2nd Annual Belfast Winter Whoopla!

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce and organizations across the city are getting ready for the 2nd Annual Belfast Winter Whoopla – a 3 day event that offered a wide variety of outdoor and indoor activities, including an “Ice Ball” dinner & dance, Teen Night at the United Farmers Market, Chili Cook-Off and Corn Hole Tournament, and our Pancake Breakfast.

The purpose is simply to get people out and have some mid-winter fun!

Friday, February 1, 2019

• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. WINTERKIDS WINTER GAMES: Free Fun outdoor activities for families at the Public Ice Rink.
• 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. TEEN NIGHT: A chem-free event with Nerf battles, dance contests, music & refreshments at the United Farmers Market – Ages13 +. Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank.
• 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. ICE BALL: Dinner & Dance at Wentworth Event Center, East Belfast. Sponsored by Damariscotta Bank & Trust.

Event is 21+ ~ Baby sitting services are being arranged at the Library and Kids Unplugged.

Saturday, February 2, 2019          

• All day – CABIN FEVER SALE sponsored by Our Town Belfast throughout the downtown. https://ourtownbelfast.org/cabin-fever-2019/  
• MORNING? – WINTER TREE ID WALK with Coastal Mountain Land Trust at City Park. UMaine Professor of Plant Systematics Chris Campbell will guide us through the identification of common and uncommon trees found around Belfast.
• All day – Ice Skating at the Belfast Ice Rink (High Street) hosted by the City of Belfast!
• Snowshoeing & X-country Ski on the Rail Trail (Loaner snowshoes provided by the hospital’s Journey to Healthprogram)
• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. BELFAST BAY BIRDING with Coastal Mountains Land Trust. Scopes will be set up on the Belfast Commons adjacent to the Farmers Market.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – KIDS ARTS & CRAFTS with Cornerspring Montessori School and Little River Church at United Farmers Market.
• 12 p.m. FREE MOVIE “Ralph Breaks the Internet” at the Colonial Theater sponsored by Belfast Co-op!
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ADD SPARKLE TO YOUR SLED with Waterfall Arts on the Common.
• 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT & CHILI COOK-OFF. Entry Fee for contestants. $10 general admission fee for Chili tasters. Voting & Awards 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For sign-up information visit our FB page: 2^ndAnnual Belfast Winter Whoopla!   Hosted by BAY PRO, Waldo County YMCA and Wentworth Event Center!
• 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. BEACH MANCALA with Coastal Mountain Land Trust. Play the ancient game with stones on the beach during low tide at the Belfast Boathouse Beach. Dress appropriately!
• 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. CHRISTMAS TREE BONFIRE at Harborfront hosted by the City of Belfast!

Sunday, February 3, 2019

• All day – Ice Skating at the Belfast Ice Rink (High Street) hosted by the City of Belfast!
• Snowshoeing & X-Country Ski on the Rail Trail (Loaner snowshoes provided by the hospital’s Journey to Healthprogram).
• Warming stations for hot chocolate, tea, soup. etc. around town   Approximately 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. times may vary
• 8 a.m. MORNING TEA HIKE with Coastal Mountains Land Trust. Join for a walk along the Rail Trail, sampling prepared teas from native trees starting at the Armistice Footbridge.
• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. PANCAKE BREAKFAST with Waldo County YMCA at the United Farmers Market sponsored by Down East Credit Union. $5.00 Adult/$4.00 Child
• 12:00 p.m. FREE MOVIE “Ralph Breaks the Internet” at the Colonial Theater sponsored by the Belfast Co-op! 
• 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. TEEN GAMES with Game Loft. Live Action Combat, Games, Jigsaw Puzzle Contest at the Boathouse.
• 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. BANAGRAM CONTEST with Game Loft at The Boathouse.
• 4 p.m. The movie “FREE SOLO” with Coastal Mountain Land Trust at the Colonial Theater!   Join CMLT as they raise funds and awareness for the Pendleton Stewardship Internship. $10.00 required donation.

Additional activities & events will be added as the Whoopla draws near!