Winterfest on Rondout in Kingston provides enjoyable whereas serving to good causes – Daily Freeman

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Volunteers from the Ulster County SPCA have been hoping the Winterfest on the Cornell Restaurant + Bar on the Rondout on Saturday afternoon would entice only one household keen to take Bernard the Akita dwelling.

Bernard, 6, who was not too long ago blinded by incurable glaucoma, additionally appeared open to assembly a brand new household. Bernard was not too long ago surrendered by a household who needed to go away the nation, volunteer Wendi Piper of Saugerties stated.

The fifth annual family-friendly celebration opened Friday, Feb. 13, and can proceed by way of Sunday, Feb. 15. This 12 months’s occasion embraces the theme “Love Your Community” with a particular Valentine’s Day twist. It featured actions for all ages on the restaurant, previously referred to as Ole Savannah and positioned at 100 Rondout Landing.

The occasion concludes Sunday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to five p.m. Sunday’s occasion may even be geared to youngsters and adults. It will embody free ice skating on an out of doors ring, proprietor Dave Amato stated.

Saturday’s celebration featured actions in the course of the day. They included ice skating periods with appearances from characters from the film “Frozen.” There have been additionally household pleasant actions, hearth pits, a s’mores station, cotton sweet, popcorn, winter garden video games, a Winter Wonderland Brunch, and a scorching chocolate station, in addition to alternatives to take photographs with characters and snowman adorning.

Guest bartenders have been additionally readily available Saturday. They offered alcoholic drinks with suggestions and proceeds benefiting non-profits, together with People’s Place, The Boys & Girls Club, Ulster County SPCA, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Make-A-Wish, and different organizations.

People’s Place will once more host its in style Chili Cook-Off from 3 to five p.m. Sunday. Attendees can vote for his or her favourite chili in classes starting from conventional, spicy, and vegetarian to essentially the most artistic. Proceeds from ticket gross sales will profit People’s Place and its group applications.

For Sunday’s schedule and extra data, go to https://cornellkingston.com/event/winterfest2026/.