Arvada Press: Arvada Winterfest cultural celebration set for Feb. 22 return in new location

Arvada Press | Rylee Dunn | January 20, 2025

Arvada’s festival season is just around the corner, as the annual Winterfest cultural celebration is set to kick off in Olde Town Square in a few weeks. This year marks the first time the event will be held in the heart of Olde Town — in the past, it’s been held at McIlvoy Park. 

This year’s Winterfest — which has been held since 2018 and is free to the public — will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 22. Alongside the usual cultural performances, there will be live ice sculpting and a beer garden sponsored by the Olde Town Arvada Business Improvement District.

The pet parade, ugly sweater contest and carriage rides will not return this year. 

Last year’s event featured a live mariachi performance by Sangre Mexicana Denver, followed by dragon and lion dances performed by the Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center.

This year’s Winterfest will feature even more cultural festivities, highlighted by the return of the dragon and lion dances, and a performance by the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce, who will be doing a land acknowledgment ceremony at the beginning of the day and a performance later on. 

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