WINTERFEST 2026 EN MENDON PONDS PARK

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Jan 13
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EL DIRECTOR EJECUTIVO DEL CONDADO, ADAM BELLO, INVITA A LA COMUNIDAD AL

ROCHESTER, NY — El director ejecutivo del condado de Monroe, Adam Bello, invita a los residentes al Winterfest (Festival de Invierno) anual de este año, este sábado 17 de enero de 11:00 a 15:00. Este popular evento familiar está lleno de actividades gratuitas para personas de todas las edades en todo el parque, incluyendo paseos en carreta desde Heberle Stables, la visita de las mascotas de los Rochester Red Wings, Spikes y Mittsy, y una novedad este año, una actuación musical interactiva con Mister Greene.

“Con el invierno ya en pleno apogeo, estamos encantados de dar la bienvenida una vez más a los residentes al Mendon Ponds Park para que vivan el Winterfest 2026", dijo el Director Ejecutivo del Condado, Bello. "Este año, estamos orgullosos de ampliar nuestra oferta presentando nuevos vendedores, comida, actividades y artistas. Animo a todos a que agenden en su calendario este día de diversión familiar.”

Por segundo año, el Monroe County Winterfest incluirá las Carreras de Chocolate Caliente Winterfest organizadas por Fleet Feet y YellowJacket Racing. Las carreras comenzarán a las 10 a.m. desde el Stewart Lodge y consistirán en una carrera de 5k en el sendero, una carrera de 5k en la carretera y una carrera infantil de media milla. Para más información sobre estas carreras y para como inscribirse, visite https://yellowjacketracing.com/races/winterfest-hot-cocoa-races- 2026.

El parque de Mendon Ponds, el mayor de los 22 parques del condado de Monroe, está incluido en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos, con 2.500 acres de bosques, estanques, humedales y formaciones de relieve creadas por glaciares. Para más novedades sobre Winterfest, visite monroecounty.gov/parks-winterfest.

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