The 10-day Waterbury Winterfest celebration continues through Sunday. The weather was a little too wintry for last week’s planned opening festivities, so those events have been rescheduled for this Friday, Feb. 1.

Here’s a rundown on many of the events.

Thursday, Jan. 31

• 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Art walk and studio tours, various locations downtown. Self-guided 1-mile tour.

• 6:30 p.m. Starlight XC Ski, Snowshoe and Vintage Vinyl, Pilgrim Park. Bring equipment and headlamp, change of clothes and vintage vinyl for party: 7 to 10 p.m. with DJ Weebs, Green Mountain Coffee Cafe and Visitor Center, 1 Rotarian Place.

• 9 p.m. Winterfest Music Series at Zenbarn, 179 Guptil Road. Karaoke night; local singers welcome.

Friday, Feb. 1

• 5 to 8 p.m., opening ceremony, family skate and annual bonfire. 6 p.m., bonfire lighting. 6:15 p.m., Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, ribbon-cutting. 6:45 p.m., Human Bowling, games on ice, music. Free. Anderson Outdoor Skating Rink, 27 Butler St.

• Dwight & Nicole, American indie-soul band, at Zenbarn. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $12 advance, $15 at door.

Saturday, Feb. 2

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter Wonderland Puppet Show (10:30 a.m.) and Hunt for the Golden Acorn at The Tiny Acorn.

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snow Soccer Olympics. Five family-friendly events for all ages. Ice Center soccer fields.

• Fat bike demo and group ride, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rusty Parker Memorial Park. Demo 1 to 4 p.m., group rides 4 to 6 p.m. Alchemist pour.

• Noon to 2 p.m. Capital Soccer Club winter soccer, under-14 friendly matches, Ice Center soccer fields.

• 4 to 6 p.m. Big Toy Night (up to age 6) at Thatcher Brook Primary School gym. Indoor track, infant area. Helmets recommended. Free pizza, bring side dish or dessert.

• Snow Ball Dance and Silent Auction at Zenbarn. Silent auction opens at 7:30 p.m., dance 9 to midnight with Joe Moore and Still Kickin’. Tickets $25 at waterburywinterfest.com.

Sunday, Feb. 3

• 1 to 2 p.m. Snow Football. Two-hand touch. Age 8 and up. Hot chocolate provided. Ice Center, 546 River Road.

More information: Laura Parette, waterbury.winterfest@gmail.com, 233-0576; waterburywinterfest.com

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