Every winter the Yampa Valley lights up whenever the first ice blocks arrive in downtown Steamboat Springs signifying that the Winter Carnival is near. They rest patiently street-side, waiting to be sculpted for the annual event.
This five-day cold-weather affair covers everything from horse-pulled skiers to a torched run down from mid-mountain. The Winter Carnival parties are from Wednesday to Sunday, February 7th to 11th, 2024.
111th Winter Carnival 2024 Calendar of Events
The festivities begin in the Olympian Hall by honoring the Winter Carnival Queen and her entourage. Most of the following events take place either on Lincoln Avenue or at Howelsen Hill.
Wednesday, Feb 7:
- 12:00 P.M. OLYMPIC HERITAGE TOUR
- 5:30 P.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
- 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. NORDIC EXCAVATING HITCHENS BROTHERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT JUMP
Thursday, Feb 8:
- 2:00-6:00 P.M. AIR BAG JAM SESSION
- 4:00 P.M. SNOW SCULPTURE JUDGING
- 4-5:30 P.M. SKI JUMPING JAMBOREE
- 4:30 P.M.-5:30 P.M. CROSS-COUNTRY OBSTACLE RACE
- 4:30-6 P.M. FAMILY DUALS
- 5-6 P.M. POWDERTOOLS MID-WINTER TERRAIN PARK JAM SESSION
- 5:30-6:30PM WINTER CARNIVAL MEMORIES
- 5:30-8:30PM S’MORE FAMILY FUN PARTY
Friday, Feb 9:
- 10:00 A.M. CHRISTY SPORTS SODA POP SLALOM
- 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. POSTER SIGNING WITH JOANNE ORCE
- 4:30 – 6:00 P.M. NORDIC JUMPING EXHIBITION
- 5-5:30PM NEW THIS YEAR! SKI BALLET
- 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. AMATEUR SKI JUMPING
- 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. JOHNSIE MEMORIAL DUAL SLALOM BICYCLE RACE
- 7:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. TITO’S MOUNTAIN SOIREE
Saturday, Feb 10:
- 8:00 A.M. 100-METER NORDIC SPRINT
- 9:00 A.M. – NOON STREET EVENTS
- GALLERY EVENTS
- 1:00 P.M. – PRO ALPINE SKI JUMPING QUALIFICATIONS
- 6:45 – 7:15 P.M. SSWSC ATHLETE EXHIBITION
- 7:30 P.M. NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA
Sunday, Feb 11:
- 9:00 – NOON STREET EVENTS
- APPROXIMATELY 10:30 A.M. AFTER STREET EVENTS – DIAMOND HITCH PARADE
- 1:00 P.M. PRO ALPINE SKI JUMPING FINALS
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Details
Address: Steamboat Springs, CO
Date: Wed-Sun, February 7-11, 2024
Cost: Free and Paid
Website: steamboatchamber.com/events