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You don’t have to be a skier to enjoy a winter getaway. Here are some interesting events taking place in January and February, no skis required.
The Second Annual Oregon Truffle Festival takes place Jan. 26-28 around the Willamette Valley in and near Eugene, Ore. For details, visit or call 503-296-5929. The event includes multi-course truffle dinners, a “truffle foray” with expert harvesters, cooking demonstrations, a truffle marketplace, lectures and a grand dinner prepared by James Beard award-winning chefs.
In Maine, Sebago Lake will host a WinterFest & Derby, Feb. 23-25. The event raises funds for a variety of Maine charities, including Camp Sunshine and the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Scheduled activities include an ice fishing tournament called the Togue Tourney; ice skating; dog sled rides and a Snowmobile Speedrun. The Point Sebago Resort will be the central location for festivities. Cost of admission is just $5 per day for adults and $1 per day for children under 12. For more information, visit .
If you’re in the mood for something warm and sunny, think carnival in Trinidad & Tobago. The annual carnival season begins after Christmas and culminates in the Feb. 19-20 celebrations that most people know of as Mardi Gras. The events include numerous costume and band competitions and pageants. For more information, visit or call 800-816-7541.
Tucson hosts three major events this winter: The Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase, Jan. 27-Feb. 11, a citywide marketplace of shows-gems, minerals, beads, fossils, and jewelry; the Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Celebration of the Cowboys), Feb. 17-25 at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, which includes a rodeo parade; and Feb. 19-25, the World Golf Championships’ Accenture Match Play Championship, a tournament featuring 64 top golfers at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain. Details at .
