Registration:
Online registration for MidWinter 2025 is open.
Pre-registration price is $40.
Online registration closes on January 20, 2025.
The price after the deadline is $50.
Registration by mail is also available using the form in the November Newsletter.
The mail deadline is January 13.
Overview:
The MidWinter Weekend is one of two annual events hosted by the Red Wing Collectors Society. CrockFest is held each summer and MidWinter is held midway through the winter. This year, the RWCS asks all members to join them on January 30, 31, and February 1 2025 at the Holiday Inn Northwest in Des Moines, Iowa.
MidWinter promises to give attendees a fun-filled weekend, with all sponsored activities under one roof – so there is no need to venture out into the cold! Guests will enjoy three days of Room Sales, Educational Seminars, Social Events, an Auction, and more! For the more adventurous types, visitors may also enjoy exploring the many antique shops around the hotel.
Thursday, January 30:
Badge pickup begins Thursday from 2 pm – 4 pm.
Show & Sale kicks off the weekend from 3 – 5:00 pm; located in the Minnesota Room. It’s been some time since Show and Sale has been a part of MidWinter; so get to Des Moines by Thursday afternoon to support this exciting sale and help it be part of many MidWinter weekends to come!
Room sales officially kick off on Thursday morning throughout the hotel; however, many room sales will likely open on Wednesday (Jan 29).
More information regarding Thursday’s events is still to come.
More information regarding Thursday’s events is still to come.
Friday, January 31:
Friday morning starts early with Badge pickup and Onsite Registration opening at 8:00 am. Friday is Education Day with seminars running from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm. Education picks up again from 1:30 pm-2:30 pm.
Next, don’t miss the Keynote Speaker beginning at 5:00 pm directly followed by a fantastic Happy Hour and appetizers to wrap up the day.
Saturday, Feb 1:
Saturday morning begins with badge pickup and registration at 8:00 am; as well as the MidWinter Auction preview.
The highly anticipated RWCS MidWinter Auction begins at 10:00 am. The Auction should wrap up in the early to mid-afternoon.
Saturday morning begins with badge pickup and registration at 8:00 am; as well as the MidWinter Auction preview.
The highly anticipated RWCS MidWinter Auction begins at 10:00 am. The Auction should wrap up in the early to mid-afternoon.