Winterfest February 14 - 16, 2025
🎥 credits: 605 Magazine/605 Creative Co.
Add some sparkle to your mid-winter by joining the locals for our annual snow festival. Winterfest celebrates all things winter on and off the mountain. Jam packed with events and activities for all ages it’ll be more fun than you can handle.
❄️ Winterfest 2025 Schedule❄️
February 13-16th, 2025
Thursday, February 13th:
•4-6PM: Winterfest Kickoff Mixer @ Gold Standard Cabinetry & Lil’s Coffee
Friday, February 14th:
•4-6pm: Winterfest Heart Art and Snowman Art Contest: Lead Deadwood Arts Center
•4:30-8pm – Free Chicken Wings (while supplies last): Bob’s Silverstar Lounge
•5:30pm – Skate Night: Handley Center
•6pm-8pm Trivia Night: Lewie’s
•7pm – Hot Wing Roulette with Sarah does: Bob’s Silverstar Lounge
•8pm-10pm Winterfest Bingo w/ Karaoke immediately following: Greenfield’s Pub
Saturday, February 15th:
•8:30am – Fat Tire Bike Race with Northern Hills Rec Association: Lead Mickelson Trailhead
•Registration at 8:30, race starts at 9:30
•9am-6pm – Valiant Vineyards Wine Tasting: Miners & Merchants
•10am – 2pm – Pickleball Tournament – Handley Center
•10am to 1pm – Creative Explorations: Gnarly Pine Makerspace- Take & Make Art, Photo Booth & Temporary Tattoos
•11am to 4pm – Sled Hills
•Northern Hills Recreation Association: Alert Street located behind City Hall at 801 W Main St.
•LDHS Key Club: Manual Brothers Park – please bring a hat and/or gloves to donate
•All Day (Noon-ish to worn out) Dakota Shivers Brewing – Fire Pits & Food Trucks
•12pm- 4:30pm – Mile High Songwriter Showcase: Various Locations around Lead
•12-1 pm – Anthony Speiser – Dakota Shivers Brewing
•1:15 – 2:15pm – Bobbie Jo Kuhl – Bob’s Silverstar Lounge
•2:30 -3:30pm – TBD – The Stampmill
•3:30-4:30pm – Cory Gould – Greenfield’s Pub
•12-2pm – LDHS Post Prom Soup Lunch Fundraiser: Gnarly Pine Makerspace
•12-2pm – Cookie Decorating: Sponsored by Kayla Klein for Mayor: Gnarly Pine Makerspace
•2-4pm – Kids Crafts: Lead Deadwood Arts Center
•4pm – Retro Snow Gear Costume Contest – Sponsored by Edge Sports: Greenfield’s Pub
•4-6pm – Popcorn & Hot Chocolate: Sponsored by Homestake Opera House
•4:30 – 7pm Soup Supper Fundraiser: Black Hills Rod & Gun Club
•4-7pm – Lighted Truck Display: SLHVC Parking Lot/Bonfire
•5-6:30pm – Lead Deadwood Girl Scout Troop 71007 Cookie Sale: Bonfire/SLHVC Parking Lot
•5pm-7pm – VIP Fireworks Viewing Party & Songwriter Collaboration: *Must purchase a ticket to attend Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center •5:45pm – Winterfest Bonfire: Manuel Brothers Park/Parking Lot
•6:15pm – Fireworks Over the Open Cut
•7pm – Karaoke Party – Greenfield’s Pub
Sunday, February 16th:
•3pm – Galentine’s Day: A celebration of Friendship @ Saint Jacob’s Church
•All Day – Miles Beyond Ordinary Adventures: Cross Country Skiing, Fat Tire Biking, Snowmobiling, Sledding at these Lead area locations: Manuel Brothers Park, Eagle Cliff Trails; Homestake Trail, Iron Creek Trail; Mickelson Trail and the Black Hills Snowmobile Trail. Contact local businesses for hotel and equipment rental availability.
For all details, visit www.leadmethere.org/winterfest. Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for specific event posts and flyers!
Schedule subject to change**
Thank you to our Winterfest sponsors: