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 ($)
KIDS SNOWMAN BINGO
12:00 noon
Free Event- Limited Seating
Super Cream – Rt. 281
Following Weekend:
Saturday, January 31, 2026
COMEDY SHOW by 607 Comedy ($)
Professional Comedy Troupe
Adult-Oriented Humor
Center for the Arts
Homer Teacher’s Association