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ABOUT WINTERFEST
OUR MISSION
Waterbury Winterfest provides a venue for people to come out and enjoy winter with others from across the community and beyond. Visitors will experience what Waterbury and surrounding areas have to offer.
We mindfully plan activities and events in accordance with best-practice safety protocols and enthusiastically encourage everyone, more than ever, to get out and enjoy our beautiful community surroundings. Proceeds are used to expand Waterbury recreation opportunities and support economic growth in our community.
2024 EVENT LEADERS
Joey Clark
Nate Dunbar
Beth Gilpin
Ehren Hill
Anastasia Kohl
Katarina Lisaius
John Luciano
MakerSphere
Noah Tautfest
The Children’s Room
Pat Travers
Chad Ummel
VT Beer Shepherd
Waterbury Youth Soccer
Waterbury Public Library
GRANT PROGRAM
The Winterfest Grant Program is a key part of our mission to help expand Waterbury recreation opportunities. First awarded in 2018, grants support a wide range of recreation-related programs and projects. More information about our 2024 grant application will be posted in late winter/early spring. In the meantime, take a look below at our grant recipients from previous years!
2023 RECIPIENTS
The Children’s Room
AWARDED: $1,000
MakerSphere
AWARDED: $1,000
Green Mountain Performing Arts
AWARDED: $1,000
Waterbury Youth Soccer
AWARDED: $1,000
2022 RECIPIENTS
Waterbury Co-ED Volleyball
AWARDED: $1,500
The Children’s Room
AWARDED: $1,200
MakerSphere
AWARDED: $1,500
Waterbury Youth Soccer
AWARDED: $1,500
Harwood Youth Hockey Association
AWARDED: $1,500
Green Mountain Performing Arts
AWARDED: $500
Clyde Whittemore Little League
AWARDED: $1,500
Harwood Youth Lacrosse
AWARDED: $500
Waterbury Rotary Club
AWARDED: $ 1,000 (pending)
2021 RECIPIENTS
Waterbury Recreation – Scholarship Fund
AWARDED: $500
The Alchemist (Presenting Sponsor) also donated $1,000 directly to Waterbury Recreation on behalf of Waterbury Winterfest. A total of $1,500 supported families in need to participate in the Summer Recreation program.
Babe Ruth Baseball
AWARDED: $1,300
First Babe Ruth team in decades. Grant monies used for uniforms and equipment.
Capital Soccer Club for Ice Center field
AWARDED: $1,250
Their grant was used for improvements to the Ice Center Athletic Fields.
WATA
AWARDED: $1,000
WATA used their grant for a new kiosk at Perry Hill trail head.
Makersphere
AWARDED: $1,225
They used their grant for fly-tying and wood workshops.
Children’s Room
AWARDED: $512
Their grant monies were used to implement an introduction to soccer program called Little Feet.
Waterbury Youth Soccer
AWARDED: $1,500
Their grant monies were used to assist with youth referee fees and uniforms.
Waterbury Concrete Skate Park
AWARDED: $1,500
Grant monies were put aside for the planning and implementation of a Concrete Skate Park
LOVE University
AWARDED: $ 600
In support of a launch of a new yoga program.
2019 RECIPIENTS
CAPITAL SOCCER
AWARDED: $1,000
The grant was used to improve the soccer fields adjacent to the Ice Center.
CLYDE WHITTEMORE LITTLE LEAGUE
AWARDED: $1,000
For capital improvements to the baseball field in Hope Davey Park, Waterbury Center.
THE CHILDREN’S ROOM
AWARDED: $1,360
Their grant was used for their Soccer for Little Feet and Big Toy Night programs.
GREEN MOUNTAIN PERFORMING ARTS
AWARDED: $750
GMPA used their grant to initate their storytelling program.
WATERBURY ICE CENTER
AWARDED: $500
They used their grant to purchase new ice skates.
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND
AWARDED: $600
Their grant is in support of the CBMS problem solving team competing in the International World Competition in Michigan in May.
RIVER OF LIGHT LANTERN PARADE
AWARDED: $1,000
These funds are in support of the mentors and artists providing an opportunity for creative expression in lantern design
WATERBURY AREA MAKERSPHERE
AWARDED: $575
Awarded for work tables and signage at their new cooperative space in Waterbury Village.
FRIENDS OF STOWE ADAPTIVE SPORTS
AWARDED: $1,500
These funds are for helping Waterbury families with permanent disability issues gain access to swimming, paddle-boarding, skiing and snow-boarding.
WATERBURY LEAP
AWARDED: $500
In support of their Walk and Ride to School Day program.
WATERBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
AWARDED: $1,215
To initate a new snow-shoe lending program.
WATERBURY ROTARY
AWARDED: $500
In support of their Thursday evening Concerts in the Park series.
WATERBURY YOUTH SOCCER
AWARDED: $1,500
In support of their youth referee program, scholarships and equipment upgrades.
2018 RECIPIENTS
CAPITAL SOCCER
AWARDED: $1,500
The grant was used to improve the soccer fields adjacent to the Ice Center. Capital Soccer will challenge a Chittenden County soccer club to a snow soccer match during Winterfest 2019.
CLYDE WHITTEMORE LITTLE LEAGUE
AWARDED: $2,000
The grant was used for a new scoreboard at the Major League field at Hope Davey Park. CWLL will organize a team to participate in broom ball and/or other Winterfest activities in 2019.
THE CHILDREN’S ROOM
AWARDED: $1,120
Their grant was used to run their popular indoor “Soccer for Little Feet” program. They will organize a Weekend Playgroup in the Thatcher Brook Primary School gym during Winterfest 2019.
WATERBURY AREA TRAILS ALLIANCE (WATA)
AWARDED: $2,000
WATA used their grant to improve the flow track near the Ice Center. WATA will participate in a Fat Bike event during Winterfest 2019.
WATERBURY YOUTH SOCCER
AWARDED: $2,000
The used their grant to install new nets at Dac Rowe Park, upgrade their website, and expand access to their youth refereeing program. They plan to organize a snow soccer game for Winterfest 2019.
WATERBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AWARDED: $1,000
Their grant monies were used to assist with repair of the river stone chimneys at CCC Camp Smith and with historical restoration in Little River State Park to enhance the educational and recreational experience of the Waterbury community.
GREEN MOUNTAIN PERFORMING ARTS
AWARDED: $1,300
Their grant supports the launch of a virtual studio. During Winterfest 2019 they will host a Father/Daughter dance.