February 19, 2026 - February 22, 2026 Add some sparkle to your mid-winter by joining the locals for our annual snow festival. Winterfest celebrates all things winter on and off the mountain. Jam-packed with events and activities for all ages it’ll be more fun than you can handle!
❄️ Winterfest 2026 Schedule❄️
February 19-22nd, 2026
Thursday, February 19th:
•4-6 PM: Winterfest Kickoff Mixer @ Lewie’s Burgers & Brews
•6-8 PM: Winterfest Bingo (proceeds go to the Lead B&G Club) @ Lewie’s Burgers & Brews
Friday, February 20th:
•4-6 pm Lead’s Inaugural Polar Plunge🐻❄️: Visitor Center Parking Lot
•Registration begins at 2:30 PM, jumping begins at 4 PM
•Sign up/donate to Special Olympics of SD here:
•4:30-6 pm Free Chicken Wings (while supplies last): Bob’s Silverstar Lounge
• 5:30 pm Skate Night: Handley Center
• 6 pm-8 pm Trivia Night: Lewie’s
• 6:30 pm Family Movie Night: Homestake Opera House
• 7 pm 4th Annual Winterfest Hot Wing Challenge: Bob’s Silverstar Lounge
Saturday, February 21st:
• 8:30 am Fat Tire Bike Race hosted by Northern Hills Rec Association: Lead Mickelson Trailhead
•Registration at 8:30, race starts at 9:30
• 9 am – 4 pm Children’s Activities: Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
• 9 am-6 pm Drekker Brewing Company & Valiant Vineyards Wine Tasting: Miners & Merchants Trading Post
• 9:30 am Winterfest Adventure Ski Eagle Cliff Ski Association (meet at Bratwurst Trailhead)
• 11 am to 4 pm Sled Hills
• Northern Hills Recreation Association: Alert Street, located behind City Hall at 801 W Main St.
• LDHS Key Club: Manual Brothers Park – please bring a hat and/or gloves to donate
• 11 am – dark Fire Pits & Food Trucks @ Dakota Shivers Brewing
• 11:30 am- 4:30 pm 3rd Annual Mile High Songwriter Showcase: Various Locations around Lead
• 11:30 am -12:30 pm – Bodhi Linde – Lewie’s Burgers & Brews
• 1 – 2 pm – Anthony Speiser – Dakota Shivers Brewing
• 2:30 – 3:30 pm – TBD – Bob’s Silverstar Lounge
• 3:45 – 4:45 pm – TBD – The Stampmill – Shot in the Dark Saloon
• 2-4 pm Kids Crafts Lead Deadwood Arts Center
• 4:30 -7 pm Soup Supper Fundraiser Black Hills Rod & Gun Club
• 5-6:30 pm Lead Deadwood Girl Scout Troop 71007 Cookie Sale: Bonfire/SLHVC Parking Lot
• 5 pm-7 pm VIP Fireworks Viewing Party & Songwriter Collaboration @ Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
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• 6 pm – Fireworks @ Manuel Brothers Park/Open Cut
• 6:15 pm Winterfest Bonfire @ Manuel Brothers Park/Parking Lot
• 7 pm Jack Willhite Comedian/Musician @ Homestake Opera House
Sunday, February 22nd:
•All Day – Miles Beyond Ordinary Adventures: Cross Country Skiing, Fat Tire Biking, Snowmobiling and Sledding at these Lead area locations: Manuel Brothers Park, Eagle Cliff Trails; Homestake Trail, Iron Creek Trail; Mickelson Trail, and the Black Hills Snowmobile Trail. Contact local businesses for hotel and equipment rental availability.
For all details, visit www.leadmethere.org/winterfest. Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for specific event posts and flyers!
Schedule subject to change**
