sleigh & cutter

from Discover Waseca Guide 2022

by Kate Noet

marching classic

Jan. 23 through February

Visit sleighandcutterfestival.org for a complete schedule and more information.

celebrate winter in waseca. it’s tradition!

The 72nd Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival is a great reason to celebrate winter in Minnesota. This year’s growing list of events usually begins in January and runs through the end of February. The festival dates back to 1950 — the Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival started as the vision of a group of guys gathered in a local barber shop.

Winter Charm on the Farm is held at Farmamerica on Jan. 22 and Feb. 12. Horse-drawn sleigh rides will be offered along with hot chocolate and s’mores to enjoy while standing around campfires.

The Al Kunz Memorial Boys and Girls Hockey Tournament will be held Jan. 29-30 at the Waseca Community Arena.

On the same days, Farmamerica is opening the site to all for people to bring their own snowshoes to go around the site or to cross-country ski around the site. Site walking tours, snow painting and a snowflake scavenger hunt are also planned. Information regarding ticket purchase can be found by checking

the Farmamerica website for more information.

The Sleigh & Cutter Pageant, two prior winners of which have gone on to be crowned as Miss Minnesota, will take place Feb. 5 at the Waseca Performing Arts Center.

The annual Mike Filzen Memorial Poker Ride will take place, date to be determined.

There’s ice sculpting artistry outside the Waseca Public Safety Building.

The one-of-a-kind parade of horses and sleighs begins Feb. 19 at the Waseca County Fairgrounds and runs through the city of Waseca’s downtown district.

The Who’s Frosty contest and Medallion search gets residents and visitors in the Sleigh & Cutter mood, as clues have been distributed for weeks. The winners and unveiling of Frosty, along with the announcement of the Medallion winner, takes place after the parade at the fairgrounds. Look for more details on the Sleigh and Cutter website.

The Kruger Memorial Vintage Snowmobile event, a timed race that draws people from across the state and beyond, will take place Feb. 26. The fireworks will take place over Clear Lake that same day. The fireworks show will last for 30 minutes

The 14th Annual Sleigh & Cutter Curling Bonspiel takes place on Clear Lake by the Boat House Grill & Bar. The date is to be announced yet, but watch the Sleigh and Cutter website for more details. The Toners Lake vintage snowmobile ride will also take place, though the date is yet to be announced. Free Flags For Vets Ruck of Hope is also scheduled to happen again at the 2022 festival.