Snow Social Set to Take Over Sydenham in South Frontenac

There will be snow much fun on Saturday, January 20 when South Frontenac Township’s Snow Social takes over the village of Sydenham, just 20 minutes north of Kingston.

This free family festival is in its second year and is taking place from 11 am to 4 pm throughout the village.

The festival features a full line-up of musical acts playing at both indoor and outdoor venues, including Bon Evans, Andrew Vanhorn from the Celtic Kitchen Party and Chris Murphy and Jess Wedden on the outdoors stage under the big tent, and Evan Jackson, Whiskey Smoke and Towwns indoors in the historic Sydenham Legion Hall.

For kids and young families, there will be horse-drawn wagon rides through the village, snow tubing, face painting, storytelling and a special comedy magic show at Sydenham Library. Loughborough Public School will be the site of a vendor and craft fair and the Point Park will feature various food vendors on site.

“Our Recreation and Events team have done a great job of choosing activities this year that aren’t dependent on the weather and that will appeal to all ages and interests,” says Mayor Ron Vandewal. “We have a fantastic musical line-up and many indoor activities for kids, and for families who want to get out and enjoy winter, there will be lots of outdoor activities like snow tubing, wagon rides, fire pits, games and more.”

New this year are activities organized by the Kingston Forest & Nature School. Events back by popular demand include a guided bird walk, Indigenous teachings around the fire and the Elements Fitness & Wellness obstacle course.

Snow Social is made possible by local businesses who sponsor the event, service clubs and agencies that have partnered with the Township to provide programming, and volunteers. While the festival is free, donations will be accepted.

There is free parking at Sydenham High School and Loughborough Public School and limited parking at The Point Park and Sydenham Library. Families are asked to dress warm and not to park on village streets for safety reasons and to allow room for the wagon rides.

More activities are being added. To see a full list of events, visit www.southfrontenac.net/snowsocial. 

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Contact:
Laurie Swinton
Executive Assistant & Communications Officer
613-376-3027 ext. 2260
communications@southfrontenac.net