100th Winter Carnival Sees Stormy Beginning

By Franklin County Now February 7, 2022 9:09 am

Greenfield Winter Carnival 100th_Ice Carving at Ryan and Casey Liquors

Greenfield Winter Carnival 100th_Town Common

Staff Report
(Greenfield, MA) The 100^th Greenfield Winter Carnival started with stormy weather on Friday, but clear and cold conditions this past weekend made most of the events planned in the Greenfield area ideal for the annual event.
Events included an ice carving contest, a cardboard sled race, fireworks and K9 keg pull event. The Greenfield Winter Carnival is coordinated and planned by the Greenfield Recreation Department.

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