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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


 

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