Portland’s winter festival, Carnaval ME, makes its grand return for its second year, running February 17th-26th, 2022 on the Eastern Promenade.
Celebrating winter in Maine, the festivities will begin February 17th with a Fire & Ice Gala to benefit WinterKids, the only nonprofit in Maine dedicated exclusively to increasing outdoor physical activity in children and families during the longest, most sedentary season. The Fire & Ice Gala to include LIVE Music from The Time Pilots, food and drink under the Bites & Brews Igloo, and more!
For adults, warm up in the Bites & Brews Igloo, which will feature pairings from Maine craft breweries and nationally recognized local restaurants, such as Central Provisions, Allagash Brewing Co., Eighty8 Donut Cafe, Luke’s Lobster, Mast Landing Brewing Co., and more. The festivities don’t stop there. To really experience Carnaval ME, watch LIVE ice sculptures demonstrations, take a picture at the frozen selfie stations, enjoy visits with Maine mascots, warm up by a bonfire, and cheer on skiers and snowboarders or join in yourself for a fun family hillside adventure on the Nautilus Solar Rail Jam.
To experience Carnaval ME, you can purchase tickets in advance here. Tickets are non-refundable but if you cannot make the event, you may give your ticket to someone else without having to transfer the registrant’s name. Event will take place no matter the weather conditions.
COVID guidelines will require that all attendees ages 5 and over will be required to provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or provide printed proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test from an authorized provider within 72 hours prior to the event start time or a negative rapid test within 12 hours prior to the event start time.
For the full schedule of events head here. To follow Carnval ME on IG for announcements head here.
