Sandpoint ID Sandpoint’s Winter Carnival, the weekend of Jan 14 - 18 is the perfect antidote to cabin fever.
Martin Luther King Weekend will be alive with activities in downtown Sandpoint, up at Schweitzer Mountain, inside and outside. Many of the standard favorite events will return such as the Taste of Sandpoint, Fireworks at Schweitzer and the K-9 Keg Pull.
New this year are the Dine Around Sandpoint and Shop Around Sandpoint.
The Taste of Sandpoint is the traditional event kick-off on Thursday evening at the Sandpoint Events Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets available at the door for $1 each, and the average sample dish, brew, or glass of wine is $3-$7.
The Winter ArtTrek will be held in a variety of wine bars, galleries and shops in downtown Sandpoint Friday night the 15th. Self-guided walking brochures will be available at the Chamber, DSBA office and many shops downtown. 5 to 8 pm downtown Sandpoint. Free admission. Friday Jan 15, 5 to 7 pm and Saturday 11 to 5 pm.
The Winter Carnival Railjam is a freestyle contest in the Jeff Jones Town Square. (Friday Jan 15) Skiers and snowboarders compete at sliding on handrails and other man made features. Points are awarded for style, amplitude, difficulty, and variety. Spinneybent Rails will construct a 20 ft tall and 90 ft long feature that includes custom-built rail slides. Riders will compete for cash, and the spectators can keep warm and catch all the excitement by the bonfire. 7 to 10 pm, Jeff Jones Town Square. Spectator admission is free.
Dine Around Sandpoint: January 15 to February 16th. Treat yourself to a night out. During the first annual Dine Around Sandpoint, many local restaurants will be showcasing their culinary talents with fixed price, 3-course dinner menus ranging in price from $15, to $30 depending on the restaurant.
These menus, in addition to their regular menu, are available every night at the participating restaurant during the month and may change weekly. Visit www.dinearoundsandpoint.com for restaurant and menu details.
Shop Around Sandpoint • Thursday January 14 through Monday January 18 at 3 pm: Visit participating retail shops in downtown Sandpoint during Winter Carnival to pick up a “Passport to Prizes” – collect just a half dozen stamps on the passport and turn it in to win terrific prizes, including: Grand prize of two season passes to the 2010 Festival at Sandpoint provided by 95.3 KPND; a night in the deluxe La Quinta suite; lift tickets for skiing at Schweitzer Mountain; a set of four area guidebooks from Keokee Books; and whole pile of other swag. Drawing is at conclusion of Winter Carnival.
Family Fun Day & Coffee Tasting • Saturday Jan 16, 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., 524 Church St. Savor hand-crafted coffees at Evans Brothers Coffee Roasting Studios along with food, live music and indoor and outdoor activities for kids of all ages, including a snow ball toss, snow slides, snow man photos, art projects and more.
Saturday night is arguably the highlight of the weekend with a spectacular torchlight parade and fireworks show starting at 6 pm at Schweitzer Mountain. www.schweitzer.com
The weekend is capped off with the ever-popular K-9 Keg Pull, as we watch our dogs of all sizes race down the Eichardt’s alley pulling kegs of various sizes. The race starts Sunday Jan 17 at 10 am but dogs should be registered at 9 am.
Lodging packages, and the most current events list are at www.SandpointWinterCarnival.com. For more information on lodging and activities, contact the Downtown Sandpoint Business Association at (208) 255-1876.
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