Events
Events
2024 ROSSLAND WINTER CARNIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Planning is in the works, event schedules to be released in December
*Events and times subject to addition, change or cancellation.
The Rossland Winter Carnival Society is excited to announce further details related to the 2024 Rossland Winter Carnival! This year’s Carnival will run January 25th to 28th, and we will be welcoming some of our favourite Carnival events back to town.
Thank you to our community for their patience and support, as we work hard to bring the spirit of the Carnival back to life! If you are a local organization, interested in hosting an activity or event over Carnival weekend, please contact us at rosslandwintercarnival@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Please check back here to see all the updates for 2024
Medium Mystic Lee – Tarot readings and Chakra balancing call for appointment 250-231-5776
Blizzard Music Festival – January 26th to January 28th Blizzard Music Festival
Olaus Ice Palace – January 27th & 28th – Featuring live music and drinks! Check Blizzard Music Festival schedule for more info
The world famous professional carving team, Slocan Snow Sculptures, will be creating snow sculptures downtown, on Cook Ave, and at Red Mountain, as well as ice slides at the library and Cook park
Free tobogganing (Cook Ave. Park) open to the public *weather permitting*
Participate in Rossland Recreation’s “Yardival” contest – A snow fort party palace contest
9:00pm
Karaoke @ The Eagles $5 cover
Blizzard Music Festival – January 26th to January 28th Blizzard Music Festival
Olaus Ice Palace – January 27th & 28th – Featuring live music and drinks! Check Blizzard Music Festival schedule for more info
The world famous professional carving team, Slocan Snow Sculptures, will be creating snow sculptures downtown, on Cook Ave, and at Red Mountain, as well as ice slides at the library and Cook park
Free tobogganing (Cook Ave. Park) open to the public *weather permitting*
Participate in Rossland Recreation’s “Yardival” contest – A snow fort party palace contest
10:00am – 3:00pm
Book Sale @ The Rossland Public Library

11:00am – 3:00pm
Remax Kids Zone Face painting & cotton candy
11:00am Parent and baby story time @ Rossland Public Library
12:00pm – 3:00pm Learn to luge – Helmets and snow boots mandatory. Cost – $20 per person or $30 for a family. Luge Race is Sunday at 9 am-registration at 8:30 **Those new to the club wanting to participate in the race MUST do the Learn to luge prior to race day
1:00pm – 9:00pm Olaus “look a like contest” Just show up to the brewery and you will be entered to win some merch for us if you are chosen as the winter . No cost for entry
4:30pm
Meat Draws and 50/50 @ The Eagles
5:00pm
Hamburger BBQ booth @ The Eagles $6 hambergers, add a bottle of beer $10, $ 2 hotdogs FREE hot chocolate
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Free hot chocolate with all the toppings (sprinkles, cream,marshmellows) @ Century 21 Office
6:30pm – 7:00pm
Rossland Winter Carnival Parade along Columbia Avenue. Sponsored by the Nelson and District Credit Union.
7:00pm The Rossland Warriors Playoff Game against Penticton Silver Bullets
7:30pm Prize Bingo @ The Eagles $2 a card or 3 for $5.
9:00pm LIVE MUSIC Blackout Summer @ The Eagles $10 cover
Blizzard Music Festival – January 26th to January 28th Blizzard Music Festival
Olaus Ice Palace – January 27th & 28th – Featuring live music and drinks! Check Blizzard Music Festival for more info
7:30am – 10:30am
The Rossland Firefighters Pancake Breakfast $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 CASH ONLY.
Proceeds will be going to our community charitable fund Rossland Firefighters Community Support Station 371. We will also be having a “Fill the boot” campaign which all funds raised will be donated to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
All day @ Rossland Museum and Discovery Center
Snow maze, campfire, tobogganing, snow painting, hot chocolate & hot apple cider available all day!
Snowman-building Contest: build all day, winners announced Sunday at 4pm
12:30, 2:30, and 3:30pm
Maple Taffy at Rossland Museum and Discovery Center
Entrance by donation all weekend.
More info: https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca/news/2023carnival
10:00am – 4:00pm
Lego out @ Rossland Public Library
11:00am – 3:00pm
Rossland Arts Centre Society. Hosting the Winter Carnival Artisan Market in the Miner’s Hall on Saturday from 11am – 3pm. rosslandartscentre@gmail.com
12:00pm
Eagles Hamburger BBQ Booth @ The Eagles
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Learn to luge – Helmets and snow boots mandatory. Cost – $20 per person or $30 for a family. Luge Race is Sunday at 9 am – Registration at 8:30 @ Red
**Those new to the club wanting to participate in the race MUST do the Learn to luge prior to race day
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Rossland Rec’s Snow Volleyball Tournament Located behind the Ice Palace. Co-ed teams of 4 (1-2 spares allowed), prizes for top teams and best dressed, register in advance to secure your spot, email your team name, team members and contact info to recreation@rossland.ca registration on site at noon.(Spot not guarenteed if you don’t register in advance, $20. per team to play, pay with cash on site. Ages 14+
12:00pm – 4:00pm
RED Mountain Resort presents “The Game” Rail Jam @ Queen St. Downtown Rossland. Registration Saturday 9:00am – 11:30am on site $25. Helmets and waivers mandatory. competition begins at Noon. More Info https://www.redresort.com/the-game-rail-jam-2023/
1:00pm – Evening
Curling – Saturday January 28 starting at 1:00PM, and running until evening (depending on interest). This will be open to everyone, from those who want to try curling for the first time to regular curlers wanting some fun or practice time.
1:00pm – 9:00pm
Olaus “look a like contest” Just show up to the brewery and you will be entered to win some merch for us if you are chosen as the winter .
No cost for entry
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Winter Carnival Dance – Madhu Collective
Dance it out & Puppets on the move Puppet shows 4-6pm
4:30pm
Meat Draws and 50/50 @ The Eagles
4:45pm – 5:45pm
Public skating @ Rossland Arena
5:00pm
Hamburger BBQ booth @ The Eagles $6 hambergers, add a bottle of beer $10, $ 2 hotdogs FREE hot chocolate
7:00pm
The Rossland Warriors Playoff Game against Penticton Silver Bullets
9:00pm
Live Djs @ The Eagles $10 cover
Blizzard Music Festival – January 26th to January 28th Blizzard Music Festival
Olaus Ice Palace – January 27th & 28th – Featuring live music and drinks! Check Blizzard Music Festival for more info
Free music starts at noon Saturday, a break from 6 – 8, and then paid admittance from 8 –11
9:00am
Luge Race Registration at 8:30 @ base of Red chair
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**Those new to the club wanting to participate in the race MUST do the Learn to luge prior to race day. Check out Friday or Saturday at 12:00pm
9:00AM to approx 6:00PM
Rossland Curling Society Throw back Bonspiel. Details for both Saturday and Sunday events are available on curling website at https://www.rosslandcurling.org/ Registration by Jan 20th
All day @ Rossland Museum and Discovery Center
Snow maze, campfire, tobogganing, snow painting, hot chocolate & hot apple cider available all day!
Snowman-building Contest: build all day, winners announced Sunday at 4pm
12:30, 2:30, and 3:30pm
Maple Taffy at Rossland Museum and Discovery Center
Entrance by donation all weekend.
More info: https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca/news/2023carnival
1:00pm – 8:00pm
Olaus “look a like contest” Just show up to the brewery and you will be entered to win some merch for us if you are chosen as the winter .
No cost for entry
4:30pm
Meat Draws and 50/50 @ The Eagles
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Public skating @ Rossland Arena
Foodie's Forecast
Restaurants, Pubs & Cafes
Check out the many food vendors along Columbia Ave. and the restaurants around town throughout carnival weekend. *While supplies last
All Weekend Vendors
Check out the food around town:
- The Flying Steam
- Shovel Gastropub
- Mook Thai
- Gabriella’s
- The Rossberry (Downtown and at RED)
- The Rock Cut Pub
- Idgie’s
- The Alpine Grind
- Ake Dake
- Rafter’s Pub
- The Velvet at the Josie Mountain
- Nugget
- Hooper’s Bakery
- 7 Summits Coffee Company
- Yeti Kettle Corn










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info@rosslandwintercarnival.com to contact the Rossland Winter Carnival Committee