Crystal Carnival 2025
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Download Our Full Schedule of Events Here: Crystal Carnival Flyer 2025
Tickets & Event Registration:
5K Chilly Dash – Saturday, February 22 – SOLD OUT!
NL Promotions – A Night at the Opry – Saturday, February 22
Kids Paint Night – Tuesday, February 25 – Registration Deadline Friday, February 21
Teen Pizza & Mug Painting – Wednesday, February 26 – CANCELLED
Holyrood Goes Rogue – Basketball Game – Friday, February 28 – Registration Deadline Friday, February 21
Brew-tine – Beer & Poutine Night – Saturday, March 1 – SOLD OUT!
Chili Cook -Off & Play Day – Saturday, March 1: Chili Cook Off 2025
The Crystal Dip – Sunday, March 2 – CANCELLED
CARNIVAL-LONG ACTIVITIES
Build-A-Chilly
Let’s cover the town in snowmen! It’s your chance to build our mascot, Chilly, on your property. Email photos of your creation to info@holyrood.ca for your chance to win! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries. In the event that there is no snow, bonus points will be given for creativity! Deadline to enter: Sunday, March 2 at 11:59pm.
Where’s Chilly?
Chilly’s been hiding somewhere in town. Do you know where he is? Be sure to follow the Town of Holyrood Facebook page throughout the Carnival for your chance to win a prize. Simply comment where you think Chilly is hiding on the Facebook post. Limit of one comment per person per post.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
The Chilly Dash – Pre-Race Registration: 8:00am – 8:30am
Race Time: 9:00am
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Cost: $40 per person
The Chilly Dash is back! Join us for our annual 5K Walk & Run on Saturday, February 22. Registration includes transportation to and from the race route, chip timing, medal, and breakfast following the race. We’ll have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female.
Crystal Cup Dart Tournament
Date: Saturday, February 22
Location: Star of the Sea
Time: Registration 9:00am Tournament 10:00am
Cost: $10.00 per player
Teams will consist of 5 players with either 3 men and 2 women or 3 women and 2 men with 1 spare. This tournament is open to the public. For more information call Roz at (709) 691-7201
Family Snow Sculpture Competition
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Holyrood Soccer Field
Cost: FREE
Join us at the Holyrood Soccer Field for our Carnival Snow Sculpture Competition (weather permitting). Bring your own shovels. Bonus points for creativity! We’ll announce the winning team at
4:00pm
NLPromotions – A Night At the Opry
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Royal Canadian Legion
Cost: $35
Tickets available at the Legion or www.nlpromotions.ca/tix
SUNDAY, FEBURARY 23
Guided Snowshoe with Holyrood Trail Association
Time: 10:00am
Location: Butterpot Pond (Top of Butterpot Road)
Cost: FREE
Join the Holyrood Trail Association (HTA) on a guided snowshoe along one of their proposed trail routes. HTA Members will guide snowshoers along the route, stopping at points of interest. Snowshoers will enjoy varying terrain, including hills, mossy wooded areas and interesting viewpoints. The trek will last approximately 1-2 hours. Please note, the terrain in some areas is rough. Snowshoes are recommended. As this trail is not formally developed, this trek is not recommended for small children or anyone new to snowshoeing.
CANCELLED – Family Skate at Boland’s Pond
Time: 2:00 to 4:00pm
Location: Boland’s Pond
Cost: Free
Due to poor pond conditions, this event has been cancelled.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
ZUMBA with Donna
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Royal Canadian Legion
Cost: FREE
Join instructor Donna Nolan for a special FREE Carnival Zumba class. No registration required. Check out “Zumba with Donna” on Facebook.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Kids Paint Night with Holyrood Fire Department Volunteer Auxiliary
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: $15 per child
Location: Holyrood Fire Department
Join the Holyrood Fire Department Volunteer Auxiliary for a Kids Canvas Paint Night. Instructors will guide you through creating your own Chilly snowman canvas painting. All supplies included. Proceeds support the Holyrood Fire Department.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
CANCELLED – Teen Pizza & Paint Night
Due to insufficient registration, this event has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued for registrants via Showpass.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Seniors Carnival Scuff
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Royal Canadian Legion
Cost: FREE
Join us for an afternoon of entertainment with Desmond snow at the Legion. Light refreshments to be served. Tickets must be obtained at the Hubert A. Keough Municipal Building in order to attend.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Holyrood Goes Rogue – Basketball Game
Time: Bus leaves Hubert A. Keough Municipal Building at 6:00 pm (game time 7:00pm)
We’ve partnered with the Newfoundland Rogues to bring you to the Mary Brown’s Centre to take in a Newfoundland Rogues basketball game! Tickets are $20 each. Cost includes return transportation from the Holyrood Municipal Building – 34 Salmonier Line. Limited tickets available. To secure your ticket, please visit https://www.showpass.com/holyrood-goes-rogue/
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Chili Cook-Off & Play Day
Location: Holyrood Community Playground Kennedy’s Lane Extension
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Chili Competition: $10
Family Play Day: Free
Open to all ages!
The biggest Carnival event is back! Tempt your taste buds with a wide variety of chili prepared by local businesses, community groups, and residents. All proceeds will be donated to Holy Cross Elementary. We’ll have fire pits to keep you warm and the playground to keep the kids busy! Live music on site with free hot chocolate for everyone.
INTERESTED IN COOKING? Visit www.CrystalCarnival.ca for registration information, or email recreation@holyrood.ca.
Brew-tine – Beer & Poutine Pairing
Location: The Station Diner
Time: 6:30pm
We’ve partnered with The Station Diner to pair two favourites… poutine and beer! Featuring a variety of poutines paired with craft beer from local breweries. Live entertainment. Admission also includes free entry to Trivia! Tickets $65 at https://www.showpass.com/crystal-carnival-brew-tine/
Stick around after Brew-tine for a rousing round of Trivia! Members of the Holyrood Trail Association have prepared questions designed to test your knowledge of pop culture, music, movies, sports and more! Team up with your friends for your chance to win prizes! To register, email recreation@holyrood.ca. $5 per player.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
Carnival Brunch
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Star of the Sea
Cost: $12 adults. $6 children
The Star of the Sea will be serving their annual Carnival Brunch. No registration required.
CANCELLED – The Crystal Dip in support of Canadian Mental Health Association
Due to insufficient registration, we regret to inform you that this event has been cancelled.