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Scandia, MN – January 23-24, 2026 – Vinterfest at Gammelgarden Museum

Mark your calendar now for this fun-filled day at Gammelgården, the Scandia Community Center, and around town. Below are the activities that will be happening throughout this Fun weekend!

Friday, January 23rd only

  • BINGO – Kids welcome with adults, pre-sales begin @6:30 pm

BOTH Friday & Saturday, January 23-24

Saturday, January 24th only

  • Food Truck: White Pine Coffee
  • Community Pancake Breakfast
  • Mite Hockey Tournament @ Meister’s – free to cheer on your favorite teams
  • Sledding @ Elim – bring your gear for free family fun
  • Signs of Winter Exhibit at Gammelgården
  • Kids Cozy Fort & Kicksledding – kids try to see how fast you can go!
  • Gammelgården Butik Open
  • Vinterfest Selfie Station & Ice Cube Contest – Tag Instagram photos & guess the number of ice cubes in a jar at Gammelgården for a chance to win prizes
  • Kid’s Snowshoe & Scavenger Hunt Adventure at Gammelgården
  • Winter Themed Puzzle Tournament – pre-registration required
  • Kubb Tournament – pre-registration required to play this ancient Viking outdoor game
  • Toddler Dance Party at Gammelgården
  • Vinterfest Medallion Hunt – clues on Scandia-Marine Facebook page
  • Make a Winter Crown – with Franconia Sculpture Park
  • Snow Sculpture Contest – CASH PRIZES
  • Hand-Hewing water tower barn wood posts demonstration
  • Make an Accordion Book and Winter-Themed Painting 
  • Meet the sled dogs of Northern Pine Sled Dog Association club – kids preregister for mushing
  • Play to Win Board and Card Games – play the games, enter drawings to win the game!
  • Whacky and Wild Goosechase Team Competition – preregistration required
  • Make Krumkaka with Lynette Welsch – preregistration required
  • Scandia Trivia & Children’s Activities – with the Hay Lake Museum  & Washington Historical Society
  • Meet ‘n Greet Washington County Sheriff dept – K-9 by the Community Center playground and Helicopter
  • Meet the Raptors of the Wildlife Science Center
  • Vinterbean Contest – CASH PRIZES – Wintertime Corn Hole Toss
  • Chili Cook Off – Adult & Child Tickets required, supports Elim’s Community Caring and Sharing Hands Fund
  • Fire Dancers – Spectacular Free Outdoor Show
  • Fireworks – indoor viewing available in Elim Church
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