{"id":12625,"date":"2023-09-25T12:11:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyparksecure.com\/blog\/?p=12625"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:25:08","slug":"winter-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skyparksecure.com\/blog\/winter-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Festivals Worth Wrapping Up For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While summer festivals get all the glory, those of us who prefer snow over sunburn can rest easy knowing that we don&#8217;t have to miss out on all the fun.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve scoured the frostiest festivals around the globe to find out which ones are going to make your winter one to remember.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Sundance Film Festival &#8211; Jan 24th\u2013Feb 3rd<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival Highlight: The programme hasn&#8217;t been announced yet, but expect some celeb spotting and plenty of movie premieres for films that won&#8217;t be available until much later in the year back home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Things to Do: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deervalley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deer Valley Ski Resort<\/a> is great for seasoned skiers and newbies alike, and you can even do a spot of downhill mountain biking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sundance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sundance Film Festival<\/a>, established by Robert Redford&#8217;s Sundance Institute and named after his character from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, is dedicated to promoting new, independent film-making talent from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Park City in Utah is a charming town with excellent restaurants and is also home to some of the best ski runs in the US. Insider tip: book movie tickets in advance online to avoid the long queues.<\/p>\n<h2>Up Helly Aa &#8211; Jan 29th<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival Highlight: Watching 1,000 guizers carry torches through the town for the torchlit procession.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Things to Do: Explore the history of the islands at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shetland Museum<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This midwinter fire festival is celebrated in the Shetland Islands on the last Tuesday of January each year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uphellyaa.org\/recent-festivals\/2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Up Helly Aa<\/a> is the revival of traditional ceremonies to mark the end of the Christmas season. Guizers in Viking costume march through the town during the day and in the evening there is a spectacular torchlight parade.<\/p>\n<p>The festival officially ends when a galley, a replica of a Viking longboat, is ceremonially burnt, but the many post-Up Helly Aa parties are legendary!<\/p>\n<h2>Reykjavik Winter Lights &#8211; Feb 7th\u201310th<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival Highlight: Pool Night on the Saturday, where guests sing and dance together while submerged in one of nine swimming pools.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Things to Do: Catch a show at the amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpa.is\/en\/about-harpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the best winter festivals in Iceland, <a href=\"https:\/\/reykjavik.is\/en\/winter-lights-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Lights<\/a> celebrates the dark season in February, just as the hours of daylight begin to lengthen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With a mix of art, history, music, sport and culture, all events are free and there are some spectacular light installations compete with the natural illuminations of the Aurora Borealis.<\/p>\n<h2>Sapporo Snow Festival &#8211; Feb 4th\u201311th<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival Highlight: Tsudome, the community dome where you can enjoy snow slides and snowrafting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Things to Do: Head up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tv-tower.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sapporo TV Tower<\/a> and enjoy the view!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in Japan this February, you can&#8217;t miss out on the 70th <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowfes.com\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sapporo Snow Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Every winter, the streets and parks of the city are lined with snow and ice sculptures, transforming the urban scene into a sparkling winter wonderland.<\/p>\n<p>The festival began in 1950 when some students created a few ice sculptures, but it&#8217;s since become an annual winter phenomenon, attracting the world\u2019s most talented ice sculptors and crowds of more than 2 million.<\/p>\n<h2>Rio Carnival &#8211; March 2nd\u20139th 2019<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival Highlight: Scala Rio, the main nightclub in the city that hosts a variety of themed dances where you can wear your most outlandish outfit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Things to Do: Visit the site of the incredible Christ the Redeemer statue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Carnivals are held all over Brazil to mark the beginning of Lent, but the Rio Carnaval is the most glamorous, loudest and most exciting street party in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations centre on the street processions; as the \u201cschools\u201d dance their way along Avenida Rio Branco to the pervasive beat of samba, the atmosphere is generally high-spirited and good-natured.<\/p>\n<p>However, be warned: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roughguides.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rough Guides<\/a> advises visitors to be on their guard against pickpockets.<\/p>\n<h2>Snowbombing &#8211; April 8th\u201313th<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival Highlight: The Snowlympics, where you and your friends can compete with other Snowbombers to be crowned king of the mountains!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Things to Do: Hit the slopes!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re heading to Austria this winter, why not head to the ski resort of Mayrhofen for <a href=\"http:\/\/snowbombing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snowbombing<\/a> festival?<\/p>\n<p>The festival has been host to the likes of Liam Gallagher, Skepta and The Prodigy over the last few years, so there&#8217;s a real breadth of music that should suit almost anyone.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, you&#8217;re also free to relax and unwind in some of the most luxurious spas in the Austrian 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