ZEHNDER’S SNOWFEST 2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, January 23 

• World Class Snow Carving Teams Continue to Work Throughout the Day on Double & Single Block Competitions in Zehnder’s Parking Lot. Sponsored by Frankenmuth Brewery, Apple Mountain, Bierlein Companies & CK105.5,WHNN & WITL
• Children’s Snow Sculpting at Frankenmuth River Place.  Sponsored By Meijers
• State of Michigan Snow Sculpting Begins at 6 p.m. Bavarian Inn Restaurant’s Parking Lot.  Sponsored by Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn
• Zehnder’s Snowfest Warming Tent – Open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.  Sponsored by Sutter Home, Miller Lite & Jim Beam

10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Favorite Michigan Favorite Apple Recipe Contests
Sponsored by Outdoor Adventure, Pioneer Sugar, WSGW & Bavarian Maytag Store

While judges decide who has the best apple recipe & pie, guests and visitors can enjoy musical entertainment and watch demonstrations and visit with our special vendors for the day.  Door prizes given throughout the day.

• Stop by and visit Schaefer & Bierlein Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Display in Zehnder’s

Parking Lot – Sponsored by Schaefer & Bierlein

Thursday, January 24

World Class Snow Carving Teams Continue to work throughout the day on double & single block competitions.  Public voting begins.  Sponsored by Frankenmuth Brewery, Apple Mountain, Bierlein Companies & CK105.5, WHNN & WITL

• Children’s Snow Sculpting Begins at Frankenmuth River Place.
  Sponsored by Meijer
• High School Snow Sculpting Competition Begins 9 a.m. at Frankenmuth River Place
  Sponsored by Northwood University       
• State of Michigan Snow Sculpting Continues throughout the day.
  Sponsored by Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn
• Dueling Piano Luncheon  at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  Enjoy a chicken luncheon in Zehnder’s Main Dining Room and then be entertained by the Dueling Pianos.  Tickets $30.  Call 800-863-7999, ext. 450 for reservations.
• Zehnder’s Snowfest Warming Tent – Open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sponsored By Sutter Home, Miller Lite & Jim Beam

Food, Refreshments, Exhibit Booths and Entertainment

*   JOE FM & Birch Run Premium Outlets Presents Bingo 1 – 3 p.m.
Free to all ages.  Win prizes donated by Birch Run Premium Outlets

• 6:30 – 9 p.m. Family Night  -  Winter Wonder Worship

Featuring Praise Bands from Frankenmuth Bible Church, and the Flint Central Church of the Nazarene and special appearance by up and coming new recording artists “The Jason Eaton Band”.  Admission is free, free will offering optional.  Sponsored by Gordon Food Services and Smile Radio

• Stop by and visit Schaefer & Bierlein Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Display in Zehnder’s

Parking Lot – Sponsored by Schaefer & Bierlein

Friday, January 25

• Professional Ice Exhibition

Spectators will be entertained and amazed as Greg Butauski, Award Winning Certified Master Ice Sculptor and his team create a 100-block masterpiece to be completed at 4:30 p.m. Located in Zehnder’s Parking Lot behind Rau’s Country Store.  Sponsored by Pepsi                                 

• World Class Snow Carving Teams Continue to work throughout the day on double and single block competitions.  Public voting continues.  Sponsored by Frankenmuth Brewery,  Apple Mountain, Bierlein Companies & CK105.5, WHNN & WITL
• State of Michigan Snow Sculpting Continues throughout the day.  Public voting begins.  Sponsored by Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn
• High School Snow Sculpting Competition Continues 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  Sponsored by Northwood University
• Zehnder’s Snowfest Warming Tent – Open 10 a.m. – 12 midnight.  Sponsored by Sutter Home, Miller Lite & Jim Beam

Food, Refreshments, Exhibit Booths and Entertainment
12 – 2 p.m. WKCQ Remote

2 – 3 p.m.    Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan – FREE admission, Snowfest Warming Tent. Sponsored by Pepsi
Snowfest guests will have the opportunity to win prizes, view the 2012 Tiger highlight video and participate in a question and answer period with members of the team. However, due to the limited time the Caravan will be available, this will not be an
autograph event. Cameras and video recordings are welcomed.
Detroit Tigers Assistant General Manager Al Avila will join five Tiger coaches, broadcaster Dan Dickerson and 16 members of the 2012 American League Championship team. Players scheduled to attend include Al Alburquerque, Alex Avila, Duane Below, Quintin Berry, Casey Crosby, Darin Downs, Andy Dirks, Prince Fielder, Luis Marte, Melvin Mercedes, Brayan Pena, Jhonny Peralta, Rick Porcello, Luke Putkonen, Bruce Rondon and Drew Smyly.  Team members attending are subject to change.

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.  -   338^th Army Country Band Concert          

• Country Night Sponsored by WKCQ, Soaring Eagle Casino Resort & Saganing Eagles Landing   

6 p.m.  WKCQ Karaoke Contest Finals, Prizes Awarded at 7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m. – midnight  Dance to country music by the Steel Wheels Band ($5.00 Cover charge after 6 p.m. – Children 12 and Under Free)

• Children’s Play Area Open –  Next to Frankenmuth Toy Company

Free Petting Zoo 4 – 7 p.m.
Children’s Pony Rides –  4 – 7 p.m. for $2.00
Sponsored by Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland

• Putt Putt Golf Course with a Jamaica Theme. Everyone is welcome to play our 9-hole putt putt golf course where each hole has a a different ice carving challenge to play through. Cost $2.00 Open 3–8 p.m. in Zehnder’s Parking Lot behind Rau’s Country Store.  Sponsored by The Jamaica Tourist Board
• Collegiate Ice Carving “Under the Stars” Competition begins  between 6 and 7 p.m. At Edwin L. Zehnder Park .
  Sponsored by , Covenant Healthcare & Gilmour Construction & Michigan CAT 

Other Community Activities

4 – 10 p.m. Chicken Bowling and food concessions at the Frankenmuth Chamber.
4 – 8 p.m.  Children’s Inflatables at Frankenmuth River Place.

 

Saturday, January 26

• World Class Single & Double Block. and State Snow Sculpting Concludes at  10 a.m.
• 1- 3 p.m. Personalized Ice Blocks carved for children.  Located in Ice Tent in Zehnder’s parking lot.    Sponsored by Pepsi
• Zehnder’s Snowfest Warming Tent – 10 a.m. – 12 midnight.  Sponsored by Sutter Home, Miller Lite & Jim Beam

Food, Refreshments, Exhibit Booths and Entertainment

Classics Day – Sponsored by WHNN, CK105.5 & WITL Lansing and Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel & Waterpark

• 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon   Mott Middle College Steel Drum Band
• 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Facing Painting by June Van Poppelen (Small Fee)
• 12:15, 3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Comedy Magic & Juggling by Joel Tacey, Michigan’s Funny Man
• 1 – 5 p.m. Music by Jedi Mind Trip
• 2:00 p.m.  Snow Carving Awards
• 8 – 12 p.m.  Music by The Rock Show ($5.00 Cover Charge after 6 p.m. – Children 12 and under Free)
• Children’s Play Area Open next to Frankenmuth Toy Company

Free Petting Zoo 11 – 5 p.m.

Children’s Pony Rides  12 – 6 p.m. for $2.
Sponsored by Bronner’s  CHRISTmas Wonderland

• Putt Putt Ice Golf Course Open 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. – $2.00

Located in Zehnder’s Parking Lot behind Rau’s Country Store
Sponsored by The Jamaica Tourist Board

• U.S. National Collegiate Ice Carving Competition begins at 3 p.m. in Edwin L. Zehnder Park.  Sponsored by Covenant Healthcare, Michigan CAT & Gilmour Construction
• Annual Fireworks Display – 6:45 p.m.  Sponsored by Pepsi & Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth
• Stop by and visit Schaefer & Bierlein Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Display in Zehnder’s Parking Lot – Sponsored by Schaefer & Bierlein

Other Community Activities

10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Chicken Bowling and food concessions at the Frankenmuth Chamber.
12 noon – 6 p.m.  Frankenmuth Jaycees Dunk Tank
12 noon – 8 p.m.  Children’s Inflatables at Frankenmuth   River Place

 

Sunday, January 27

All Ice and Snow Sculptures Completed for Public Viewing

• U.S. National Collegiate Ice Carving Competition  8:30  a.m. – 11:30 A.M. Located in the Edwin L. Zehnder Park.  Sponsored by Covenant Healthcare, Gilmour Construction & Michigan CAT
• Personalized Ice Blocks carved for children from 1 – 3 p.m. Located in Ice Tent in Zehnder’s parking lot.  Sponsored by Pepsi
• Zehnder’s Snowfest Warming Tent Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Sponsored by Sutter Home, Miller Lite & Jim Beam

Food, Refreshments, Exhibit booths and Entertainment

12 noon, 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. Comedy Magic & Juggling Shows by
Joel Tacey, Michigan’s Family Funnyman
Music by The Sauce Cats   1 – 5 P.M. p.m.
Face Painting 12 noon – 4 p.m. by June Van Poppelen                              

• Children’s Play Area Open

Free Petting Zoo  12 noon – 5 p.m.

Children’s Pony Rides  12 noon – 5 p.m. for $2.00
Sponsored by Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland

• Putt Putt Ice Golf Course Open 12 noon – 5 p.m. in Zehnder’s parking lot behind Rau’s Country Store.  Cost $2.00 Sponsored by The Jamica Tourist Board
• Stop by and visit Schaefer & Bierlein Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Display in Zehnder’s Parking Lot – Sponsored by Schaefer & Bierlein

Other Community Activities

Noon – 5 p.m. Chicken Bowling and food concessions at the Frankenmuth Chamber
Noon – 6 p.m. Children’s Inflatables at Frankenmuth River   Place

 

Monday, January 28

• 21st Annual Chef’s Hot Food Competition and Tasting

“Under the Tuscan Moon” A culinary salute to Italy, featuring Italian, Seafood, Poultry and Beef prepared by local chefs and area culinary students. Zehnder’s Restaurant from 6- 8:30 p.m. $30 per person.
Sponsored by ACF Flint/Saginaw Valley

All scheduled outdoor activities and events may be changed due to weather conditions.