Schedule of Events: Winterfest 2022

Giant Inflatable Slide and Kids Bounce Houses

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

All during the day people of all ages can enjoy the rush of sliding down on our giant inflatable slide! There will also be multiple bounce house castles for the kids! (10 and under only)

Live Music at the Pavilion Stage

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Enjoy sets of live music by local artists such as the renowned Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble, singer-songwriter Dave Godowsky, Ned DeBary, and more! There also be “open mic” opportunities to sign up to perform, as well as join in an open Jam session!

Snowman “Heart of Fire” S’more Station

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Come check out John Stenquist’s wooden snowman and his heart-shaped chest cavity in which people can roast marshmallows and make smores! (S’mores kits available while supplies last!)

Face Painting and Caricature Artists

10:00 AM-1:30 PM

A team of Face Painting and Caricature Artists will be available to turn your face into a work of Art! First come first served!

Westbrook K-9 team Demonstration

Check out Westbrook’s own K-9 teams in action! K-9 Officers will be available to answer questions about our K-9 program and what it’s like to hit the streets with their 4-legged partners.

Horse and Wagon Rides

Enjoy free horse-drawn wagon rides around Riverbank Park! Click here to sign up for available times!

Fire Dancing and Hula Hooper Amelia Aglow

Amelia loves to introduce (or reintroduce) people to the hula hoop! She has been adding lights, flames, and flair to all kinds of events since 2010. Her show, which includes spinning multiple hoops and playing with fire, is sure to leave audiences mesmerized!

Performance by “Showtime Steve” Stephen Corning:

Dubbed as “The Human Variety Show,” Showtime Steve is a one-of-a-kind variety performer, harnessing his signature off-the-cuff comedy and show-stopping stunts to create a high-energy show unlike any other! Audiences across the US and beyond have seen Steve juggle everything from shoes and car-keys, to machetes and balloons, as well as re-create a 100-year-old Houdini rope escape, contort his entire body through a folding chair, manipulate LED light props in the dark, and balance a ladder (and other dangerous items) on his chin.

All this mixed with a healthy dose of physical comedy and audience participation makes this show an unforgettable experience for the whole family!

Pony X-Press Petting Zoo

10:00 AM -12:30 PM

Pony X-Press is a family-owned and operated traveling petting zoo based in Maine and has been delivering education, live animal shows, and amazing memories since 1991. So come hang out with some great goats, (and their babies!) a mini horse, a mini donkey, and some friendly alpacas! These lovely animals love to be fed, but be sure to come by early to give them their grains before they get too full!

River Rescue Demonstration

Join us at the river for an opportunity to see how the Westbrook Fire Department trains for river rescues!

Jumbo Games

10:00 – 2:00 PM

Enjoy all the fun of the Classic Games, but bigger! Featuring Jumbo Ring Toss, Jumbo Jenga and Jumbo 4-To-Score, and Classic Corn Hole.

The New England Arab American Organization RV

The New England Arab American Organization will offer arts and crafts, holiday treats, music, and more out of their renovated RV! Throughout the pandemic, NEAAO has served the community by transforming the RV into a mobile testing site and is now acting as a mobile vaccine clinic. We are excited to host NEAAO at WinterFest and see the RV in action!

Off Site Winterfest Activities

Winterfest Portland Trails Walk

Portland Trail’s Westbrook High School Trail connects the skate park and dog park (near Hannaford) to the City’s Middle and High Schools and athletic fields, allowing students and the public to use active transit to commute between campuses.

Dates:

Thursday, March 3rd @ 3:30 pm and Sunday, March 6th @ 2 pm

Meeting Location:

Westbrook Dog/Skate Park parking lot by Westbrook Hannaford

Trail Walk Length:

4 miles (roundtrip)