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2023 Carowinds Winterfest Returns

<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;11&sol;171202-Carowinds-Winterfest-Entry-Sign-©Nick-Cox&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;11&sol;171202-Carowinds-Winterfest-Entry-Sign-©Nick-Cox&period;jpg" alt&equals;"171202 Carowinds Winterfest Entry Sign ©Nick Cox" width&equals;"2048" height&equals;"1536" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16409" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Celebrate the holiday season at Carowinds&&num;8217&semi; WinterFest&comma; the Carolinas&&num;8217&semi; immersive holiday tradition set to captivate guests on select nights from November 17&comma; 2023&comma; to January 1&comma; 2024&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Carowinds invites guests to embrace the holiday season with 28 days of festivities&comma; including dazzling light displays featuring millions of shimmering lights&comma; ice skating&comma; family activities&comma; festive live entertainment&comma; delectable holiday-inspired comfort food&comma; and attractions&period; Explore specialty holiday gift shops to find that perfect present and partake in holiday-themed games&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Festive Activities<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>New for this season&comma; guests can engage with in-park elements to unlock distinctive experiences and effects using the Interactive WinterFest Wonder Wand&period; Artisan Alley further enhances the holiday spirit&comma; with local crafters offering unique and handmade gifts that are perfect for holiday shopping&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Carowinds&&num;8217&semi; WinterFest offers family-friendly activities&comma; including Santa&&num;8217&semi;s Christmas Cabin for photos with Santa Claus&comma; ice skating on Snow Flake Lake&comma; North Pole Post Office for guests of all ages to create the perfect letter to Santa&comma; and cookie decorating at Mrs&period; Claus&&num;8217&semi; Kitchen&period; New for this year is Tinker&&num;8217&semi;s Reindeer Round-Up&comma; where guests can join Tinker in a quest to save Christmas after Santa&&num;8217&semi;s reindeer are set loose&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Live Shows<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Guests will immerse themselves in the holiday spirit with festive live entertainment&comma; including A PEANUTS Guide to Christmas&comma; Cool Yule Christmas&comma; Jingle Jazz&comma; Polar Party&comma; Snow and Glow&comma; Sounds of the Nativity&comma; The Down Home Duo&comma; Tinker&&num;8217&semi;s Toy Factory&comma; Tree Lighting Ceremony&comma; and TWAS&colon; A Merry Mishap&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>After an evening of merriment&comma; guests can enjoy the WinterFest Wonderland Parade&comma; a nightly procession featuring lavishly decorated floats&comma; festive music&comma; and captivating performers&period; The parade starts at 9&colon;00 p&period;m&period; in Celebration Plaza&comma; with show stops in Celebration Plaza&comma; Thrill Zone&comma; and County Fair&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Rides<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>And up to 28 rides&comma; including thrills like Air Racers&comma; Copperhead Strike&comma; Fury 325&comma; and family-friendly attractions like Flying Ace Balloon Race&comma; will be operating to add to the festive fun&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Seasonal Treats<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Executive Chef John Loukas has curated a festive menu featuring returning guest favorites such as holiday pull-apart bread and gourmet hot chocolate at Shake Central&period; New offerings include the bacon cinnamon roll&comma; shrimp and crawfish étouffée&comma; and white Christmas chicken pizza&period; Hot chocolate enthusiasts will find offerings throughout the park&comma; with an option for refillable souvenir mugs featuring artwork by 12-year-old Alaina Koroskenyi of South Carolina&period; The design contest was conducted in partnership with A Kid Again&comma; a non-profit dedicated to children with life-threatening conditions&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Merry Cocktails<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>For those seeking a unique holiday experience&comma; check out the all-new Tacky Sweater Bar&comma; an over-the-top bar adorned with Christmas decor featuring a selection of unique cocktails&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&ast; If you liked this post&comma; join other readers who have signed up to for our <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;newsletter&sol;">free Newsletter<&sol;a>&&num;8230&semi;because then you will never miss another update&excl;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- --><&sol;p>&NewLine;

Justin

Find me enjoying the atmosphere, the shows and covered in sugar from an elephant ear.

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