For Immediate Release: December 15, 2011
Creation by David Bannister
Benguin goes Medieval for Grand Bend’s 2012 Winter Carnival February 17 – 20!
As the holiday season fast approaches the 2012 Grand Bend Winter Carnival Committee has been busy working to get the Medieval Carnival Plans into place. We have a fun filled family weekend coming together for kids of all ages!
Need an excellent last minute gift idea for the holiday season? Pick up a Grand Bend Winter Carnival 2012 lanyard at: Aunt Gussie’s, Colonial, Grandpa Jimmies, No Frills, Paddington’s, River Bend, Sobey’s and White Caps. Grand Prize is $1000 of cold hard cash!
SAVE THE DATE! Here is a sneak peek:
Friday February 17 2012
- Opening Ceremony
- Snow Sculpturing
- Meat Draw
- Kids Drive In
- Co-ed Sno-Pitch Tournament Fri/Sat/Sun
- BYOM BBQ
Saturday February 18 2012
- Parade – Food Drive Donations
- Youth Programming
- 3 on 3 Hockey Tournament Sat/Sun
- Horse & Carriage Rides
- Sno-Golf
- Shuffleboard
- Health & Wellness Craft Show
- Winter Olympics
- Wing Eating Contest
- Entertainment, BBQ and Dance
- Winter Carnival Fireworks Celebration
Sunday February 19 2012
- Fireman’s Breakfast
- Horse & Carriage Rides
- Stew Cook Off
- Medieval Dinner
- Kids Talent Show
- Shuffleboard
- Art Tour
- 2 for 1 Family Swim
- Tobogganing
Monday February 20 2012
- Family Day Portrait Breakfast Tour
- Waiter’s Races
- 2 for 1 Family Swim
- Closing Ceremonies
Note: the above events have not been etched in stone, subject to change.
As the 2012 committee moves forward in the planning process we welcome the community and surrounding partners to contact us via email gbwintercarnival@gmail.com to let us know how you would like to be involved. Check us out on Facebook – GRAND BEND WINTER CARNIVAL
Print Version: Winter Carnival Press Release (PDF)