Downtown Petoskey will be a 'Winter Wonderland' this weekend

Jillian Fellows, The Petoskey News-Review
A "Little Freezing Library" is seen outside the Petoskey District Library on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 during the Winter Wonderland Weekend.
A "Little Freezing Library" is seen outside the Petoskey District Library on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 during the Winter Wonderland Weekend.

PETOSKEY — Celebrate winter with ice sculptures, a chili trail, a glitter party and more during Downtown Petoskey’s annual Winter Wonderland Weekend.

Taking place Feb. 16-19, the schedule is filled with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Guests can hunt for 15 ice sculptures throughout downtown. If they submit their completed scavenger hunt list, they could win $500 in Downtown Dollars.

People admire ice sculptures in Pennsylvania Park on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 during Petoskey's Winter Wonderland Weekend.
People admire ice sculptures in Pennsylvania Park on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 during Petoskey's Winter Wonderland Weekend.

There will also be a live ice carving demonstration at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

If hunting for ice sculptures gets too chilly, guests can warm up by tasting samples along the Petoskey Chili Trail.

Eleven downtown locations will be serving up free chili samples from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday.

Matthew Cooper of Icon Ice works on an ice sculpture on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 during the Winter Wonderland Weekend in downtown Petoskey.
Matthew Cooper of Icon Ice works on an ice sculpture on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 during the Winter Wonderland Weekend in downtown Petoskey.

For more fun head over to the Petoskey District Library for a Glitter Party, also taking place from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday.

Featuring a variety of glitter crafts and lots of sparkles, the party will be in the children's program room.

For more information about the Winter Wonderland Weekend, visit petoskeydowntown.com/events/winter-wonderland.

Ice sculptures were found throughout downtown Petoskey during the Winter Wonderland Weekend Feb. 17-20.
Ice sculptures were found throughout downtown Petoskey during the Winter Wonderland Weekend Feb. 17-20.

— Contact Jillian Fellows at jfellows@petoskeynews.com.

This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Downtown Petoskey to host 'Winter Wonderland Weekend'

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