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HOMER WINTERFEST 2026
January 23-25, 2026

Schedule

Friday, January 23, 2026

ICE SCULPTURES

All weekend throughout

the Village.

WINTERFEST ICE CREAM EVENTS

Snowflake Prize Wheel Night

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Super Cream – Rt. 281
Purchasing customers spin the prize wheel.


THE DUSTY & DOTT SHOW LIVE

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Phillips Free Library
StoryMAKING using

Puppetry & Live Music, Costumes,

Games, Improv, Imagination
Family Program, open to all


FISH FRY DINNER / BUFFET
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Homer Elks Lodge

All You Can Eat
(607) 749-4200 - ($)

 

FOOD & DRINKS

5:30 - 7:00

American Legion ($)
 

BONFIRE
6:30pm
X101 - Live Radio Remote
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Paul Hill Community Building
Sponsored by
American Legion, HFD,
and Paul Bunyan Products

FIREWORKS
6:50pm
Paul Hill Community Building
by American Fireworks
Sponsored by Dan McNeil

COMMUNITY ARTS CHALLENGE
GRAND OPENING

6:30pm - 9:00pm
Center for the Arts
This year's theme: HOME
Friday: Live performances of
dance, drama, music & poetry.
Visual Arts Exhibit
Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm

LIVE DJ PHILLY C'S
in the Bar
American Legion
7:00pm to 9:30pm
DRINKS - ($)

Saturday, January 24, 2026

 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

8:00am to 11:00am

Paul Hill Community Building

Hosted by Homer Fire Dept. ($)

 

WINTERFEST CHILDREN’S EVENTS 

9:00 am to 12:00 noon

Homer Elementary School
FREE ADMISSION
Organized by Homer High School DECA.

DAN THE SNAKE MAN - back by popular demand!
Crafts, Games, Face Painting & Other Activities.

Free fingerprinting with Homer Police.
Snacks & Drinks ($)

 

1ST ANNUAL SNOW KICKBALL TOURNEY

CANCELLED
9:00 am to 12:00 noon

Frosty Showdown – Snowy Fun 
on the Homer Village Green.
Fundraiser organized by

Homer CSD Baseball & Softball Teams.
Open to the Public -

Assemble your co-ed team of 6 or more;

at least 2 matches guaranteed.
Entry fee: $40.00/team.
Contacts:
rmcevoy@homercentral.org
cdallaire@homercentral.org

 

ICE SKATING

9:00 am to 11:00 am
Cortland Figure Skating Club 
Ralph Thornton Municipal Ice Rink 
at Vernum Park

 

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Downstairs in Methodist Church

MAMMOGRAM VAN
9:00am - 2:40pm

Breast Cancer Screening
Elementary School parking lot


ANTIQUES SALE 
and SMALL CRAFTS SALE
9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Homer Intermediate  & 
Junior High School
FREE ADMISSION
Lunch by Anderson’s Farm Market ($)


CHILD’S CAR SEAT SECURITY CHECK

& INSTALLATION
10:00 am to 12:00 noon

At Homer Fire Department
By Cortland County Health Dept.
and Homer Police Department

 

COFFEE, COCOA, COOKIES,

PIE SLICES & POPCORN
10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Homer First United Methodist Church
HAMBURGERS

and HOT DOGS 11:30-2:00

CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE 
11:00 am ‘til Gone

At Homer Fire Station
Sponsored by

Homer Girls Softball Team
 

HUMAN DOG SLED RACE
11:00 am

On the Village Green
Bring your team of 4 or 5!
Categories for ages 6 to adult
Will be held with or without snow.  
Cash Prizes 1st ∙ 2nd ∙ 3rd Places

COMMUNITY ARTS CHALLENGE
VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT
11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Center for the Arts of Homer

BUILD A BIRD FEEDER
11:00 to 1:00 pm

By Lime Hollow Nature Center
Craft for all ages.
Held near the Village Green bandstand.

ICE SCULPTURES
All weekend 

Beautifully crafted creations
by the Ice Farm 
Throughout the Village


LIVE ICE CARVING starting at 11:30
Sponsored by Experience Cortland.
Near Homer Fire Station

 

PARADE ON MAIN STREET
Costumes, floats & more.
See our Facebook page to participate!

 

CHILI COOK-OFF 
Center for the Arts of Homer
Anyone may enter. 

Tasting and judging by the public.

Cash Prizes.
Traditional & Specialty Categories.

$5 admission for chili tasting; 
an additional $5 if you want to buy a

“house bowl” or extra bowl of chili

for lunch, plus other concessions.
To enter and see rules visit:
center4art.org

WINTERFEST ICE CREAM EVENTS
12:00 noon to 4:00 pm +

Super Cream – Rt. 281

Taste & vote on the new

HOMER TROJANS hard ice cream

flavor and name.
Plus hot cocoa ice cream float bar
4:00 pm: Adult Event: Snowmen & Sundaes; crafting snowmen & eating sundaes. $ Pre-sale ticket required.

See Super Cream Facebook page

HOMER WINTER WINGFEST 
& BEER TASTING

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Homer Elks Lodge
 

WINGFEST (12:30 - 2:30)  $
BEER TASTING

Sample localcraft breweries (1:00 - 3:00)

Includes Beer Tasting Glass 

$20 pre-sale/$25 at door.
Wing Eating Contest (3:00 - 3:30)

Cash Prizes

WINE,  SPIRITS & CHEESE TASTING
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

American Legion
Fabulous Hors-d’oeuvres
Cheese Tasting by Anderson’s Farm Market.
Sample the region’s wines,

spirits & cheeses - available for purchase.
 

FREE YOUTH BOWLING
From 1:00 to 4:00
Hi - Lanes -- 8 Prospect Street

Ages 15 and under.

WINTER CLAMFEST 
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Homer EIks Lodge
($) Pre-Sale Tickets Only
Burgers, dogs, fries also available
To order call (607) 749-4200

 

MUSIC WITH  D.J. PHILLY C’s 
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Homer Elks Lodge

LIVE MUSIC
G. Love & Special Sauce

Band from Philadelphia

Rock, blues, hip hop, & soul.

Doors open 7:00 pm;

Showtime 8:00 pm 
Center for the Arts of Homer

Sunday, January 26, 2025

BREAKFAST BUFFET
8:00am to 11:00am
at American Legion ($)

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KIDS SNOWMAN BINGO
12:00 noon

Free Event- Limited Seating
Super Cream – Rt. 281

Following Weekend:

Saturday, January 31, 2026

COMEDY SHOW by 607 Comedy  ($)
Professional Comedy Troupe
Adult-Oriented Humor
Center for the Arts 
Homer Teacher’s Association


 

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