Winter Carnival at Red Lodge Mountain

For three days full of winter fun and games, including the world famous Cardboard Classic Race, visit Red Lodge's annual Winter Carnival.

Dates: February 25, 2011 - February 26, 2011 update info
Time: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Event Cost: Varies
Venue: Red Lodge Mountain - Red Lodge, MT
Contact: Red Lodge Mountain Resort
Phone: (406) 446-2610
Email:
Website: redlodgemountain.com
Event Details:

From parades to treasure hunts, this annual tradition offers snow filled fun and games for the entire family. Compete for prizes in the Cardboard Classic, a fiercely competitive downhill event featuring racing crafts constructed from cardboard, duct tape


  • Red Lodge's Winter Carnival offers several winter activites for people of all ages, including the Cardboard Classic Race
  • Full of food, live entertainment, and competitions
  • Occurs for 3 days each Februrary
  • Activities and competitions take place at Red Lodge Mountain and in downtown Red Lodge
  • Event fees vary

Overview: Each February, Red Lodge Mountain hosts the three days of food, live music, and competitions for visitors and locals of all ages. Activities of this event include the Snow Sculpture Contest, Cardboard Classic and Parade, Value Cardboard Classic Race, Fire Hose Race, Treasure Hunt, live music, spaghetti dinner, the Torchlight Parade, fireworks show, the Snow Ball, Scavenger Hunt, and King & Queen of the Mountain Race.

When: This event offers three days of fun each February.

Where: The majority of the Red Lodge Winter Carnival takes place at the Red Lodge Mountain outside Red Lodge. To get there, head south on Highway 212 and then west on Ski Run Road. Other activities of this event take place in downtown Red Lodge.

Fee: Event fees vary. Many of the competitions offer a monetary prize.

Details: Friday, the Snow Sculpture Contest, which awards money to the best snow sculpture, takes place downtown on Broadway Avenue. The Cardboard Classic Parade and Race is a display and competition of the most creative and fastest crafted sleds made only of cardboard and duct tape. Saturday, the Torchlight Parade and fireworks take place at Red Lodge Mountain during the evening. Later, the Snow Ball is celebration and dance where the annual Snow Queen and King are crowned. Sunday on the Mountain, the fastest man or women skier or snowboarder is named the King or Queen of Red Lodge Mountain.

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