Quincy’s Annual Presidents' Day Winterfest 2025
CANCELED
When:
Monday, Feb 17, 2025 12:00p -
7:00p
Monday, Feb 17, 2025 12:00p -
7:00p
Where:
Hancock Adams Common
1305 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02169
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Seasonal, Shows
Event website:
https://www.quincyma.gov/specialevents/winterfest.php
UPDATE: Due to the weekend storm, this event has been cancelled.
Afternoon and evening activities will take place from noon – 7:00 p.m. in and around the Hancock Adams Common, 1305 Hancock Street, under heated tents as well as inside Quincy City Hall and the Church of the Presidents. All events are free to the public and will include puppet and dinosaur shows, ice sculpture demonstrations, jugglers, acrobats, stilt-walkers & fire performances, educational shows, bands throughout the day and more.
No tickets are necessary. Seating will be on a first come first served basis with limited seating for some of the shows. Doors will open 15 minutes before each event.
Food and drink for purchase will be available from Wahlburgers, Moyzilla and Ellie’s Treat Food Trucks, Craig’s Café and Break Rock Brewing Co. Igloos, Fire pits & Performance Tent has seating for eating.
Musical Entertainment Line-Up
In heated tents at Hancock-Adams Common
(Show times subject to change)
The Flagship Drumline
World-class drummers redefining percussion entertainment
1:00-1:30 pm
3:00-3:30 pm
Performance Location: On the walkway near the fountain and the Granite Ball.
Brand New Boy Band
Quincy’s proud to announce the next generation of Boy Band Superstars on our stage.
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Performance Location: Tent
Music at the Blissful (Kids show)
12:45-1:30 p.m.
Performance Location: Tent
Tony Jackson
Country Music’s New Rising Star
Former marine, Grand Old Opry performer with over 100 million video views to date will perform his greatest hits and covers.
1:45-3:15 p.m.
Performance Location: Tent
Matt Heaton & the Outside Toys (Kids show)
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Performance Location: Tent
World Premier Band
Performs high-energy covers of ‘90s hits and today’s music, with a touch of choreography for fun.
5:00-5:45 p.m.
6:00-6:45 p.m.
Performance Location: Tent
Free Fun for the Whole Family
(Show times subject to change)
CactusHead Puppets presents Magnificent Monster Circus
In partnership with Puppet Showplace Theater.
12:00-12:45 p.m.
1:30-2:15 p.m.
3:00-3:45 p.m.
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Performance Location: Back Chamber Church of Presidents (Enter Side Doors)
Doors open 15 minutes before show; 60 Seats per show
Dinosaurs at your Door!
Join Bruce T. Rex and friends for a trip millions of years in the past to when dinosaurs ruled the earth.
12:45-1:30 p.m.
2:15-3:00 p.m.
3:45-4:30 p.m.
5:15-6:00 p.m.
Performance Location: Church of Presidents (Main Door)
Doors open 15 minutes before show; 150 Seats per show
Reptile Circus
Get up close to reptiles with
12:45-1:30 p.m.
2:00-2:45 p.m.
3:15-4:00 p.m.
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Performance Location: 1 Floor-Chamber Room Old City Hall
Doors open 15 minutes before show; 60 Seats per show
The Blue Hills Trailside Museum-Birds of Prey Show
12:00-12:45 p.m.
1:15-2:00 p.m.
2:30-3:15 p.m.
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Performance Location: Lower Level Old City Hall
Doors open 15 minutes before show; 60 Seats per show
LED Jugglers, Angels & Fan Performer
Known for their dexterity and their ability to bring fun, humor, and joy to audiences of all ages.
4:00-7:00 p.m.
Performance Location: Hancock-Adams Common
Fire Performance
Spinning flaming staffs and swords, juggling blazing torches, and plunging fiery wicks into their mouths.
4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Performance Location: Hancock-Adams Common
Elsa, Anna & Friends Costumed Characters
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Performance Location: Hancock-Adams Common
New England Photo Booth
Step into history and snap a photo with iconic figures like John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Lincoln, and Washington or a winter scene.
Noon-1:30 p.m.
2:00-3:30 p.m.
4:00-5:30 p.m.
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Performance Location: Photo Booth Tent
Stilt Walking Presidents & Snowflake Angels
Take your selfie with our Presidents, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Washington and Lincoln and Snowflake Angels.
Noon-4:00 p.m.
Performance Location: Hancock-Adams Common
Two Ice Sculptures Demos
Can you guess what winter animal is carved in the ice?
12:00-2:30 p.m.
3:00-6:00 p.m.
Performance Location: Hancock-Adams Common
QArts Gallery
1247 Hancock Street
Visit the gallery to see their latest exhibit and warm up
Noon-7:00 p.m.
Discover Quincy Welcome Center
1229 Hancock Street
Visitors can warm up and learn all that the City has to offer.
Noon-7:00 p.m.
Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center
1259 Hancock Street
Presidential Pets: Did President John Quincy Adams really have a pet alligator? Stop in to find out the answer, learn more about presidential pets, and craft your own alligator to take home.
Noon-7:00 p.m.
Ice Skating at Kilroy Square
1250 Hancock Street
Ice Skating at Kilroy Square will be open throughout the day. Visit Quincyrec.com for details and sign-up information.
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