In an effort to promote downtown and the great businesses and culture we have to offer, Winterfest has been created to draw people to downtown for an evening of family fun. Several downtown businesses will be open, along with various downtown museums and attractions.

Winterfest Events
All take place immediately following the Christmas parade until the Winterfest Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. (For information on the Christmas parade, contact call 304-481-4159 or 304-483-4006.)

Visit downtown businesses to dine and shop.

Tour Downtown Museums (free admission)
Participating locations: Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History, Oil & Gas Museum and the Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club

Live Performances and Music
Sponsored by Dupont
Location: Bicentennial Park

Kids Craft Station
Sponsored by CSL Plasma
Location: The Blennerhassett Hotel tent (near the hotel patio)

Pictures with Santa
Sponsored by United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley
Location: 2nd floor, City Building

Face Painting
Provided by the staff at the United Way.
Location: 2nd floor, City Building

Madagascar Jr. Craft
Provided by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg.
Location: 2nd floor, City Building

Watch a Christmas Movie (The movie will run on a continuous loop throughout the evening.)
Sponsored by Downtown Parkersburg Maka Mia Pizza
Location: City Council Chambers, 2nd floor, City Building

Train Rides
Sponsored by WVU Medicine Camden Clark
Location: Bicentennial Park

Food Trucks
Location: Bicentennial Park

Winterfest Ceremony (begins at 6 p.m.)
Location: Bicentennial Park
Welcome
Thank You
Announcement of Christmas parade winner
Schrader Ballet performance
Comments
Tree Lighting
Fireworks

Concert (begins at 7 p.m.)
Location: St. Francis Xavier Church

Participating locations -
Brunello
Crystal Café
Gyro King
Jimmy Johns
Maka Mia
Market Street Yarn & Crafts
Parkersburg Brewing Company
Select Office Services (SOS)
The Coffee Bar (TCB)
Unity Cafe

Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting Winterfest!