171202 Carowinds Winterfest Entry Sign ©Nick Cox

Winterfest returns to Carowinds select nights November 13, 2021 through January 9, 2022. On November 22, this will also be the return of the Carowinds Winterfest nightly parade that debuted in 2019 (and skipped in 2020 due to Covid).

2021 Carowinds Winterfest Food & Beverage Guide

Bacon Heaven

Salted Caramel – Thick smoked bacon dipped in caramel sauce and tossed in crushed pretzels.
S’mores – Thick smoked bacon dipped in chocolate sauce and tossed in graham crackers.
Siracha Maple – Thick smoked bacon dipped in our signature siracha maple glaze.

Blitzen’s Fixins

Apple Pie Nachos
Loaded Churro Sundae

Camp Cookout

Mini Chicken & Waffles

Candy Cane’s Sugar Shack

Gingerbread Cookies
Hot Chocolate

Carowinds Food Truck

Carolina Crab Toasted Roll

County Fair Christmas Cakes

Gingerbread Funnel Cakes
Apple Cranberry Dumplings

Dasher’s Diner

Turkey Platter
Ham Platter
Shrimp & Grits with ham and bourbon sauce

211106 Carowinds Winterfest Carved Ham Plate ©BB

211106 Carowinds Winterfest Carved Turkey Plate ©BB

Dancer’s Snack Shack

Holiday Cookies
Hot Chocolate

Festive Funnel Cakes

Holiday Funnel Cakes

Granny’s Ice Cream Shop

Mini Donuts

201121 Carowinds Taste of the Season Ho Ho Hots Mini Donuts ©BB
Ho Ho Hots Mini Donuts

Harmony Hall

Traditional Christmas Dinner Options
Meatball Bread Bowl
Turducken Burger
Turkey Stew
Chicken Gumbo

191124 Turducken Burger Carowinds ©BB

Holiday Treats

Gingerbread Cookies
Pull-Apart Bread
Hot Chocolate

201121 Carowinds Taste of the Season Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread ©BB
Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread

Prancer’s Pizza

Holiday Tree Shaped Pizza
S’mores Cone

171126 Carowinds Winterfest Holiday Pizza ©Sarah Bundy

Snow Bird Diner

Mini Chicken & Waffles Drizzled with a Honey Sriracha Glaze

Sugar Plum’s Fairy Fries

Santa’s Poutine
Pot Roast + Queso Fries

201121 Carowinds Taste of the Season ‘Tis the Seasoned Pot Roast Fries ©BB
‘Tis the Seasoned Pot Roast Fries

Sugar Plum’s Hot Cocoa

Nutella Dream: Hazelnut syrup, whipped cream, Nutella/ chocolate drizzle- topped with Ferraro Rocher candy
Spicy Cocoa: Spiced Dark Cocoa, Spicy honey drizzle, whipped cream, red pepper flake garnish
Banana Nut Cocoa: White chocolate, macadamia/ banana syrup, whipped cream, toasted nuts, topped with banana chips or caramelized chips
Holiday Wonder: Traditional hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes

Sugar’s Cake Factory

Holiday Funnel Cakes
Fried Twinkies
Hot Chocolate

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