Annual Events Winter Carnival in Sandpoint, Idaho

The Sandpoint Winter Carnival

FEBRUARY 17-26, 2023!

What a beautiful time of year it is in Sandpoint, Idaho during Winter Carnival. With Schweitzer Mountain Resort just a few minutes away, the area provides a festive location for the Winter Celebration. Every year, many exciting events are planned for all ages to enjoy during Winter Carnival. The Winter Carnival is an annual event sponsored by The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. Local restaurants offer delectable tastes to the public of exquisite food items, as well as locally made wines. A favorite to many, “The Original Taste of Sandpoint” brings hundreds of people downtown for a wonderful evening of eat and drink with some of Sandpoint's best. The fun continues all weekend. For a complete listing of Winter Carnival Events, please contact the

Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-800-2106 or (208) 263-2161

2023 schedule of events is still being developed … but we can tell you, same as in previous years, that you can expect some three dozen or so fun community events during the carnival run, February 17-26. There will be fun to be had, every day! By tradition, the annual Parade of Lights through downtown Sandpoint – and attendant parties – will kick off the 10 days of carnival on Friday, February 17. Some of the highlight events in following days will include sleigh rides at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, the Cornhole Classic at MickDuff’s, the Parade of Lights and fireworks show at Schweitzer, a pile of events at our historic Panida Theater a pub crawl and live music bustin’ out all around town – and our traditional capstone event, the K9 Keg Pull sponsored by Eichardt’s Pub on February 26. Our Winter Carnival crew is hard at work shaping up the calendar, and all events will be posted here by mid January. Check back then. We hope to see you in Sandpoint, Idaho for our 50th annual Sandpoint Winter Carnival!

You will not want to miss the fun events happening during the days of Sandpoint's Winter Carnival.

Make plans now to join family and friends at this year's event.

Sandpoint Winter Carnival is presented by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce and Schweitzer Mountain.

For more information, contact the
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce at
208-263-2161 or e-mail annie@sandpointchamber.com.

SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT - (208) 263-9555

Winter Carnival Events - 2023

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

SANDPOINT SHOPPING DISTRICT

Winter Carnival Sales throughout the Winter Carnival 2/17 and 2/26.

CAROUSEL EMPORIUM

Snacks and Sips 17,18 & 24-26. We’ll be playing a “spin to win” game all week (10-50% off) with a grand prize giveaway gift certificate worth $250 Reservations are required and can be made by calling (208)263-9066.

PARADE OF LIGHTS – SPONSORED BY TING

Downtown Sandpoint, 5:30p

PEND D’OREILLE WINERY PARADE AFTER FUN

Block party on 3rd street 6-8:00pm

DJ music by Sandcreek Sound
Dance, Light, and fire performance by Gypsy Divas (approximately 20 mins of dance)
Firepits for complimentary s’mores
Pend d’Oreille Winery Tent: soup, s’mores, and non-alcoholic drinks
Hendricks Architecture: Complimentary hot cocoa bar

LIVE AT THE HIVE

Stoney Holiday Band Doors open at 7pm

SCHWEITZER

Tubing, Nastar racing, twilight skiing, kids’ night out

MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF SANDPOINT

Residing Artists Show #1 – 3pm

Sheldon Packwood, Jake Robin, Beth Pederson & Bruce Bishop

MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF SANDPOINT

Residing Artists Show #2 – 7pm

Molly Starlite, Patrice Webb, Justin Landis

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

THE 219 LIVE MUSIC

Desperate 8’s

THE 219

From the Cellar Dark Beer Event

SCHWEITZER

Tubing, Village Campfire, hosted snowshoe hike, nastar racing, twilight skiing, kids’ night out

MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF SANDPOINT

Residing Artists Show #3 – 4p

Mikkel Lee of Aether Project, Kerry Lee Diminyatz, Brendan Kelty.

PEND D’OREILLE WINERY

Live music by KOSH (5-8:00)

WESTERN PLEASURE GUEST RANCH

Sleigh Ride, dinner and concert

Join us at the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch this entertaining evening which includes a horse drawn sleigh ride through tall pines on the ranch property, upon returning to the lodge you will be served dinner of beef brisket and pork ribs with all the fixin’s, followed by music. Cost for this event is $130 for adults and $75 for children ages 6-12. A no-host bar will be available for you to purchase beer and wine. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (208) 263-9066.