Welcome to your
Walden Winter Carnival!
We are Greater Sudbury’s longest running winter carnival and one of the longest running carnivals in the North! This amazing event is run entirely by VOLUNTEERS. It features indoor and outdoor events at multiple sites and is truly FAMILY FUN for everyone!
52 YEARS!
This annual family-friendly fun weekend in Walden started in 1973. Join us for an amazing four day event with over 100 activites and shows
BUTTON
CONTEST
The Annual Button Contest closes November 14 - Young artists get your submissions in today! Check the Contests tab for more.
GET
INVOLVED
This event needs over 150 volunteers! Click on the Help Out tab to find out how you can be a part of it!
CARNIVAL
BUTTONS
2025 Carnival buttons will be available for sale at area retailers beginning Jan 4th, 2025.
CARNIVAL ADMISSION
Your 2025 Carnival Button is your access to all activities across all four days of the Carnival site except our ticketed Comedy Night (18+) and our special Saturday Night show (TBA).
For only $5 you can enjoy activities for people of all ages – on the ice, outside, inside, entertainment, bounce castles, little kids, older kids, adults, basically everyone! And children under 6 are free!
A Word From
Carnival Fans
The Walden Winter Carnival is my favourite and I look forward to it every year. .. There are so many fun activities like games, entertainment shows, the haunted hallway, and tractor rides.
Lacey, Age 10
Lacey’s Favourite
The Walden winter carnival is fun because of the contests, performances, and great activities. Some of the things I like most are the giant soccer bubbles and the magic performances. There is plenty to do during the weekend, so you are always having a great time!
Reese, Age 11
Reese is a fan
It’s more than just a festival; it’s a cherished tradition that strengthens community bonds, offering families a safe and engaging way to enjoy winter. The Walden Winter Carnival is essential to the community…
Mike Lafreniere, A Maze N Fun
A Maze N Fun
from Wally's
Memory Wall
About Walden
Our
Community
Lively is located approximately 16 kilometres west of the City of Sudbury’s downtown core. Locally, the community is known as part of the Walden area, comprising the villages of Naughton, Whitefish and Little Creighton, as well as rural properties in Beaver Lake and Worthington. Lively is the shopping, entertainment and school district for this area of the city with an abundance of beautiful natural hiking trails and parks. Additional features include:
- Anderson Farm Museum
- Citizen Service Centre/Library
- T.M. Davies Community Centre and Arena
- Cross-country ski, snowshoe and fat biking trails
- Downhill ski hill
- Basketball courts
- Tennis courts
- Soccer fields
- Splash pad
- Skateboard park
- Outdoor rinks
- Golf course
- Youth Centre
- Lively District secondary school
- Walden public school
- R.H. Murray public school
- St. James Catholic elementary school
- École Saint-Paul French Catholic elementary school
- Proximity to Centennial park/beach and Fielding park/bird sanctuary