Willow Winter Carnival

The 52nd annual Willow Winter Carnival begins Jan. 25 and continues through Feb. 3. Most events take place at the Willow Community Center and the carnival is the main fundraiser that supports the community center.

Jan. 25

• 5 p.m. Quick Draw Artists Begin

• 6:30 p.m. Dinner

• 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Quick Draw Silent Auction

• 7 p.m. Gold Pan Awards

• 7:30 p.m. Drawing, Earl Norris Open Class Race

• 8 p.m. Fireworks Display (Gorilla Fireworks)

Jan. 26

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids Games

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bloodmobile

• 10 a.m. Women’s sled dog race; Beautiful Baby

• 11 a.m. Kids sled dog race (1,2,3 dog); Snowshoe Race; Minute to Win It

• 11:30 a.m. Bridge Tournament

• 11:45 a.m. Extreme Dog Boarding

• Noon Outhouse Race; Bill Taylor 5K; Paws and Taws

• 12:30 p.m. Lead Dog Contest

• 1 p.m. Chess Tournament; Colony High Jazz Band; Outhouse Race (Willowbillies of Alaska)

• 1:30 p.m. Earl Norris

• 2 p.m. Anchorage Airport Police Explosives Detection K9s

• 3 p.m. Volley Ball Tournament; Stampede Race; Ugly Dog contest

• 3:30 p.m. Kick Sled Race/Demo

• 4 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest

• 7 p.m. Bingo

Jan. 27

• 10 a.m. Dog and Owner Look Alike Contest

• 11 a.m. Skijor Race; Snowshoe Softball; Minute to Win It

• 11:30 a.m. Checkers Tournament

• Noon “Fat Tire” Bike Tour- Recreational Ride-Bike rentals Available; Chili Taste Off

• 1 p.m. Main Squeeze

• 1:30 p.m. Earl Norris; Scrabble Tournament

• 2 p.m. Best Ice Cream Contest

• 3 p.m. USAF Band of Pacific

• 4 p.m. Earl Norris Awards

Feb. 1

• 7 p.m. Bingo

Feb. 2

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homesteader Events

• 10:30 a.m. Minute to Win it

• 11 a.m. Geo Cache Mass Event; Frost Bite 5k

• 11:30 a.m. Arm Wresting; Noon Vintage/Classic Snowmachine Race; K9 Weight Pull; Cribbage Tournament

• 12:30 p.m. Pipers

• 1:30 p.m. Borealis Dancers; Horseshoe

• 2 p.m. Yahtzee Tournament; Most Abused Carhartts Contest

• 2:30 p.m. Golf 100 yards; Wheelbarrow Races

• 3 p.m. MTA Telephone Toss; Ice cream Eating Contest

• 3:30 p.m. Bubble Gum Blowing

• 4 p.m. K9 Weight Pull Awards

• 7 p.m. Talent or Not Show

Feb. 3

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids Game; Homesteaders Events

• 10 a.m. Family Ride

• 10:30 a.m. Sven Eriksson 17mile Ski Tour- Nancy Lake Trail Head; Hula-Hoop Competition

• 11 a.m. Crazy Hat Contest

• 11:30 a.m. Poker Run

• 12:30 p.m. Pinochle Tournament

• 1 p.m. Best Beard Contest

• 1:30 p.m. Dominoes Tournament

• 2 p.m. Pie and Dessert Auction

• 3:30 p.m. Willow vs. World Tug of War

• 3:45 p.m. Homesteaders Awards

• 4 p.m. Raffle Drawing