Welcome to the Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival 

 The Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival has been a long standing platform for young females in Schuylkill County to showcase their talents & abilities while making lasting friends and memories. 

2026 Tentative Calendar Of Events

11/29/25- 2026 Kickoff Party! 
(Open to Public -18+)
​Dueling Pianos by the Philly Keys, Vulcans, Cash Bar, 50/50 & Yuengling Prizes!  
Arrow Studio & Events  
316 N Centre Street • Pottsville, PA 17901
7PM-10:30PM


1/6- Information Night
(Mandatory for Contestant & or 1 Parent/Guardian) 
Open to Contestants & 1 guardian.
Arrow Studio & Events  
316 N Centre Street • Pottsville, PA 17901
6PM- Snow Drops   7PM- Snow Flakes  8PM-Queens

1/10 Get Acquainted Party
Brush Strokes Paint Workshop & The White Pear Dress Shop 
12 East Main Street & 20 W Main Street Schuylkill Haven PA 17872 
12:00PM-2:00PM 
Open to Contestants Only 
   
 1/17-Winterfest 2026
(Open to Public)
Downtown Pottsville 
11AM-5PM

1/18- Royal Tea Party
(Open to Public)
Mountain Valley Golf Course Club House
1021 Brockton Mountain Drive, Barnesville PA 18224
12 PM-2PM

1/20- Snowdrop Pageant Practice
(Private Event)
Pottsville Area High School Auditorium
6PM 

1/21- Snowflake & Queen Pageant Practice
(Private Event)
Pottsville Area High School Auditorium
6PM 

*1/24- Meet The Judges 
(Private Event - Contestants & Judges Only)
Mountain Valley Golf Course - Club House 
1021 Brockton Mountain Drive • Barnesville, PA 18214
3PM- Snowdrops   5PM- Snowflakes  7PM-Queens


*1/25- Snowdrop & Snowflake Fashion Show
(Open to Public)
Saint Nicholas Catering Hall
855 Sunbury Road - Pottsville, PA 17901
2PM- Snow Drops   5PM- Snow Flakes  


1/27- Snowdrop Pageant Practice
(Private Event)
Pottsville Area High School Auditorium
6PM 
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1/28- Snowflake & Queen Pageant Practice
(Private Event)
Pottsville Area High School Auditorium
6PM


1/29- Complete Pageant Practice
(Private Event)
Pottsville Area High School Auditorium
6PM


*1/30- Carnival Night/ Queen Fashion Show
(Open to Public 18+)
​Live Entertainment by the Uptown Band!  Carnival style games, Photobooth, 50/50 & Yuengling Prizes!  
Saint Nicholas Catering Hall
855 Sunbury Road- Pottsville, PA 17901
7PM- Midnight


*1/31- Pageant and Royal Ball
(Open to Public)
Pottsville Area High School Auditorium
5PM 

1/31- Royal Ball to Follow Pageant
(Open to Public)
8PM-11PM
Saint Nicholas Catering Hall
855 Sunbury Road- Pottsville, PA 1901
 

Please note: The above calendar is to ensure contestant availability. Attendance is mandatory for all judged events. These events are marked with an * above. 

Pictured above: 2025  Winter Carnival Queen of Snows - Rebecca Lascala, Snowflake Princess Isabelle Fanelli- & Snowdrop Princess- Piper Markus . These three were crowned the 2025 Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival Royalty at our 56th Annual  pageant.  

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