2026 Cooperstown Winter Carnival Schedule

For the full 2026 Winter Carnival schedule, click here.
To find out what’s going on in Otsego County and surrounds, click here.

Thursday, February 5th

Cooperstown Winter Carnival Hot Cocoa Kick-Off
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Fenimore Room

Village Library Book Sale
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Village Library

Family Friendly Bingo
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
J & D’s Wagon Wheel

Friday, February 6th

Village Library Book Sale
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Official Warm-Up Spot: Cooperstown Beverage Exchange
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Kid’s Craft at Fenimore Farm
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Kids Free Throw Contest
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Clark Sports Center

Race to the Top: Rock Climbing Competition
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Clark Sports Center

Spirit Tasting & Sale
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Rudy’s Wine & Liquors

SQSPCA Art Show
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Susquehanna SPCA

Adult/Child Bowling Tournament
5:30 p.m.
The Clark Sports Center

Haunted Hall: Legends After Dark
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and
Museum

The Official Winter Carnival Trivia Contest
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Cooperstown Coworks

Carnival Cooler – Drink Contest
7 p.m.
The Pratt

Musical Bingo at Brewery Ommegang
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Brewery Ommegang

Winter Karaoke
7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
J & D’s Wagon Wheel

Scattered Flurries Live
9 p.m. – midnight
The Pratt

Saturday, February 7th

Open Skate at Badger Park
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Badger Park, Beaver Street.

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Veterans Club, 60 Main Street

Village Library Book Sale
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Village Library of Cooperstown

Bob Smullens 5K/10K Race
9 a.m. (registration) 10 a.m. (race)
Cooper Park

Meet Your Local Heroes & Free CPR Class
9 a.m. – noon
Cooperstown Fire Department

Adult/Child Bowling Tournament
9 a.m.
The Clark Sports Center

Winter Escape Class
9:30 a.m.
The Clark Sports Center

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cooperstown Farmers’ Market

Rotary’s Frosty Fling
10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

Utica Zoo Visits Cooperstown
Shows at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Village Library of Cooperstown

Fenimore Quilt Club Show
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cooperstown Art Association

Animal Balloon Twisting
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Cooperstown Beverage Exchange

Frying Pan Toss Competition
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Northway Brewing Hop House

Fenimore Chamber Orchestra
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Village Library of Cooperstown

Chili Contest (open to the public)
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Pratt

Forever Home-Run Derby
3 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Northway Brewing Hop House

Superman & Super Pups
Sponsored by the SQSPCA
5 p.m. Cooperstown Coworks

Scattered Flurries Live
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Northway Brewing Hop House

End Zone Energy Dance
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cooperstown Fire Station

Live Music from Friendzone Duo
Saturday, February 7, 2026
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
J & D’s Wagon Wheel

Sunday, February 8th

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Veterans Club, 60 Main Street

Open Skate at Badger Park
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Badger Park

Open Pickleball Play
8 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Clark Sports Center

Village Library Book Sale
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Village Library of Cooperstown

Big Game Benefit Ride
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
The Clark Sports Center

Geocaching
10 a.m.
Pioneer Park

The Official Warm-Up Spot: Cooperstown Beverage Exchange
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Cooperstown Winter Carnival’s Fan Fest
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cooperstown Coworks

Pints & Petals | Valentines’ Edition
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Brewery Ommegang

Fenimore Quilt Club Show
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cooperstown Art Association,

Family Pickleball
Sunday, February 8, 2026
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Super Bloody Sunday
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Northway Brewing Hop House