Winterfest is an exciting, fun-filled, and competitive event for Explorers, Venturers, Sea Scouts & older youth registered in Scouts BSA troops. Winterfest is an action-packed 2-day event filled with competitions, aquatic and STEM events, shooting sports, climbing, sports tournaments and more! Many events are related to various career fields such as Fire Service, Law Enforcement, and EMS.
Participants can also enjoy snow skiing, shopping, and sightseeing in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee.
Winterfest is open to all currently registered Venturers, Explorers, Sea Scouts, and Scouts BSA of Venturing age (14+ or completed the eighth grade).
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Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement Exploring Competitions
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Climbing challenges
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Training, Exhibits, Expos
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Venturing & Sea Scouting Leadership activiies
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Interactive STEM activities
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SIRT ranges & Archery
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Aquatics, Discover SCUBA, Cardboard Boat races
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** All participants, adults, and spectators are required to have a wristband for entry to all events and activities. Wristbands will be provided at check-in. All parents and visitors must purchase a visitor wristband at the door. S.A.F.E. Guarding Youth training (SYT) is required for ALL participants and Advisors over the age of 18.








ABOUT THE EVENT
Friday
February 26
Saturday
February 27
Sunday
February 28
12pm- 8pm
8Am-12Pm
All Day
CHECK-IN
WHERE:
Gatlinburg Convention Center
234 Airport Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Late CHECK-IN
WHERE:
Gatlinburg Convention Center
234 Airport Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
explore gatlinburg!!
6:30AM
1PM-7Pm
Friday Events OPEN
1st Annual Winterfest 5K Run
8Am-6:30Pm
6:30PM
OFFICIAL OPENING
WINTERFEST EVENTS OPEN
7PM
8PM -10PM
Winterfest Talent Show Auditions
Awards Presentations & Talent Show

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