Winterfest returns to Carowinds for the second year running select nights November 18-December 31, 2018. Curious what you can expect at the 2018 Carowinds Winterfest? Check out our Carowinds Winterfest preview guide.
Now onto the good stuff! Carowinds has always thrived when it comes to food served at Cedar Fair parks, and we are excited to try some of the new 2018 Carowinds Winterfest food items.
County Fair Christmas Cakes
Specialty Menu Items:
– Holiday Funnel Cake Toppings
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
Prancer’s Pizza
(Dining Plan Accepted)
Specialty Menu Items:
– Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
– Stromboli
Holiday Hall
(Dining Plan Accepted)
Specialty Menu Items:
– Traditional Holiday Fixins
– Turduckin Burger
– Pizza
– Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders
– Holiday Soups & Salads
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
– Desserts
The bar inside Harmony Hall is also featuring a special adult drink menu. All drinks $9.99 each.
Mrs. Claus Margarita (Tequila, Triple Sec, Cranberry & Orange Juice)
Santa’s Hot Chocolate (Hot Chocolate with Kahlua and Marshmallows)
Warm By the Fire (Hot Cider with Captain Morgan Spiced Rum)
Holiday Blast (Fireball, Vanilla Vodka)
Elf’s Hot Cocoa (Peppermint Schnapps, Half & Half, Hot Chocolate)
Candy Cane’s Sugar Shack
Specialty Menu Items:
– Gingerbread Cookies
– Holiday Desserts
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
Festive Funnel Cakes
Specialty Menu Items:
– Holiday Funnel Cake Toppings
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
Blitzen’s Fixin’s
(Dining Plan Accepted)
Specialty Menu Items:
– Gourmet Mac & Cheese
– Quesadillas
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
Turkey Lurkey’s
Specialty Menu Items:
– Turkey Legs
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
Tinker’s Donut Hut
Specialty Menu Items:
– Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread
– Assorted Holiday Desserts
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
Dasher’s Diner
(Dining Plan Accepted)
Specialty Menu Items:
– Roast Beast Burger
– Fried Turkey Sandwich
– Chicken Tenders
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
Sugar’s Cake Factory
Specialty Menu Items:
– Holiday Themed Funnel Cakes
– Fried Oreos
Sugar Plum Fairy Fries
Specialty Menu Items:
Spike’s Cheery Churros
Specialty Menu Items:
– Pretzels
– Churros
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
Tinsel Town Diner
(Dining Plan Accepted)
Specialty Menu Items:
– Patty Melts
– Fried Chicken
– Mom’s Meatloaf
Dancer’s Snack Shack
(Dining Plan Accepted)
Specialty Menu Items:
– Burgers
– Chicken Tenders
– Holiday Hot Chocolate
– Holiday Cookies
Additional dining locations open include Starbucks, Auntie Anne’s, Chick-fil-A (Dining Plan Accepted), Chickie’s & Pete’s (Dining Plan Accepted), Cinnabon, Panda Express (Dining Plan Accepted)
Santa’s Holly Jolly Dinner
On December 2, 2018 at 4:00-5:00 pm, guests can purchase a special meal with Santa inside Harmony Hall.
Santa’s Holly Jolly Dinner experience includes:
– All-you-can-eat buffet with traditional Carolina holiday favorites
– 6″ x 8″ Family photo with Santa – Included with admission!
– Exclusive meet-and-greet time with a wide variety of WinterFest characters
Santa’s Holly Jolly Dinner Menu:
– Hand-carved beef tenderloin
– Herb-roasted chicken
– Hand-breaded chicken tenders
– Savory vegetable lasagna
– Carolinas’ best macaroni & cheese
– Specially seasoned green beans
– Crispy, oven-roasted potatoes
– Fresh garden salad
– Pies
– Extra-huge holiday cookies
Santa’s Holly Jolly Dinner is $24.99/person for passholders and those with tickets. A special admission and meal combo is $50.99.
Guests visiting for New Year Eve at Carowinds can also purchase specialty menu items on the Food Truck.
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