HOMER WINTERFEST 2026
January 23-25, 2026

Schedule
Friday, January 23, 2026
ICE SCULPTURES
All weekend throughout
the Village.
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WINTERFEST ICE CREAM EVENTS
Snowflake Prize Wheel Night
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Super Cream – Rt. 281
Purchasing customers spin the prize wheel.
THE DUSTY & DOTT SHOW LIVE
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Phillips Free Library
StoryMAKING using
Puppetry & Live Music, Costumes,
Games, Improv, Imagination
Family Program, open to all
FISH FRY DINNER / BUFFET
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Homer Elks Lodge
All You Can Eat
(607) 749-4200 - ($)
FOOD & DRINKS
5:30 - 7:00
American Legion ($)
BONFIRE
6:30pm
X101 - Live Radio Remote
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Paul Hill Community Building
Sponsored by
American Legion, HFD,
and Paul Bunyan Products
FIREWORKS
6:50pm
Paul Hill Community Building
by American Fireworks
Sponsored by Dan McNeil
COMMUNITY ARTS CHALLENGE
GRAND OPENING
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Center for the Arts
This year's theme: HOME
Friday: Live performances of
dance, drama, music & poetry.
Visual Arts Exhibit
Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm
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LIVE DJ PHILLY C'S
in the Bar
American Legion
7:00pm to 9:30pm
DRINKS - ($)
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8:00am to 11:00am
Paul Hill Community Building
Hosted by Homer Fire Dept. ($)
WINTERFEST CHILDREN’S EVENTS
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Homer Elementary School
FREE ADMISSION
Organized by Homer High School DECA.
DAN THE SNAKE MAN - back by popular demand!
Crafts, Games, Face Painting & Other Activities.
Free fingerprinting with Homer Police.
Snacks & Drinks ($)
1ST ANNUAL SNOW KICKBALL TOURNEY
CANCELLED
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Frosty Showdown – Snowy Fun
on the Homer Village Green.
Fundraiser organized by
Homer CSD Baseball & Softball Teams.
Open to the Public -
Assemble your co-ed team of 6 or more;
at least 2 matches guaranteed.
Entry fee: $40.00/team.
Contacts:
rmcevoy@homercentral.org
cdallaire@homercentral.org
ICE SKATING
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Cortland Figure Skating Club
Ralph Thornton Municipal Ice Rink
at Vernum Park
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Downstairs in Methodist Church
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MAMMOGRAM VAN
9:00am - 2:40pm
Breast Cancer Screening
Elementary School parking lot
ANTIQUES SALE
and SMALL CRAFTS SALE
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Homer Intermediate &
Junior High School
FREE ADMISSION
Lunch by Anderson’s Farm Market ($)
CHILD’S CAR SEAT SECURITY CHECK
& INSTALLATION
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
At Homer Fire Department
By Cortland County Health Dept.
and Homer Police Department
COFFEE, COCOA, COOKIES,
PIE SLICES & POPCORN
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Homer First United Methodist Church
HAMBURGERS
and HOT DOGS 11:30-2:00
CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE
11:00 am ‘til Gone
At Homer Fire Station
Sponsored by
Homer Girls Softball Team
HUMAN DOG SLED RACE
11:00 am
On the Village Green
Bring your team of 4 or 5!
Categories for ages 6 to adult
Will be held with or without snow.
Cash Prizes 1st ∙ 2nd ∙ 3rd Places
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COMMUNITY ARTS CHALLENGE
VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Center for the Arts of Homer
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BUILD A BIRD FEEDER
11:00 to 1:00 pm
By Lime Hollow Nature Center
Craft for all ages.
Held near the Village Green bandstand.
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ICE SCULPTURES
All weekend
Beautifully crafted creations
by the Ice Farm
Throughout the Village
LIVE ICE CARVING starting at 11:30
Sponsored by Experience Cortland.
Near Homer Fire Station
PARADE ON MAIN STREET
Costumes, floats & more.
See our Facebook page to participate!
CHILI COOK-OFF
Center for the Arts of Homer
Anyone may enter.
Tasting and judging by the public.
Cash Prizes.
Traditional & Specialty Categories.
$5 admission for chili tasting;
an additional $5 if you want to buy a
“house bowl” or extra bowl of chili
for lunch, plus other concessions.
To enter and see rules visit:
center4art.org
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WINTERFEST ICE CREAM EVENTS
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm +
Super Cream – Rt. 281
Taste & vote on the new
HOMER TROJANS hard ice cream
flavor and name.
Plus hot cocoa ice cream float bar
4:00 pm: Adult Event: Snowmen & Sundaes; crafting snowmen & eating sundaes. $ Pre-sale ticket required.
See Super Cream Facebook page
HOMER WINTER WINGFEST
& BEER TASTING
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Homer Elks Lodge
WINGFEST (12:30 - 2:30) $
BEER TASTING
Sample localcraft breweries (1:00 - 3:00)
Includes Beer Tasting Glass
$20 pre-sale/$25 at door.
Wing Eating Contest (3:00 - 3:30)
Cash Prizes
WINE, SPIRITS & CHEESE TASTING
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
American Legion
Fabulous Hors-d’oeuvres
Cheese Tasting by Anderson’s Farm Market.
Sample the region’s wines,
spirits & cheeses - available for purchase.
FREE YOUTH BOWLING
From 1:00 to 4:00
Hi - Lanes -- 8 Prospect Street
Ages 15 and under.
WINTER CLAMFEST
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Homer EIks Lodge
($) Pre-Sale Tickets Only
Burgers, dogs, fries also available
To order call (607) 749-4200
MUSIC WITH D.J. PHILLY C’s
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Homer Elks Lodge
LIVE MUSIC
G. Love & Special Sauce
Band from Philadelphia
Rock, blues, hip hop, & soul.
Doors open 7:00 pm;
Showtime 8:00 pm
Center for the Arts of Homer
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Sunday, January 26, 2025
BREAKFAST BUFFET
8:00am to 11:00am
at American Legion ($)
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KIDS SNOWMAN BINGO
12:00 noon
Free Event- Limited Seating
Super Cream – Rt. 281
Following Weekend:
Saturday, January 31, 2026
COMEDY SHOW by 607 Comedy ($)
Professional Comedy Troupe
Adult-Oriented Humor
Center for the Arts
Homer Teacher’s Association