Boyne City Winterfest

All day - SIDEWALK SALES at many downtown merchants (some indoor sales too!)

9 a.m. to 12 noon - Ice Sculpture Contest - Sunset Park. Bring your friends and build one - you might win a prize. All ages. Call 582-6222 to register.

9 a.m. to 12 noon - Best Ice Shanty Contest - display your shanty in Sunset Park, since you can't really put it on the lake.

2 to 4 p.m. - CABIN FEVER FLY-TYING demonstrations, fly fishing speakers from Trout Unlimited and the DNR, used and vintage fly-fishing equipment swap and sale, fishing art, bamboo rod makers and fishing stories - bring your lies! Warm desserts too, at Freshwater Studio, 217 S. Lake St.

4 to 6 p.m. - KIDS' GAMES including Frozen Fish Toss, Frozen Turkey Bowling, Broom Ball, Smoosh Racing and Chalk Art Drawing (create a winter scene like we had in the good old days) in the 200 block of Water Street. Complimentary hot chocolate and doughnuts from Glen's Market.

4 to 7 p.m. - WINE TASTING - Stop by the Wine Emporium, 123 Water Street,  for a complimentary taste of three seasonal offerings, conversation and snacks.

4:45 p.m. - CHILI COOK-OFF - bring one gallon of chili in a crock pot to Country Now & Then, 211 Water St. Tasting starts at 5 p.m. Prizes for Judges Choice and People's Choice. Call 231-582-2355 to register.

5 p.m. - ICE SCULPTURE & SNOWMAN CONTEST winners announced at 211 Water St. Enter by Feb. 3. Residential and business categories. Call 582-6222 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

5 to 6 p.m. - CONTESTS for Best Sun Tan, Coolest Shades, Best Snow Dance.

5 to 6 p.m. - STAR GAZING with Bryan Shumaker of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club (weather permitting).

6 p.m. - SCAVENGER HUNT for teams of up to four people. Call 231-582-2355 to register.

8 p.m. - LIVE MUSIC - Sean Ryan at Cafe Sante from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at One Water Street.

9:30 p.m. - LIVE MUSIC - Rusty Heart Band at the Sportsman Bar.