Town of Coaldale to Celebrate First Annual Winter Fest

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The festival will officially begin on November 29 with the Town’s 24th Annual Country Christmas Night of Lights and end on December 21 with a Winter Fest Finale. 

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Get ready to embrace the magic of the holiday season at Coaldale’s inaugural Winter Fest! Running from November 29 to December 21, this brand-new festival will bring together community spirit and holiday cheer, as well as see downtown Coaldale transformed into a vibrant winter wonderland.

The festival will officially begin on November 29 with the 24th Annual Country Christmas Night of Lights – a long running Town-sponsored event that will once again include the Town’s annual Night of Lights Parade. The Parade will start at 7:00pm and feature floats adorned with Christmas lights and decorations. If rumors are true, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will also make an appearance.

Coaldale Winter Fest will then continue on into December with local community groups, businesses, and organizations hosting a series of holiday-themed events, from holiday markets to live performances, at the Town’s brand-new Civic Plaza. 

Located in the heart of downtown Coaldale, Civic Plaza is more than just an outdoor gathering space. Designed to be Coaldale’s “community living room," it offers an inclusive environment with seating areas, green spaces, and pathways, welcoming people from all walks of life. The Plaza is also designed to accommodate community groups and organizations, providing essential amenities such as a concession and restrooms. 

“When we started planning for Winter Fest, we knew we wanted to use Civic Plaza for a majority of the programming”, said Clayton Varjassy, Community Experience Manager for the Town of Coaldale. “First of all, the Plaza has an outdoor ice rink which, weather permitting, should be ready for skating on just in time for the beginning of the festival. On top of that, there are gas fire pits and a concession available for community groups to use and serve hot chocolate out of. Finally, the Plaza will serve as a perfect location for many of the Christmas displays that were previously part of the Town’s annual Winter Walk in the Park at the Kin Picnic Shelter Park. Our vision is to transform downtown Coaldale, along with the Plaza, into a true winter wonderland that residents and visitors can enjoy throughout the holiday season.”

In addition to events put on by local businesses and community groups, Coaldale Winter Fest will also include a “Glow Skate” event on the evening of December 7 as well as a “Winter Fest Finale” event on December 21. The Glow Skate event will feature Santa and skating at Civic Plaza with a light show and music. There will also be hot chocolate, wagon rides, and fires. The Winter Fest Finale, meanwhile, will take place both in the Civic Square Atrium and at Civic Plaza and include skating, fires, photos with Santa, a hot chocolate bar, cookie decorating, wagon rides, and live music

For more information, including on how to enter a float into the Night of Lights Parade or how to host a holiday-themed event in Civic Plaza, please visit: https://www.coaldalewinterfest.ca/.