109th Annual Newport Winter Carnival

Schedule:

February 12, 2025

9:30 a.m: Music with Friends (music for infants thru preschoolers) at the Library Arts Center (Free)
3:00 p.m: Oregon Trail Card Game at Richards Free Library, ages 11-18.
3:00 p.m: Ice Skating Games on the Common
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Drop-In Bandana Making at the Library Arts Center. Families and Adults, ready to wear to the Opening Festival
5:00 p.m: Opening Ceremony Festival Newport Bandstand/PO area. Music, Food Trucks, fire pits, hot cocoa bar/smores, group western line dance, torch parade.
Queens torch lighting at 6:00 p.m
6:00 p.m: Winter Carnival Dinner at the Old Courthouse Restaurant, BBQ dinner and live music by Rob Oxford $33+, souvenir glass, reservation at 603.863.8360
7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Open Line Dancing with Dorianne and Lessons at Newport Rec (Free)
7:00 p.m: Western Movie Night on the silver screen: Quick And The Dead and popcorn at Library Arts Center

February 13, 2025

9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Official WC Ski Day at Mt Sunapee, ($35.00) pick up discounted ticket coupon at Newport Rec in advance. Games and bandana a must. 603.863.1332
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Buzz Kanakis Table Tennis Tournament at Newport Rec, Doubles/Singles. Pizza nPrizes.
12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Senior Cribbage Tournament at Newport Senior Center $1.00
3:00 p.m: Teen Bandana Decorating at Richards Free Library, ages 11-18.
5:30 p.m, 7:00 p.m: Girls JV and Varsity Basketball game at Wheeler Gym. Go Tigers.
6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Cribbage and Cocktails at Greatful Dane Lodge, 5 Schoolhouse Rd. Bring your own board
6:00 p.m: That Reminds me of a funny story: An evening with humorist/storyteller, Rebecca Rule at Library Arts Center
6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Yarn Bomb Installation "guerilla art installation" Library Arts Center.
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Coed Volleyball Round Robin (only 4 teams, 3 guys/3 girls) register in advance
6:00 p.m: Trivia Night at Salt Hill Pub

February 14, 2025

8:30 a.m: Cowpoke yoga, all levels with Brianna Renner at Library Arts Center Free
10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m: Valentines Play date and Kidzone preschool playgroup (treats offered)
2:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Gold Rush Scavenger Hunt at Richards Free Library. Open to Kids, teens and families.
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: LaValley Family Community Center, public tours. 17 Meadow Road
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: K of C Free Throw Contest at the Rec
7:00 p.m: Historic Queens Pageant, 11 Queen contestants, 14 prince/princesses. Purchase tickets at newportoperahouse.com
7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Karaoke at Protectworth Brewery
8:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Live Music by Chris Palito at The Greatful Dane Lodge, 5 School House Rd
10:00 p.m - 12:00 Midnight Skating on the Newport Common, Music, dancing, cocoa, and campfire (weather permitting)

February 15, 2025

7:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Rotary Pancake Breakfast at Stone Church Adults $10, kids (1-10), $5.00. Tickets available in advance @Rec/atdoor
10:00 a.m: "Wild West" Parade Newport Health Center to High School (Free hot cocoa at staging area) register at Rec 603.863.1332
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Drop-In Bandana Making at the Library Arts Center. Families and Adults.
11:00 a.m: Chamber Mac-n-Cheese Cook-off $10 to taste/judge. Register in advance
11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Horse drawn wagon rides around the gorgeous Common
11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Karaoke with DJ Traci Fulton. Bandstand
11:45 a.m: Hot Sauce Challenge and Food Eating Contest, Common (Patten’s Rig Stage)
11:30 a.m: Golden nuggets Kids Gold Rush Common (by statue), bring your bucket
11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m: SRVRTC Forestry and Natural Resources forestry challenges and demo
12:00 p.m: Heino Axe Man Challenge, Common, prizes. Open to the public, 603.454.5105
12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m: Line Dancing and Western Ballroom Dancing demonstrations. Common (Pattens Rig Stage)
Noonish: CrazyGames...Stick horse races, pig calling contest, tug-o-war, hula-hoop, musical bails, wife carry barrel racing. Common
12:15 p.m: Yellowstone Rip and Beth look-alike contest. (Patten’s Rig Stage) Ribbons.
12:30 p.m: Pony Up Plunge, (bring your suit and towel) Special Olympics fundraiser
1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Wild West Beer Fest at Salt Hill Pub outdoor pavilion, 11 Central St, Searching for cowboys and cowgirls.
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Greek Cafe at Saint Vasilios Church, 45 Winter St Pastries, baklava, sundaes, coffee, teas, cocoa.
2:00 p.m: Frozen Open one club, one ball, memories galore. Get your team of 4 together and meet at Newport Golf Club
6:00 p.m: Rec vs. Fire, police Basketball Game Wheeler Gym
8:00 p.m - Midnight: Connipition Fits rock band at Newport Opera House. 21+, cash bar. Dress "Western" for prizes.
Tickets $20 at newportoperahouse.com or at door/$25.

February 16, 2025

8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Country Breakfast at Newport Senior Center, 76 South Main St (Biscuit/ gravy, flapjacks and home fries, drink) $10pp Call to rsvp 603.863.3177
12:00 p.m: Adult and Kids Dodgeball, Towle School, register at NRD or Coronis Market. Benefits Newport Youth Football $5 per player (Register your team starting at 11:30)
12:00 p.m: Texas Hold’em at The Greatful Dane Lodge. Medals/Ribbons
1:00 p.m: Horse shoe Tournament at Veterans Club, John Stark Hwy, 603.863.3945
4:00 p.m: Murder Mystery Ham Dinner at Newport Moose Lodge 603.863.1040 rsvp. $20.00
Open All Weekend
Common Ice Hut hours:
10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Saturday
11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Sunday
Moose Lodge Sledding on the hills of the Moose Lodge #1236, 18 Golf Club Rd

Date: February 12 - 16, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Newport, NH 03773

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