Sleigh and Cutter–Historic Winter Festival
Unique to Waseca!
Waseca’s annual winter festival gets bigger and better each year with activities taking place on 12-14 days over three and sometimes four weekends. This festival was created in 1950 in Waseca and continues to entertain young and old. Miss Waseca County Sleigh & Cutter reigns over all events including the Saturday parade. Horse owners from around the state bring magnificent horses of every type imaginable to Waseca for the parade down State Street. Only animal powered units and riders are allowed. Sleighs, cutters, bobsleds and many types of wagons and buggies can be seen.
The festival also includes a dinner and dance, dart tournament, card games, children’s art project, hockey tournament, the search for a hidden Medallion, the unveiling of the winner of the Identify Frosty the Snowman Contest, M S D R S sanctioned snowmobile drag races, live entertainment, authentic ice harvest, ice golf, ice curling, youth ice fishing, family movie night, dodge ball, kick ball, skydiving, snow sculpting and more!
Most of the events are free! Many restaurants and clubs offer special meals and entertainment. The parade starts at 1:00 on the second Saturday in February.
62nd ANNUAL WASECA SLEIGH & CUTTER FESTIVAL
February 3-19 and March 24, 2012
$1,250 FROSTY CONTEST
Sponsored by: CULLIGAN OF WASECA, LATHAM PLACE, iWEALTH – Brad Connors, DOMINO’S OF WASECA, and MEDIACOM
$1,250 MEDALLION CONTEST
Sponsored by: WASECA HY-VEE, CHARLIE’S HARDWARE, WASECA COUNTY NEWS, FIRST NATIONAL BANK and KOWZ/KRUE RADIO
JESSE JAMES GANG
Sponsored by: THE ROUNDBANK and ROUNDBANK INSURANCE
CANNON OLD WEST SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Sponsored by: WELLS FARGO, SUBURBAN FURNITURE and
M & E FOODS – McDONALD’S
11TH ANNUAL SQUIRTS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
@ Waseca Community Arena
5TH ANNUAL CHILI DINNER
@ Out To Lunch; Local chefs and guest judges 4:00 to 8:00
2nd day of SQUIRTS HOCKEY
6TH ANNUAL SCOTCH DOUBLES TRAVELING POOL TOURN
$30 per team – 80% payback – 20% donation to CHILDREN’S DREAM CATCHER. 11AM start – register at BARDEN’S BAR by 10:30 – double elimination – no masters; 18 team limit. Play at Barden’s and participating Waseca Bars. Call Shane @ Barden’s 507 835 5343
5TH ANNUAL WASECA FIREMAN’S KICKBALL TOURNAMENT
On Clear Lake by the Boat House; 12:00- call Del @ 507 835 2419
BRIDGE CARD TOURNAMENT
@ Waseca Senior Citizen’s Center; 1:00 – $5.00 entry fee; contact Betty 507 835 4664 or Margaret / Don 507 835 1945
3rd ANNUAL SLEIGH & CUTTER FESTIVAL POLAR ICE PLUNGE
on Clear Lake by the Boat House; 10:00 entry – 11:00 plunge. Profits will be donated to Waseca’s Habitat For Humanity. Contact John 507 837 9518 or Del or Amber at the Boat House 507 835 2419.
Final day of SQUIRTS HOCKEY
11TH ANNUAL OLD FASHIONED ICE HARVEST
On Clear Lake by Clear Lake Park – sponsored by the Waseca Co Historical Society, Farmamerica and Akorn Creations. Free to area schools and the public. 9:30 to 2:00. Ice is preserved and used at Chautauqua events on the 4th of July
13TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S COLORING CONTEST
Grades K-4 draw winter scenes – art is judged by the Waseca Arts Council and displayed at the Waseca VFW Club
SLEIGH & CUTTER DINNER
At the Waseca VFW Club 5:00 to 7:30; menu = pork chop, dressing, mashed potatoes/gravy, mixed vegetables and dinner roll
Purchase tickets from any Sleigh & Cutter member or at the door.
FREE DANCE
At the Waseca VFW Club – 8:30 to close. Entertainment for young and old with a variety
of ‘current’ and ‘past’ music.
MISS WASECA CO SLEIGH & CUTTER and
MISS SOUTH CENTRAL will open the dance at 8:30
15TH ANNUAL FROSTY AND MEDALLION CONTESTS –
Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at 9:00
SLEIGH & CUTTER PARADE – Saturday, February 11, 2012
Parade starts at 1:00 from the Waseca Co Fairgrounds and runs through downtown Waseca – see map on our web site.
PARADE ATTRACTIONS
Miss Waseca Co Sleigh & Cutter and Miss South Central
JESSE JAMES GANG
CANNON OLD WEST SOSIETY ENTERTAINERS will perform at the Parade, at the Senior Citizen’s Center, at Latham Place and at sites in downtown Waseca.
Free hot lunch for all Parade participants after the Parade
21st ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN’S PFEFFER CARD TOURNAMENT
Open to the public. 10AM to noon. Lunch
KRUGER MEMORIAL VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RACE
On Clear Lake by The Boat House – registration 8 – 10:30; race starts shortly after registration – 11:00. Contact Tony Kruger 507 461 0177
4th ANNUAL SLEIGH & CUTTER ICE CURLING BONSPIEL
Curling on Clear Lake by the Boat House. Register at the Boat House by 7:30 – games start at 8:00. $100 per team – 2 game guarantee. Contact Shawn @ 507 833 4065 or shawn.b.slane@gmail.com
KRUGER MEMORIAL M S D R S SNOWMOBILE RACE
On Clear Lake by The Boat House; Registration 8 – 11AM.
Race starts at 12:00. Contact Tony @ 507 461 0177
6TH ANNUAL FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Sponsored by HICKORY TECH Movie starts at 6:30 at the Waseca Central Intermediate School Auditorium. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Free refreshments before movie.
9TH ANNUAL DIABETES GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sponsored by the BOAT HOUSE – Contact Del or Amber @ 507 835 2419. 18 OR 9 hole tournament – your choice – starts at 8:00 in front of the Boat House
MN SKYDIVERS JUMP AT 11:00
Tandem jumps available – call Ted @ 507 384 7584 or visit www.mnskydive.com for more information
WASECA COUNTY FAMILY SNOWMOBILE RIDE
Sponsored by the Waseca County Trail Association – ride open to everyone. Meet at the Boat House by 10AM. Bring a non-perishable food donation for the Waseca Area Food Shelf. Stop for lunch on the ride. Contact Jeremy Conrath @ 507 521 2555 or Joe Ranniger @ 507 521 1391
FREE FAMILY PUT-PUT 9 HOLE GOLF EVENT
Sponsored by the BOAT HOUSE. Family’s can golf before, during or after the youth ice fishing event. Information/registration at the BOAT HOUSE – contact Del or Amber @ 507 835 2419
SLEIGH & CUTTER YOUTH ICE FISHING EVENT
Free youth (ages 13 and under) Ice Fishing on Clear Lake in front of the Boat House. Registration at 12:00 – fishing 1:00 to 2:30. Free & prizes – sponsored by the SOUTHERN MN DARKHOUSE AND ANGLING ASSOCIATION. Contact Marty @ 507 833 3737 or Jeremy @ 507 521 7416
SATURDAY MARCH 26, 2011 and SATURDAY MARCH 24, 2012:
8TH ANNUAL SLEIGH & CUTTER CHILDREN’S DREAM CATCHER
Fund raiser for terminally ill children in the Waseca area. Sponsored by the WASECA SLEIGH & CUTTER FESTIVAL. Event held at KATIE O’LEARY’S. Bingo starts at 2:00 – 15 games – cash and prizes – large blackout. Meat raffles and silent auction.
MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Ken @ 507 461 3727 – ken.borgmann@gmail.com OR
Scott @ 507 327 9785 – akornconsulting@gmail.com
Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Fest 5603 NW 102nd Avenue Waseca, MN 56093
Advertising and assistance support from The City of Waseca, Waseca Area Travelers & Visitors Bureau and Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce www.discoverwaseca.com and www.wasecachamber.com
DISCLAIMER:
The Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival Association, Inc does not assume or accept duty or responsibility for safety at this event in regard to participants or any other third parties or for animals or property thereof.
Check out our web site for a complete schedule of events and activities: www.sleighandcutter.org 
The Festival also sponsors the CHILDREN’S DREAM CATCHER, a fund to help families of terminally ill children in the Waseca area.
Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival
5603 N W 102nd Avenue
Waseca, MN 56093
507 461 3727
Festival Website: www.sleighandcutter.org
Photos by AKORN CREATIONS