Raleigh Winterfest

Monday, October 12, 2009

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RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Grab your mittens and scarves and make your way to the heart of the center city for Raleigh's premier holiday event - the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest. Winterfest is a two-month long extravaganza featuring an outdoor skating rink with natural ice. This family friendly celebration of fun-filled activities at the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink kicks off with a memorable event on Friday, December 4.

For more information, Click here to go to the Winterfest website

The opening celebration on Friday, December 4 will run from 5 pm until 11 pm and will feature performances by local choirs and bands, talented figure skaters and a multitude of other entertainers, a visit by Santa Claus, a reading by Ira David Wood III (star of Theatre in the Park’s A Christmas Carol), delicious food and drink, a dazzling holiday tree lighting and a country music headliner that will soon be announced. This FREE community-wide kickoff event will be followed by two months of additional programming at the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink.

LOCATION: The AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink will be located in City Plaza situated on the southern end of the 400 block of Fayetteville Street.

HOURS OF OPERATION: The AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink will be open from Friday, December 4-Sunday, January 31. Click here for the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink hours of operation.