Family Day WinterFest returns on Feb. 20, 2023
Family Day WinterFest South Huron is Holiday Monday, February 20, 2023
Community partners, sponsors join to host return of popular Family Day WinterFest South Huron on Family Day Holiday Monday in 2023
Organizers of Family Day WinterFest South Huron say this one-day winter festival is returning in 2023 after a couple of years of postponement.
The event takes place on the Family Day Holiday Monday on February 20, 2023.
Dave Frayne and Jeff Musser are Co-Chairs of the event. They say there may be a few changes for the first year back in three years but a number of groups are stepping forward to plan events.
“We are pleased to announce WinterFest is back,” said Co-Chair Dave. “We hope to announce a number of events over the coming weeks and we encourage you to mark February 20, 2023 in your calendars.”
Family Day WinterFest South Huron – Schedule for Holiday Monday, February 20, 2023
Here's the schedule (as of February 8, 2023) for Family Day WinterFest South Huron.
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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION – BREAKFAST:
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Exeter Legion, RE Pooley Branch 167, Royal Canadian Legion at 316 William Street in Exeter
$15 dollars for adults and children ages 5 and under are free.
The breakfast will include scrambled eggs, pancakes, peameal bacon, sausage and toast.
The Legion will have coffee, tea and juice boxes available at the breakfast.
FREE PUBLIC SKATING AT SOUTH HURON RECREATION CENTRE:
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon
South Huron Recreation Centre, 94 Victoria Street East, Exeter, Ontario
Sponsored by the Municipality of South Huron
NOTICE: Due to weather forecasts, there will be no family snowshoeing this Family Day WinterFest South Huron. However, we do suggest you might try an alternate self-guided activity along the South Huron Trail, weather permitting, such as improving your winter tree identification by checking out the tree ID plaques along the trail. Get active, enjoy nature, and learn at the same time! Although there is no snowshoeing, remember that, snow or no snow, Family Day WinterFest South Huron is a go! We hope you are able to enjoy some of the other activities this Family Day.
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION – CADETS SOUP AND A BUN LUNCHEON:
12 noon to 3 p.m.
Exeter Legion, 316 William Street
Cadets Soup and a Bun by donation
Hosted by Cadet Support Committee
FREE INDOOR MOVIE:
1 p.m.
Exeter Elementary School at 93 Victoria Street East, Exeter
Co-hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron and the South Huron Optimist Club
Minions: The Rise of Gru starts at
No charge for the movie! (There will be a concession stand available – cash only).
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION – FREE POOL:
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Exeter Legion, RE Pooley Branch 167, Royal Canadian Legion, 316 William Street
No charge!
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION – FREE DARTS:
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Exeter Legion, RE Pooley Branch 167, Royal Canadian Legion, 316 William Street
No charge!
FREE PUBLIC SKATING AT HURON PARK:
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Stephen Arena, 69625 Airport Line, Huron Park
Sponsored by the Municipality of South Huron
FIREWORKS:
7 p.m.
MacNaughton Park Pavilion / Exeter Dam
Sponsored by Exeter Firefighters Association and Exeter Lions Club
If you are a business wanting to be a WinterFest sponsor, or a community group or organization wanting to hold an event as part of WinterFest, you are invited to contact Co-Chair Dave Frayne at frayne@hay.net
The return of fireworks is planned for WinterFest thanks to the fireworks sponsors, Exeter Firefighters Association and Exeter Lions Club.
Exeter Legion, RE Pooley Branch 167 will be hosting a number of WinterFest activities at the Royal Canadian Legion at 316 William Street in Exeter. There will be a breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost is $15 dollars for adults and children ages 5 and under are free. The breakfast will include scrambled eggs, pancakes, peameal bacon, sausage and toast. The Legion will have coffee, tea and juice boxes available at the breakfast.
Watch for details coming soon on a Soup and Bun Fundraiser planned by the Cadet Support Committee. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch will also host pool and darts. (It is expected this will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Stay tuned for details.)
There is an indoor movie, co-hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron and the South Huron Optimist Club, at Exeter Elementary School at 93 Victoria Street East, Exeter. The movie (Minions: The Rise of Gru) starts at 1 p.m. There will be a concession stand available (cash only).
Other events are being planned and organizers expect to announce some of those events in the coming weeks.
The return of WinterFest coincides with the celebration of the 150th birthday of the town of Exeter. Some events depend on snow but there are indoor events as well and “snow or no snow, WinterFest is a go!” (In the case of extreme weather, people are encouraged to visit southhuron.ca and abca.ca and familydaywinterfest.ca for any notices or cancellations).
Family Day WinterFest South Huron first took place as a multi-partner event in 2011 and continued until 2020 but it was postponed for the years 2021-2022 during the height of the pandemic.
To learn more visit familydaywinterfest.ca