Bold + Bright 2027

The Downtown Alliance is excited to announce the Bold & Bright Festival, which will take place from January 22-24, 2027. This community-wide celebration will feature a variety of activities, including a pond hockey tournament, Mac & Cheese Crawl, Winter Market, Toboggan Derby, Comedy Night, a lights parade, fireworks, and family-friendly events.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Dive into the heart of winter with the Bold and Bright Winter Festival, a vibrant, memorable experience brought to you by the St. Cloud Downtown Alliance.

We’re being bold and making it known that downtown St. Cloud is a place to be year-round, warming up the streets and connecting residents and visitors for an unforgettable weekend of events.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESBECOME A SPONSOR

Schedule of Events  

Schedule of events for 2027 – No tickets are needed for events unless noted

IT’S TIME TO GO DOWNTOWN!

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

Historic walking Crawl, Self-guided tour using QR codes on the historic downtown buildings.

Funny Friday in Downtown – Comedy night

ALL FREE SHOWS

  • 5-6:30 pm TBD
  • 6-7:30 pm TBD
  • 7-8:30 pm Iron Street Distillery: HOST: TBD  WITH COMEDIANS: TBD
  • 8-9:30 pm Arroy Thai + Filipino Restaurant: HOST: TBD   WITH COMEDIANS: TBD
  • 9-10:30 Red Carpet Event Center: HOST TBD WITH COMEDIANS: TBD

Pond Hockey Tournament Packet Pick up and pre-skate and Mama Mia movie night at Lake George 

 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

Winter Farmer’s Market TBD

Pond Hockey Tournament (10am-4pm) 

Mac and Cheese Crawl Presented by Bernick’s 11am-4pm:

Locations include: White Horse, Olde Brick House, 7west Taphouse, Red Carpet Nightclub, Arroy Thai + Filipino Restaurant, Howie’s, Pickled Loon, Jules’ Bistro + more! $30 ticket and it includes a 4 oz sample at all 10 locations of specialty Mac + Cheeses!

  • Tickets are encouraged to be purchased in advance, limited day-of tickets may be available. All online purchased tickets can be redeemed for your sample packs at The Red Carpet Event Center between 10:30 am-3 pm.  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Winter Market 11 am – 6 pm : Red Carpet Event Center

ENTER YOUR BOOTH FOR THE MARKET: HERE

Llamas in downtown on 7th Ave presented by Metz + Co. 11am-4pm

6 pm Toboggan Derby Relay on Saint Germain  – REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE

7:30 pm Winter Lights Parade – Parade route: West Saint Germain Street (between 9th and 5th ave) 

PARADE REGISTRATION: SIGN UP HERE

8:30 pm: Fireworks at Lake George following the parade

    SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

    Pond Hockey Tournament Finals (TBD)

    Thank you to our BOLD + BRIGHT 2027 Sponsors: Metz & Co, Bernick’s

    © St. Cloud Downtown Alliance. All Rights Reserved.