Photos: Winterfest in Amana on Saturday

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Jan. 26, 2020 8:38 pm

Winterfest in the Amana Colonies is an annual festival for fun and games in the snow, including a Ham Put, beard contest and open fire chili.

Mike Armstrong of Central City races his daughter Riley, age 11, in the mush competition during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

A participant signs up for the Ham Put during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The Ham Put is a contest to see who can throw a frozen Amana ham the farthest. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Blake Neebel of Dubuque throws a ham as part of the Ham Put during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The Ham Put is a contest to see who can throw a frozen Amana ham the farthest. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Winterfest Chili Mugs line a table at Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The Amana Fire Department serves chili every year at the festival. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

A sculptor carves ice during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Attendees take in the various activities during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Stephanie Capper of Marengo works with a teammate to race the clock in a log sawing contest during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Casey Frame of the Amana Fire Department serves chili during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The Amana Fire Department serves chili every year at the festival. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Eva Vogt, 10, of Cedar Rapids winds up to throw a wreath as part of a wreath toss contest during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Hadley Collingwood, 5, of Amana, tosses a ham as part of the Ham Put during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The Ham Put is a contest to see who can throw a frozen Amana ham the farthest. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Rowan Seiler, 2, of Iowa City, decorates a cookie during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Shawna and Dave Wetherell of Cedar Rapids decorate wine bottles during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Shawna Wetherell of Cedar Rapids decorates a wine bottle during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Aydin Seckel, 10, of Homestead; Alivia Grimm, 6; and Beckett Grimm, 5, of Amana throw snowballs during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

A vendor at Ackerman Winery hands over a sample of wine during a tasting during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Ron Heitmann of South Amana tosses a baton during a practice round of kubb during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. In kubb, the objective is to knock over wooden blocks by throwing batons at them. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Ruby Sychra, 8, of Tiffin, has her face painted during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

A contestant in the Winterfest Best Beard Competition has his beard measured during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Keith Vogt of Cedar Rapids pulls his daughter Eva, 10, as part of the mush competition during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Participants in the Best Beard Competition wait for judging to begin during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Competitors in the Best Beard Competition listen to one of other competitors being interviewed during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Tyller Chapman of Middle Amana listens to one of the competitors in the Best Beard Competition during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (David Harmantas/Freelance)

Josh Swarts of Galesburg, Ill., is interviewed during the Best Beard Competition during Winterfest in Amana on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Swarts was declared the 2020 Grand Champion for the competition. (David Harmantas/Freelance)