upon us! Fall has officially passed and winter has set in! And yes, here in Vernon we’ve had quite a heavy snowfall. So the ski slopes are open, and everybody is happily enjoying the blessing winter brings! But snow isn’t the only thing that happens during the winter here in Vernon, the annual Vernon Winter Carnival is an event that everybody looks forward to!

The Winter Carnival is a 10 day carnival, consisting of multiple events like a Snow Sculpture Competition, Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, Winter Carnival Parade, Snowshoe Safari, Ukrainian Food Festival, Jam Cam Curling, Downtown Vernon Broomball Tournament, Outdoor Skating Party, Classic Peewee Hockey Tournament and many others! Almost all of these events are for people of all ages and all the members of your family! This year’s theme is “Prehistoric Carnival”, and the events begin on February 1^st and goes until February 10^th, with a full day schedule of events for each day! You can choose to attend one event or all of them! Certain events occur more than once like the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, others take place over a period of a few days like the Snow Sculpture Competition, some are only happen once during the carnival like the Winter Carnival Parade!

 

One of the most popular events is the Winter Carnival Parade! The 53^rd annual Parade will be held February 2^nd at 12pm. This event is located in downtown Vernon, it’s a free event that showcases some amazing floats supported and built by multiple non-profit organizations, local businesses, sports teams, multicultural groups and dance/music teams. The parade last’s about a half-hour and makes its route through 27^th street on 31^st! This year’s theme is “Prehistoric Carnival”, so get ready to see lots of dinosaurs and cavemen! You can even get a chance to see Vernon Tourism’s float, which is sure to be incredible! The Kalamalka Highlanders Bag Pipe Band is always a blast, along with the Caring Clowns that walk alongside the parade floats, handing out stickers, dog treats and spreading smiles! This is the largest free event of the Vernon Carnival, and is great for all ages!

 

 

Another popular event is the Hot Air Balloon Glow, which will be held on February 1^st at 6pm in Polson Park! This event follows the Coronation of Queen Silver Star LIII, which takes place in the band shell. It lasts about a half-hour, and is perfect for the whole family! Your family can enjoy the wonder and mystery of the hot air balloons as they light up the winter sky! And an event you that will truly mesmerize you with just a glance is the annual Snow Sculpture Competition held at Silver Star! You can come by and watch their progress through Friday February 1^st to Sunday, February 3rd, and even help determine which sculpture should receive the “People’s Choice Award”! It’s an event that your family will love to watch and keep up with! Snow being turned into art....does it get any better than that?!? There are plenty more events you and your family can attend, so check out the Vernon Carnival Website at http://www.vernonwintercarnival.com/.

 

If you’ve never been to the Vernon Winter Carnival, here’s your chance! There are so many unforgettable events and activities to attend for your whole family! It only last 10 days, so plan a trip down to Vernon B.C with your family, and “Make Vernon Yours”!