Nisswa Winter Jubilee 2026
Gear up and head downtown Nisswa to celebrate the 54th annual Nisswa Winter Jubilee, February 13-15, 2026! This event is all about community, creativity, and winter fun. Each year features a new theme, along with classic events everyone looks forward to. From snow sculpture & wood splitting competitions, to the All Star Jam, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Rooted in community and fun, this snowy tradition brings people together to celebrate the season and everything we love about winters in Nisswa!
Date and Time
Friday Feb 13, 2026 Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Schedule Subject to Change
Friday 2/13:
Kick off party at The Legion
4pm Meat Raffle
5pm Line dancing class
4pm Burgers ($6) or Hot Dogs ($5) with chips
6-9pm Live music at The Legion - Seth Doud
8pm-midnight Live music at The Pickle - Kings Ransom
Saturday 2/14:
9:30 am SNOW SCULPTURE JUDGING
9:30am Medallion Hunt – first clue posted at Big Axe
10-11:30am Mini Jubilee @ The Community Center, (what it includes, sponsored by, etc)
10:30am Medallion Hunt – second clue posted at Rafferty’s
11am Hot Cocoa Bar, Nisswa Chamber Office (free will donation)
11:30am Sign up for Wood Splitting Competition, Nisswa Chamber Office
11:30am Medallion Hunt – third clue posted at Main Street Ale House
11:30am Parade line up, Main Street near Legion
Noon - Cowboy showdown by the gazebo
Noon - Parade
12:30 Sign up for Bags tournament in the Nisswa Chamber Office ($20/team)
1pm Story Time at Turtle Town books w/ the Nisswa Women’s Club
1pm Wood Splitting Competition (Community Center parking lot)
1-3pm Nisswaschlagen in The Pickle parking lot
1:30-4pm Chili and chili dogs (and bar service) at The Nisswa Community Center, served by the Nisswa Lions
2-4pm Minnow Racing at the Legion
2-4pm Beer Poke, Bonfires, & s’mores, at Big Axe Brewery
2-6pm Bags Tournament – Nisswa Community Center
2:30pm Meat Raffle at The Legion
3pm Big Axe Brewery, Western Trivia
4-5pm Speed Bingo at The Legion
5-8pm Live Music at The Legion - Tequila Tom
8pm-midnight Live Music at The Pickle - Smiley Road
9pm Costume contest – don your best giddy up western wear - The Pickle
Legion food special (all day) $6 burgers, $5 hot dogs with chips
Sunday 2/15:
10am -1pm Bloody Mary Bar, Happy Hour & Breakfast at The Legion
Noon-2pm Nisswa Fire Department Fishing tournament on Nisswa Lake
2pm Cribbage Tournament , Big Axe
4-8pm All Star Jam, The Pickle
Location
Downtown Nisswa, Minnesota
