Festivals

fri. 8 & sat. 9
.Alden Winterfest - Ice skating,
dog sled demonstrations, sleigh rides,
balloon rides, cross-country skiing on the
Joe Panza Trail, karaoke, contests
including 5k Race (10:30 a.m. Saturday),
Soup Cook-off (8 p.m. Friday), Chili
Cook-off (1-4 p.m. Saturday) and
Euchre Tournament (2-5 p.m. Saturday),
entertainment, food and more, 7-10 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8 and 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9, Alden Town Park,
13116 Main St., Alden; free. 937-9216,
Ext. 10, www.aldenny.org
fri. 8-sun. 10
.Arcade Winterfest - Celebrate
Carnival at free events, including wagon
rides, snowmobile drag races,

tournaments, games, parade, live music,
comedy, food and fireworks held at
various locations throughout the village.
The weekend begins at 7 a.m. Friday,
Feb. 8 with the Deck Hockey
Tournament at the Village Park and
ends with a fireworks display at 6:15
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at Arcade Village
Park. For a complete list of events,
locations and times, visit
www.arc ade winter fest.com.
sun. 10
.Winte rfest- Cel
events with hayrides, petting zoo, hiking,
refreshments, sledding, snowshoeing and
ice sculpting, all sponsored by the
Village Youth & Recreation Committee.
Snow or no snow event will go from 1
to 4 p.m Sunday, Feb. 10, Glen Park,
Main St., Williamsville; free.