Gill’s Pier Winery is a proud sponsor of the Northport Winter Carnival and our own Jill James will be on hand to judge the “Outhouse Race”! After the carnival – grab a friend and come to the tasting room for a Wine & Cheese buffet and bonfire. $5 at the door gets you a glass of wine and cheese plate. What a splendid way to warm up after the carnival! Tasting room will be open from 11am -5pm for regular tasting hours, then from 5-7pm for the Wine & Cheese Party. 231-256-7003.

About the Northport Winter Carnival

The Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce hosts the 6th Annual Winter Carnival. Come join the fun at Braman Hill Park on Saturday, February 27 when Northport throws off winter’s cabin fever and celebrates the season at Braman Hill Park. It all begins at 11 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m. – Register for the Snowmobile Poker Run – $10.00 entry fee
11:30 a.m. – Nagonaba Foot Path dedication Remarks by committee member Andy Thomas followed by a Native American Blessing, ribbon cutting and unveiling of a trail sign.
11:45 – noon – Enter the Chili Contest with 6 quarts for tasting
Categories: traditional, combustible, wild game, vegetarian and white chili. $10.00 entry fee, $50 prize for the winner in each category.
12 – 2 p.m. – Chili Tasting – vote for your favorite
11:30 a.m. – Milk Jug Curling competition begins
12 noon – Broomball competition begins
12 – 4 p.m. – Free hot dogs and hot chocolate
12:30 p.m. – Race The Face Snowshoe Race
$5.00 entry fee. All racers will receive a T-Shirt and all profits from the race will be donated to the Northport Promise.
1 – 4 pm. – Brotherz Groove perform
2:00 p.m. – Cardboard Sled Race competition Northport Public School classes compete against each other.
3:00 p.m. – Northport Promise Winter Warm-Up Raffle Drawing
3:15 p.m. – Outhouse Race – $15.00 entry fee

Registration required for Poker Run, Chili Contest, Curling, Broomball, Race The Face and the Outhouse Race. Registration forms available at Scott’s Filling Station, Northport Fitness and Huntington Bank.

RSVP at the Northport Winter Carnival Facebook event page.