Bold + Bright 2026

The Downtown Alliance is excited to announce the Bold & Bright Festival, which will take place from January 30 – Feb 1, 2026. This community-wide celebration will feature a variety of activities, including a pond hockey tournament, Mac & Cheese Crawl, Winter Market, Toboggan Derby, Comedy Night, live music, 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  

TENTATIVE schedule of events for 2026 – No tickets are needed for events unless noted

IT’S TIME TO GO DOWNTOWN!

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30

  • Historic walking Crawl, TBD
  • Funny Friday in Downtown – Comedy night 5-11:30 pm at various venues SCHEDULE COMING SOON
  • Pond Hockey Packet Pick up and pre-skate at Lake George TEAM REGISTRATION HERE
  • Paramount Center for the Arts – Rock Of Ages Show 7:30pm GET TICKETS HERE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31

  • Event Tent and Curling at Lake George – TBD
  • Pond Hockey Tournament – Lake George TEAM REGISTRATION HERE
  • Mac and Cheese Crawl 11am-4pm : Details coming soon! 
  • Winter Market 11 am – 6 pm : Red Carpet Event Center BECOME A VENDOR
  • Paramount Center for the Arts – Rock Of Ages Show 2 pm GET TICKETS HERE
  • 6 pm Toboggan Derby Relay on Saint Germain – REGISTER HERE
  • 7:30 pm Winter Lights Parade – Parade route: West Saint Germain Street (between 9th and 5th ave) ENTER YOUR FLOAT HERE
  • 8:30 pm: Fireworks at Lake George following the parade 
  • Pioneer Place on Fifth – Legacy of the Sound 7:30 pm GET TICKETS HERE

SUNDAY, February 1

  • Pond Hockey 8am-1pm
  • Paramount Center for the Arts – Rock Of Ages Show 2 pm GET TICKETS HERE

Thank you to our BOLD + BRIGHT 2025 Sponsors!

Event Sponsors: PCI, City of St. Cloud, CentraCare, Bernick’s, Granite Partners Design Electric, BCI Construction, RHL

Downtown Alliance Sponsors: St. Cloud State University, Arvig, Bernick’s & Falcon National Bank