GREENFIELD –The theme of this year's Greenfield Winter Carnival, "Frozen Over," has to do both with the Disney movie, "Frozen," and the result of temperatures below 32 degrees this year.

There will be opportunities to meet characters from the movie, like Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf, as well as the chance to see ice sculptures and to ice skate.

Outdoor activities will include a parade of illuminated vehicles, a bonfire, a fireworks display, a foot race, sledding, a K-9 Keg Pull, a snow sculpture contest, a snow shoeing trek, hay or sleigh rides, a community tug of war, a cardboard sled race, ice bowling, broomball and hockey.

Those will be complemented by indoor activities including breakfast with Olaf at the Ninety-Nine Restaurant, a Family Fun Fest, a cribbage tournament and basketball games.

“It’s definitely a jam-packed weekend, three days of activities inside and outside,” said Christy L. Moore, recreation director. “We want to provide programs and activities that pique everybody’s interest.”

The 93rd Greenfield Winter Carnival takes place Friday through Sunday.

“It gets kind of gray this time of winter, so we’re having something fun for people to be with family and friends and to meet new people and develop community,” Moore said. “That’s what we’re all about.”

She said the “Frozen” theme plays on the success of the Disney movie, but “it’s actually been cold this year, and our rink is actually frozen.”

She said fireworks illuminating the snow “is a pretty impressive sight,” noting a “pretty spectacular” activity of the weekend.

Ice sculpture will be part of Greenfield's Winter Carnival this weekend in Franklin County.

New to the carnival this year is the Parade of Lights in which illuminated vehicles will travel from Newton School to Beacon Field with displays to light up the night.

Saturday’s Family Fun Fest will feature a Lego competition; a visit and sing-a-long from “Frozen” characters Anna, Elsa and Kristoff; an art exhibit; face painting; crafts; games; and a showing of the film.

Many activities will take place at Beacon Field, including sledding, ice skating on the outdoor rink and building snowmen. A snow sculpture contest and ski and snowshoe demonstrations by Eastern Mountain Sports also take place, weather permitting.

There will be a cookie bake-off, chili cook-off, marshmallow toasting and hot cocoa too.

Other venues include Greenfield Middle School, Wilson's department store, the Collins-Moylan Arena, the youth center and Highland Park area.



If you go

Event:

Greenfield Winter Carnival

When:

Feb. 6-8

Where:

Locations throughout Greenfield

For details:

Online, greenfieldrecreation.com/wintercarnival; call (413) 772-1553

For the popular cardboard sled race at Beacon Field, all sleds must be made of cardboard. Prizes are awarded in the youth and group categories for fastest, most creative, zaniest and best crash. Adults can earn prizes for the fastest and most creative. Businesses are also encouraged to join the fun in the corporate challenge, where a prize is awarded for best design. Overall prizes also will be awarded to best “Frozen” theme and people’s choice.

An award ceremony follows the race for all competitions that take place throughout the weekend.

For a complete schedule of events and event map, go online to greenfieldrecreation.com/wintercarnival.

Most events are free, but some activities have a fee or suggested donation. Fee information and registration forms for specific activities are available on the website.

"It's beautiful up here in Franklin County," Moore said.