Winter Carnival and Mardi Gras Parade at Holiday Valley- March 14 and 15, 2026.

Saturday,  March 14

  • 10AM – 4PM: Safety Patrol Cookout at the base of Yodeler
  • 11AM: Putt Putt Bar Crawl – begins at the Ullr Bar in the Main Lodge
  • 11AM – 4:30PM: Snowbar at the base of Yodeler
  • 11:30AM – 1PM: Face Painting at Creekside
  • 11:30AM: Hot Dog Cookout at Creekside
  • 1PM: Scavenger Hunt at Creekside
  • 1:30PM: Ski Patrol Toboggan Event – Lower Yodeler
  • 2PM: Beer/Rootbeer Dual Slalom – Lower Yodeler
  • 2:30PM: Old School Jump Comp – Lower Yodeler
  • 3 – 6PM: PA Line will be playing music at the Yodeler Lodge
  • 4PM: Mercy Flight Raffle Drawing at Snowbar
  • 6:30PM: Mardi Gras Parade – Downtown Ellicottville

Sunday, March 15

  • 9AM: Ski Patrol Pancake Breakfast – Mountain Top Warming Hut
  • 10AM – 4PM: Safety Patrol Cookout – Base of Yodeler
  • 11AM – 4:30PM: Snowbar at the base of Yodeler
  • 11:45AM: Line up for Mardi Gras Costume Parade – Edelweiss Lean-To on Mardi Gras
  • 12PM: Costume Parade for all ages – Mardi Gras (you must take part in the entire parade in order to be judged for the Costume Contest)
  • 12PM: Lederhosen Ski Club Hotdog sale for the Lounsbury Program – Base Area near the Clock Tower
  • 12PM: Ellicottville Ski Club Wine & Cheese Party near the Clock Tower
  • 2PM: Ice Cream Sundaes at Creekside
  • 2:30PM: Dummy Downhill – base of Yodeler
  • 3 – 6PM: The Jay McDonnell Trio will be playing music at the Yodeler Lodge