52nd Annual Snowfest

Schedule:

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Vokaty Early Bird Adventure:
- Leaves at 11am, Sweeney's Lounge, Cresco

50/50 Fun Run For Spina Bifida Begins:
- Purchase $10 cards at participating locations
- Turn in cards 10am-1pm Sunday at the Cresco Country Club

Scavenger Hunt Begins:

- Find unique spots on the Driftrunners Trail System
- Post photos for chances to win prizes
- See Facebook for details, runs thru Saturday

Evening Trail Ride:
- Leave at 6:30pm from The Pub in Cresco

Friday, January 20, 2023

Ladies Trail Outing:
- Leaves at 11am, Sweeney's Lounge, Cresco

Snowfest Dinner - Dine In Or To Go:
- 5-7pm, Expo Center, Cresco
- To pre-order call or text 563-380-6390: (include name and # of meals)

Evening Trail Ride:
- Leaves at 6:30pm, Driftrunners Clubhouse

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Raffle and Silent Auction:
- Purchase raffle tickets for $1 each or 6 for $5

Scavenger Hunt Turn In:
- 7am-9pm, Driftrunners Table, Expo Center

Boy Scout Breakfast:
- 6-11am, Expo Center

Vintage Sled Show:

- 9am-1pm, Fairgrounds
- Awards at 1pm

Join the Driftrunners Snowmobile Club for the 2023 Snowfest Vintage Snowmobile Show!

This year the show will have a featured class for Rupp Snowmobiles.

Rupp Category Awards Include:

Rupp - Best Original
Rupp - Best Restored
Rupp - Best Race Sled
1960's - 1990's snowmobiles:
- Best Restored - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
- Best Original - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
- Best Race Sled - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
- Junior Class, Any Sled (age 14 and under) - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
- Cutter Combo Class - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
- Mini Sled 120 Class - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
- Peoples Choice (All Sleds) - Trophy
Farthest Traveled will receive a $40 Kwik Star Gas Card

All awards come with a trophy. Dash Plaques to the first 50 registered sleds.

8:30am-Registration Opens inside Expo Center
9:00am-1:00pm: Show with Judging and People's Choice Voting
1:00pm Awards Ceremony in Expo Center
1:45pm Vintage Sled Ride to Vernon Springs (10 mile roundtrip ride), weather permitting

Cost: Free Will Donation

Location: Howard County Fairgrounds, front entrance of Expo Center, Cresco, Iowa

Questions: Call Chris Shimek at 563-380-6196
2024 Featured Snowmobile will be Massey Ferguson.

Issa Club Iowa Ride:
- Leaves at 10am, Expo Center

3rd Annual Snowfest Chilly Cookoff:

- Runs from 11am-1pm, Expo Center
- Awards at 1:30pm

Calling all chili enthusiasts! If you think you have what it takes, bring your best batch of chili and serve it up for the judges! We are in search of folks interested in cooking up a crock pot of their favorite chili.

Everyone is Welcome. People’s Choice judging is from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Awards to follow.
Check in begins at 11am, contestants must be fully checked in by 11:30 am, Judging begins at 11:30 am at the Expo Center.

Register at: https://forms.gle/nRhAYhZFCoAjzGAeA

Food And Beverages Available At Expo Center
- Starting at 11am after Boy Scout Breakfast

Bingo
- 12-4PM, Expo Center
- Organized by American Legion Post #135

Vintage Sled Ride to Vernon Springs:
- Leaves at 1:45pm, outside Expo Center

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition (Teams Of 4)

- Starting at 2:30pm, Expo Center

Join us at Snowfest for a fun afternoon of competition where you will test your jigsaw puzzle skills against other teams. For those who haven't done this before, teams face off in a race to be the first to complete their jigsaw puzzle. Everyone gets the same puzzle.

Teams consist of up to 4 players and includes the puzzle, which is yours to keep.
Once you finish your puzzle, feel free to hang out and enjoy the vibe. Food and beverages will be available throughout the afternoon in the Expo.

Time: Check-in begins at 2:00 PM and the competition begins promptly at 2:30 PM.
Awards for 1st - 3rd place will be at 4:45 pm or after 3rd place finishes if past that time.
Registrations are required and space is limited. Cost is $10 per team. Only one registration is required per team.

Register here at: https://forms.gle/tPSiQizmiQT67Ssb7

Torchlight Parade To Vernon:
- Line up east of Expo Center at 6pm
- Leave at 6:30pm, arriving to Vernon Springs at 7pm

Bonfire:
- 7pm, Vernon Springs Mill Pond

Snowball Dance - M and M DJ
- 8pm-Midnight, Expo Center
- $5 Admission

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Brunch and 50/50 Poker Run Card Turn In:
- 10am-1pm, Cresco Country Club

Sunday Family And Youth Ride
- Leaves Driftrunner Clubhouse at 1pm

Date: January 19 - 22, 2023

Location: Various Venue in Iowa

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