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Experience the joy of ice skating at the Fairgrounds Arena! Whether you’re a seasoned skater or just starting out, our rink provides a fantastic environment for everyone. Enjoy the smooth ice and the vibrant atmosphere that makes every visit special. It’s the perfect place to have fun, stay active, and create lasting memories with friends and family. Come skate with us and feel the excitement at the Fairgrounds Arena!
Admission is $10 and skate rentals are $3. Spectators can be added to a skater’s admission for $1 extra.
Experience the joy of ice skating at the Fairgrounds Arena! Whether you’re a seasoned skater or just starting out, our rink provides a fantastic environment for everyone. Enjoy the smooth ice and the vibrant atmosphere that makes every visit special. It’s the perfect place to have fun, stay active, and create lasting memories with friends and family. Come skate with us and feel the excitement at the Fairgrounds Arena!
Admission is $10 and skate rentals are $3. Spectators can be added to a skater’s admission for $1 extra.
Session 1: Oct 29 – Dec 19
*Deadline to enter is October 15
Each session will meet every Tuesday and Thursday in the Arena Ice Rink from 3:15-5:00 PM. Parents are responsible for drop-off and pick-up and are encouraged to stay the entirety of the time, but it’s not required they stay.
Skates will be provided for all players, but they are welcome to bring their own. Gear will not be provided, so it’s encouraged that players bring their own if they have it. WePLAY Hockey is designed to offer a fun and relaxed environment from students with full experience to beginning hockey players with little to no experience. Skills, teamwork, and game action will all be used to create a positive learning environment. ALL skill levels are welcome!
Registration Fees
Option 1: $175 (includes team jersey)
Option 2: $275 (includes team jersey and gear to keep)
*Participants may sign up for more than one session, but they must pay the $175 or $275 registration fee for each session. If signed up for more than one session, the participant will be issued a new team jersey.
Register online through Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks’ website linked HERE
2024 Turkey Strut 5K
It’s the 17th year of the Turkey Strut 5K! You don’t have to sit around the house all day waiting for the turkey to finish baking. Place that turkey in the oven and come join the fun at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds! Bring your family and out-of-town guests for a great start to the Thanksgiving morning. Strollers and dogs are welcome to join the fun!
Parking for the event is available at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum/Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, located at 2825 University Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27105.
The race will begin at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds off Deacon Blvd just across the street from BB&T Field/Stadium. With the incredible year to year growth of this event we have designed this course to accommodate the participants and families. The course runs near BB&T Field/Stadium, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and the Deacon Baseball field stadium. The course is a USATF Certified 5K course and a 1 mile fun run/walk. Given that the course is USATF Certified, final run times will go toward state and national records.
7:30am: Race Day Registration Opens/Packet Pick Up
8:30am: Registration Closes 8:30am: Fun Run Starts
9:00am: 5K Starts
This event benefits the We Care House of Winston-Salem. The mission of the We Care House is to meet the physical needs of the people in order to position them so their spiritual needs can be met without distraction. The We Care House is an outreach of St. Peter’s that provides food to the community. Participants are asked to bring at least 3 canned food items to donate to the We Care House food bank.
No school skate days follow WS/FCS’ 2024-25 calendar. Admission is $10 and skate rental is $3. Spectators are $1.