International Snow Sculpture Championships (Breckenridge)
Breckenridge, CO
Jan 23 to Feb 2, 2027
ConfirmedFree
Snow Sculpture, Winter
Winter Festivals and Carnivals in the US
12 festivals. Every US winter festival, with confirmed dates, current ticket prices, lineups, camping info and clear updates on what's actually happening.
We track 12 US winter festivals and carnivals for 2026 to 2027, 12 of them live or upcoming. This guide shows when the season peaks and where the festivals cluster, from Colorado ski towns to the Upper Midwest and Alaska.
Festivals
12
12 live or upcoming
Peak month
Feb.
6 festivals
Top state
Colorado
5 festivals
Winter festivals by month
When the 12 US winter festivals happen across the year
Winter season peaks in February, with 6 festivals that month. Tap a month for the full calendar.
Where winter festivals cluster
The states with the most winter festivals
It clusters hardest in Colorado (5 festivals), then Alaska (1) and Wisconsin (1). Tap a state for its full list.
Also in winter
Music festivals that run in the cold months, listed under their own genres
Winter festivals 2026 to 2027: quick answers
The questions people ask most, answered from our data
How many winter festivals are there in the US?
We track 12 US winter festivals, 12 of them live or upcoming for 2026 to 2027.
When is winter festival season?
It peaks in February, with 6 winter festivals that month.
Where are the most winter festivals?
Colorado leads with 5, then Alaska (1) and Wisconsin (1).
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Browse all 12 Winter festivals
Breckenridge Ullr Fest
Breckenridge, CO
Dec 17 to 19, 2026
ConfirmedFree
Winter Carnival, Winter
Frozen Dead Guy Days
Estes Park, CO
Apr 9 to 11, 2027
Confirmed
Quirky, Costume, Winter
Fur Rendezvous (Fur Rondy)
Anchorage, AK
Feb 25 to Mar 7, 2027
Confirmed
Winter Carnival, Sled Dog Racing, Winter
Lake Geneva Winterfest & America's Snow Sculpting Invitational
Lake Geneva, WI
Feb 3 to 7, 2027
ConfirmedFree
Snow Sculpture, Winter
McCall Winter Carnival
McCall, ID
Jan 28 to Feb 6, 2027
ConfirmedFree
Winter Carnival, Snow Sculpture, Winter
Michigan Tech Winter Carnival
Houghton, MI
Feb 3 to 6, 2027
Confirmed
Winter Carnival, Snow Sculpture, Winter
Ouray Ice Festival
Ouray, CO
Jan 28 to 31, 2027
Confirmed
Ice Climbing, Winter
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Saint Paul, MN
Jan 28 to Feb 7, 2027
Confirmed
Winter Carnival, Ice Carving, Snow Sculpture
Saranac Lake Winter Carnival
Saranac Lake, NY
Feb 5 to 14, 2027
ConfirmedFree
Winter Carnival, Ice Palace, Winter
Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival
Steamboat Springs, CO
Feb 2 to 7, 2027
Confirmed
Winter Carnival, Ski Heritage, Winter
Whitefish Winter Carnival
Whitefish, MT
Feb 5 to 7, 2027
Confirmed
Winter Carnival, Winter