The Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency hosts the 26th annual WinterFest on Presidents Day weekend this Saturday and Sunday.

A mix of train rides, family activities, special shopping and dining promotions, and popular Opera House performances mark a weekend of winter fun in Jim Thorpe.

The weekend features the ever-popular Mug Walk. For only $15, you can visit the participating shops and stores that will fill those mugs with something free, including cookies, soup, coffee and other surprises.

Mugs can be reserved online at www.jimthorpe.org and then be picked up either day at Big Creek Winery near the train station.

Free family entertainment will include Faculty Brass strolling quartet on scene from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

In addition, Crufeli will perform two shows at noon and 2 p.m. at the Mauch Chunk Opera House on Saturday. Their talented performers will entertain you with juggling, acrobatics, hula hooping and various antics.

Trains operate three times daily from the Jim Thorpe Visitors Center and Train Station into Lehigh Gorge State Park at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both days from Jim Thorpe Station.

Train rides are 70 minutes round trip. Tickets are $14 for adults and $9 for children and can be purchased in advance at 570-325-8485. Operated by the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, more information about the trains is available on www.lgsry.com.

Visit the Marion Hose Bar (16 W. Broadway, next to the Opera House) where there will be an outdoor bar carved out of ice. It will feature a drink luge, specialty cocktails plus soup and appetizer pairings.

Ice and wood carvers ply their trades in the downtown Josiah White Park next to the train station and give demonstrations, which is entertaining for everyone. Wood carvings are available for purchase.

Take a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride through town, brought to you by Crystal View Carriages. Rides will be offered from noon until 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $30 for the carriage and it leaves from and returns to Josiah White Park.

Parking will be available at the county parking lot, which is located behind the train station at 1 Susquehanna St. Cost to park is $6 car in this lot. There is also limited meter parking throughout town ($1/hour with a hour-hour limit).

For more information visit the official Jim Thorpe website, http://www.JimThorpe.org, for further details.