This Family Day weekend, discover the magic of winter in Wasaga Beach.
SnowmanMania is the Town’s annual winter festival, celebrated over Family Day long weekend. For 21 years, this community event has brought together locals and visitors to enjoy a variety of winter activities, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun — all set against the beautiful winter landscape of Wasaga Beach.
2026 Highlights
- Winter Wanderland: The Town’s signature outdoor SnowmanMania experience at the RecPlex, featuring illuminated Valentine’s-inspired swings, cozy fire pits with Muskoka chairs, S’mores and marshmallow roasting stations, a live DJ, igloo building activity for kids and families, and skating at Oakview Woods Park.
- Sweet Treats of Winter: Enjoy the flavours of winter in Wasaga with Beavertails, S’mores, marshmallow roasting, hot chocolate, and more!
- Annual SnowmanMania Chili Cookoff:Â A long-running, competitive crowd-favourite.
- Fire & Ice: Live fire performance featuring NorthFIRE Circus Duo, and ice carving in action.
- The Mayor’s Snowman Challenge: This year, grab your friends and family and head to Nancy Island to show off your snowman-building and decorating skills (weather permitting). The top prize includes a trophy and bragging rights.
Back by popular demand are SuperDogs and Rock Solid Wrestling.
All festivities are included with the purchase of a $3 Snowman Mania pin from the RecPlex, Town Hall, Fire Hall, Wasaga Beach Public Library, Wasaga Stars Arena & Glenwood Municipal Offices unless a specific price or fee is listed.
New for 2026
Nancy Island Historic Site joins the festival as a presenting partner, expanding SnowmanMania’s footprint and offering visitors a new way to experience one of Wasaga Beach’s most significant heritage sites during the winter season. In addition to a family-friendly snow tubing, snowshoeing on the island, snowman building and decorating, hockey target shooting, maple taffy on snow, and more—inside the museum, SnowmanMania guests will be invited to warm up and take part in hands-on winter crafts, see the charred hull of the HMS Nancy and explore museum exhibits.