Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival
Fenelon Falls, Canada • 1 Feb 2026
Event overview
The Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival is an inaugural one-day outdoor event on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Eganridge Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Fenelon Falls, Ontario. The festival is presented by Snowshoe Canada and combines morning run/walk events on the resort golf course with free family activities in the afternoon. Weather permitting, the golf course will be covered with snow and the trails will be groomed in advance. A registration fee is required for the running events, and spots are limited.
Race formats and activities
The morning program includes both snowshoe and trail-shoe options. The snowshoe running event will serve as the Snowshoe Canada national championship and is part of the Dion Canadian Snowshoe Series. Distance options are:
- 1 km - kids and family fun run/walk
- ~5 km - one loop short course
- ~10 km - two loop long course
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; overall winners will have their names engraved on the Snowshoe Canada Champions Trophy. Medals will be given to age-group winners. Afternoon family activities include tobogganing, snowmobile rides, ice carver displays, snowman making, maple syrup tasting, bonfire marshmallow roasting, and live music. The family activities are free; donations to the Boys & Girls Club of Kawartha Lakes are appreciated (minimum $5). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.