Come And Join The Fun!
The Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Festival is a fun escape from winter after the holidays are over. If you like horses, curling, ice sculptures, and parades, this event is for you. We have activities for all ages. Just a few of our events include a Frosty the Snowman contest, medallion hunt, bridge, a dance, and a coloring contest. Take a look at the full event calendar below to find out about all the upcoming events.
CHILDREN'S DREAM CATCHER
Bingo at BARDEN'S - Waseca - Mondays @ 6:30 November 4th through March 16th
$40.00 minimum prizes
16th Annual event at STARFIRE EVENT CENTER Saturday March 28th @ 2:00
RED DIRT ROAD BAND
At the dinner/dance Friday - February 7th at The Waseca VFW Club
$1,750 FROSTY CONTEST - 23rd Annual
Sponsored by: CULLIGAN, LATHAM PLACE, iWEALTH - Brad Connors, DOMINO'S, MEDIACOM, LAKE SHORE INN, MELCHER'S POWER VAC
$1,750 MEDALLION CONTEST - 23rd Annual
Sponsored by: ACE HARDWARE, WASECA COUNTY NEWS, CASH WISE, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, DIVERSIFIED CREDIT UNION, WASECA VFW CLUB POST 1642, M. PETERS ENTERPRISES
CANNON OLD WEST SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Sponsored by: PIZZA RANCH, SUBURBAN FURNITURE, McDONALD'S, THE ROUNDBANK and ROUNDBANK INSURANCE
SATURDAY JAN 25TH
Vintage Snowmobile Race on Clear Lake in front of BoatHouse Grill & Bar
Contact Larry Spindler 715-556-6345
SATURDAY FEB. 1st
TONERS LAKE VINTAGE RIDE
Registration 9:00 – 11:00. Contact Marissa 507-461-4501 0r Mark 507-835-5480
WEDNESDAY FEB. 5TH
ICE SCULPTING
In front of new Public Safety Building (Waseca Police and Fire Departments). Sponsored by: Kibble Equipment, WASECA AREA FOUNDATION, WASECA VFW CLUB POST 1642, STATE FARM - Gloria Butler, WALMART, TESCH SERVICE CENTER, EDINA REALTY, ANONYMOUS and the WASECA SLEIGH and CUTTER FESTIVAL
THURSDAY FEB. 6TH:
ICE SCULPTING
In front of Waseca Public Safety Building.
FRIDAY FEB. 7TH
ICE SCULPTING
Last full day of sculpting - come to view the sculptors creative chain saws at work - In front of Waseca Public Safety Building.
20TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S COLORING CONTEST
Grades K-4 draw winter scenes. Art is displayed at the Waseca VFW Club
SLEIGH & CUTTER DINNER
Waseca VFW Club 5:00 to 7:00 choice of steak or walleye. Purchase tickets at the door. Fischer Farms meat raffles.
DANCE
Red Dirt Road Band at the Waseca VFW Club - 8:00 pm to close.
MISS WASECA COUNTY SLEIGH AND CUTTER
MISS WASECA COUNTY SLEIGH AND CUTTER OUTSTANDING TEEN
MISS SOUTH CENTRAL
MISS SOUTH CENTRAL OUTSTANDING TEEN
SLEIGH AND CUTTER PRINCESSES
23RD ANNUAL FROSTY AND MEDALLION CONTESTS winners announced at 9:30 pm
SATURDAY FEB 8 - SUNDAY FEB. 9
AL KUNZ MITE HOCKEY JAMBOREE at the Waseca Community Arena
SATURDAY FEB. 8TH
12TH ANNUAL SLEIGH & CUTTER CURLING BONSPIEL
Curling on Clear Lake by the Boat House Grill & Bar ; Register at the Boat House Grill & Bar by 7:30 am - games start at 8:00am. $200 per team, 3 game guarantee. Contact Brett @ 715-491-0884 www.clearlakecurling.org
SLEIGH & CUTTER PARADE
START TIME: 12:00 noon.
Parade starts from the Waseca County Fairgrounds and runs through downtown Waseca.
GRAND MARSHALS:
LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION (LEMA)
PARADE ATTRACTIONS:
MISS WASECA COUNTY SLEIGH AND CUTTER
MISS WASECA COUNTY SLEIGH AND CUTTER OUTSTANDING TEEN
MISS SOUTH CENTRAL
MISS SOUTH CENTRAL OUTSTANDING TEEN
SLEIGH AND CUTTER PRINCESSES
Cannon Old West Society will perform prior to parade.
FERMENTALS OF WASECA
Have a free beer & wine tasting event at TRIO in Waseca from 1:00 to 3:00. Visit: triowaseca.com
ANNUAL MIKE FILZEN MEMORIAL RUN
10:00 am registration at Boat House Grill & Bar – 11:00am departure – with or without snow – 6 stops ending at the Boat House Contact Jake (507) 461-2510
SUNDAY FEB. 9TH
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY RIDING COURSE
Contact Marissa at (507) 461-4501
FRIDAY FEB. 14TH
VALENTINE'S DINNER - DANCE PARTY AT THE WASECA AMERICAN LEGION CLUB
Shrimp or steak dinner at 5pm; band following dinner.
SATURDAY FEB. 15TH
CROSS COUNTY SKI AT WASECA COURT HOUSE PARK
Event starts at 1:00 – groomed trails and bon fires. Contact Joan at (507) 835-7700 or Gary at (507) 833-9281 or (515) 351-1281
ANNUAL VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE SHOW/RIDE/RADAR RUN
Registration 9-11AM. Show at 11AM in front of Boat House Grill & Bar. Prizes. Contact Seth (507) 837-9230 or Marissa at (507) 461-4501.
BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT AT THE MILL
Register from 9:30 to 10:30
Tournament starts at 11:00. Contact Abbe at (507) 461-1434. Band TravAce and the Generators play at 8:00 after fireworks on Clear Lake.
FIREWORKS ON CLEAR LAKE
Northeast of BOATHOUSE after sunset. The Explore Minnesota traveling monument "#ONLY IN MN" will be on Clear Lake from Jan 27th through Feb 17th - location to be determined. Come to watch fireworks on the 15th and take a selfie of the monument with fireworks in the background.
FIRST TIME MONUMENT WILL BE ON ICE WITH FIREWORKS!
SUNDAY FEB. 16TH
Waseca Sno-Secas Club Ride
registration 10am – ride starts at 11am from the Boat House Grill & Bar – contact Jake (507) 461-2510
SATURDAY FEB. 22ND
INTRO TO FAT TIRE WINTER BIKE RIDE AT WASECA COURT HOUSE PARK
Event starts at 1:00pm Groomed trails and bon fires. Contact Curt at (507) 835-4610.
EUCHRE CARD TOURNAMENT
Held at BARDEN'S BAR in Waseca. 1:00pm start; 100% payback; Signup at BARDEN'S. Call Shane for more info: 507-835-5343.
SUNDAY FEB. 23RD
FREE FLAGS FOR VETS - RUCKING TO REMEMBER
Event to support service and veteran's families who have lost a member to suicide.
Walk starts at American Legion Club, travels north around CLear Lake, continues south and returns to the American Legion Club. Short program before walk starts. Contact Jeremiah at (507) 835-5267.
SATURDAY FEB. 29TH
Pageants
MISS WASECA COUNTY SLEIGH & CUTTER and MISS SOUTH CENTRAL PAGEANTS – at the Central School Auditorium – starts at 6:30
SATURDAY MARCH 28TH
16TH ANNUAL SLEIGH & CUTTER CHILDREN'S DREAM CATCHER
A fund raiser for children with life threatening conditions in the Waseca area. Sponsored by the Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Festival. Event held at STARFIRE EVENT CENTER. Bingo starts at 2:00pm - 15 games - large blackout. FISCHER FAMILY FARMS meat raffles, silent and live auctions. Sleigh & Cutter members and volunteers will have their awesome baked goods on the auction.
SNO-SECAS ATV RIDE
Registration 9-10:30AM at Toners Lake. Ride leaves at 11AM. Contact Marissa at (507) 461-4501.
Advertising and assistance support from The City of Waseca – www.discoverwaseca.com; Waseca Area Foundation; Principal Financial – John Priebe; Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce – www.wasecachamber.com. Thanks to our many sponsors!”
DISCLAIMER: The Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival Association, Inc. does not assume or accept duty or responsibility for safety at this event in regard to participants or any third parties or for animals or other property thereof.
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