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Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival 2024

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The  annual Attleboro Winter Night Festival is scheduled for Saturday, February 17th  from 430-730pm  . It will be held downtown centering at Gilbert-Perry Square and Government Center on Park Street. Admission is free, and there’ll be free activities for all ages.

A family fun event featuring all things winter has to offer! Take a spin around festival grounds on a train or hayride to see everything the event has to offer. Free Face Painting and Caricatures, & Free Photos with Attleboro High School’s New Mascot. Head into the Attleboro Arts Museum to see art being created during the festival. Listen to drumming at the Bonfire and connect with friends. Plan on joining us in Downtown Attleboro. Plenty of parking surrounding the festival grounds.

Things to See!

Artists & Attractions

“A Contemporary Narratives” Civil War Memorabilia from the Attleboro Art Museum’s permanent collection are interpreted by artists.

 

4:30-7pm: Caricatures by Adam Cristaldi and David Laferriere

An illustrated Winter Night Festival keepsake. First come, first served.

 

Grand Bonfire

Outdoors on the lawn of the Attleboro Arts Museum. Attleboro’s Fire Department will conduct a blazing bonfire to warm up this special night. Drums for One & All will be performing by the fire from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM & 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Sponsored by National Grid.

 

Circus Dynamics

Circus Dynamics of Providence’s unforgettable stilt walkers, LED jugglers, hoopers, and baton spinners will roam throughout the festival grounds connecting with guests of all ages. These bigger than life performers will light up the night with their skills and captivating presence.

 

Ice Sculpting

Brilliant Ice Sculptor will sculpt blocks of ice into frozen works of art for a special 2024 design.

 

Attleboro Jewelers Jewelry Sale & Exhibit

The glitter of winter is showcased at this jewelry sale and jewelry make-and-take station! Have your photo taken with Ramsey the Lion from Capron Park, by Heller Photography (Free to download at home).

 

Alpacas

Live Alpacas from Kave Rock Farms

 

Time – TBD: Providence Drum Troup

Providence Drum Troupe is more of an artistic experience than a typical musical act. It’s a celebration of street bands from all over the world that brings a spontaneous combustion of joy. PDT is about celebrating music for art’s sake! Watch for the troupe’s extraordinary parade during the Winter Night Festival.

Attleboro’s 2024 Winter Night Festival is full of food vendors!

Hong Kong, Red’s Kitchen, Friskie Fries, Bird’s Nest Italian, What’s Up Cupcake, Maggies Munchies and Pinku!

In preparation of the event and for guests safety, please see the attached map of street closures on Saturday February 17th from 2 PM – to the end of the event (about 9 PM for activities to clear out). Traffic coming towards Gilbert Perry Square will be redirected via Bank St. and Railroad Ave. Traffic coming from Pleasant St. will be redirected to Falmouth St. Traffic coming down Emory will use Morey St, to Falmouth St.

 

Thank you Lightpole Sponsors! Sponsor dollars fund all of the free family activities!

Please frequent these local businesses.

Attleboro Jewelers

Sun Chronicle

FBinsure

EMS Clad

Sturdy Health

Larson Tool

Attleboro Rotary Club

Bristol Community College