The Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival, presented by Snowshoe Canada, is back for its second year! Come out and enjoy a fun-filled weekend in a beautiful winter wonderland at Eganridge Resort in Fenelon Falls, Ontario.
Happening the last weekend of January 2027, the Festival will feature a Torch Light Snowshoe Walk, Championship Snowshoe Running, Trail shoe running, and lots of Family Fun Activities!
Early bird discount rates end November 15th.
Torch Light Snowshoe Walk
A lovely little 4k torch light walk on the snow-covered Eganridge Resort Golf Course followed by dinner and live music.
Snowshoe Run
The snowshoe run will serve as the Canadian Open Championship for Snowshoe Canada. This is an open Championship. Athletes from all countries are invited to compete regardless of their country of citizenship. The prize purse for the 10k is $2200 available to the top three open winners and the top Canadians.
The Snowshoe Canada annual champions trophy will be presented to the top Canadians in the 10k and 5k snowshoe run.
Attractive wood age group medals will be handed out in the Snowshoe running and Trail shoe running events in both the 5k and 10k events.
All participants will receive a wood finisher’s medal and gourmet hot lunch in the Tree Top banquet room overlooking Sturgeon Lake. Custom-designed swag is available for purchase at a small additional cost.
The event is sanctioned by Athletics Ontario.
Snowshoes are available for rent.
Family Fun
On Sunday afternoon, there will be outdoor family fun activities including tobogganing, snowman making, snowmobile rides, as well as many other activities.
There will also be a cozy bonfire on the outdoor patio and some live music playing during the afternoon courtesy of local artist Shannon Rozell.
Festival Agenda
Friday, January 29th
6 pm- 9 pm: Torchlight 4 K Snowshoe Walk with dinner & live music to follow.
Saturday, January 30th
9 am - 12 pm: Athlete on-course familiarization.
Sunday, January 31st
10 am - 2 pm: Snowshoe Canada Canadian Open Snowshoe Championship and trail shoe run/walk with a gourmet lunch and awards to follow.
2 pm - 4 pm: Winter festival Family Fun. Many activities to choose from.
The purpose of the event is to encourage local area citizens to get outside in winter and get some exercise at a beautiful four-star resort in the Kawartha Lakes region.
Eganridge Resort is one of the top venues in the area with golf, tennis, swimming and boating in the summer and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. Eganridge Resort has a beautiful clubhouse with fantastic dining and banquet facilities overlooking Sturgeon Lake. It also has some top-notch on-site accommodations which make it an ideal location for out of town participants.
The second annual Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival promises to be a fun day of outdoor activities for all ages and abilities!
SPECIAL BONUS OFFER: SIGN UP BY NOVEMBER 15TH AND BE IN A DRAW TO WIN GIFT CARDS AT EGANRIDGE 4 STAR DINING ROOM.
Sign up by clicking here: https://raceroster.com/events/2027/165709/kawartha-lakes-winter-festival
