Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival
Fenelon Falls, Canada • 1 Feb 2026
Event overview
The Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival is a one-day outdoor event on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Eganridge Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Fenelon Falls, Ontario. It is presented by Snowshoe Canada and is open to all ages and abilities. Weather permitting, the resort golf course will be covered with snow and the trails will be groomed and marked. A registration fee is required and spots are limited.
Race details
The event includes run and walk options in two formats: snowshoe running and trail-shoe running. The snowshoe running event will serve as the Snowshoe Canada national championship and is part of the Dion Canadian Snowshoe Series. There are three main distance options:
- 1k run/walk for kids and families
- ~5k short course (one loop)
- ~10k long course (two loops)
Categories include children, youth, adults, and seniors. If there is no snow on race morning, events will be run as trail races. All participants receive a finisher medal, a swag item, and a hot lunch in the resort main lodge. Prize money and plaques will be presented to overall winners; age-group medals will also be awarded. Overall winners will have their names engraved on the Snowshoe Canada Champions Trophy.
Afternoon family activities
Afternoon activities take place at the lodge front overlooking the lake and are free; a minimum donation of $5 to the Boys & Girls Club of Kawartha Lakes is appreciated. Planned activities include tobogganing, snowmobile rides, ice carver displays, snowman making, maple syrup tasting, a bonfire for marshmallow roasting, and live music in the downstairs bar. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.