The Largest Ice Festival In Pennsylvania! Pull out your favorite scarf and mittens, bundle the kids up and be sure to grab your camera; you won't want to miss the faces of those that sit upon the Giant ice throne for the first time or stand beside their favorite sculpture. You can also catch a glimpse of the carvers from DiMartino Ice sculpting right in front of your eyes! Skilled in their art form, these carvers have trained for many years and can turn a plain block of ice into just about anything. It's amazing to watch.

Schedule of Events

January 26, 2023

5-5:30pm: Ribbon Cutting with our Presenting Sponsor M&T Bank to officially kick off IceFest 2023-on the Courthouse Plaza on the square. Free cupcakes while supplies last!

5-8pm:

Live Giant Sculpture Carving - Throughout downtown

Free Double-Wide Ice Slide - Located in the parking near 133 S. Main St.

Festival Food Vendors - On the square

January 27, 2023

5-8pm:

Live Giant Sculpture Carving - Throughout downtown

Free Double-Wide Ice Slide - Located in the parking near 133 S. Main St. (sponsored by the Chambersburg Recreation Department)

Festival Food Vendors - On the square

Drop off your stuffies at the Coyle Free Library for the "Annual IceFest Stuffed Animal Sleepover" (drop off can be made during regular Library hours of 9:00am-8:30 pm) You will receive a link to the presentation of what your stuffies did on their sleepover plus a goodie bag to enjoy.

6-7pm: SnowFall Ball Dance Workshop with Hancock Dance. Learn the Foxtrot, ChaCha and Swing Central Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 40 Lincoln Way West

7-10pm: SnowFall Ball at Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 40 Lincoln Way West (sponsored by The Berkstresser Realty Group)

8pm: SnowFall Ball Spotlight Dance by Hancock Dance (Cha Cha Spotlight, Mambo Switch Dance & Quickstep) at Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 40 Lincoln Way West (sponsored by The Berkstresser Realty Group)

January 28, 2023

8am-11am: Pancake Breakfast at Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 S. Second St. The menu is scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, juice and coffee. Tickets are $8 and $2 for under 8yr. old.

9am-6PM: Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from King to Washington St. and Lincoln Way from 2nd St. to Black Ave.

9am-1PM: Walk-up Registration and packet/bib pickup for Run your Ice Off 5K.

9am-5pm: Pick up your stuffies at the Coyle Free Library from the "Annual IceFest Stuffed Animal Sleepover". You will receive a link to the presentation of what your stuffies did on their sleepover plus a goodie bag to enjoy.

10am: Free Showing at the Old Jail of the paranormal investigation of Death Walker filmed by Nick Groff called "The Gallows". 175 E. King Street

10am-3pm:

Icing on the Cake, in the Wood Center of the Capitol Theatre. The theme this year is "Alice in Wonderland-Through the Looking Glass. Vote for your favorite (sponsored by WellSpan Health)

Cumberland Valley School of Music will be doing activities and sample lessons at Central Presbyterian Church, on the Square

10am-8pm:

Free Double-Wide Ice Slide - Located in the parking near 133 S. Main St. (sponsored by the Chambersburg Recreation Department).

Festival Food Vendors - On the square

10:30am: Free movies at the Coyle Free Library, "Frozen" and "Frozen 2", playing back to back, 102 N. Main Street

12pm: Free Showing at the Old Jail of the paranormal investigation of Death Walker filmed by Nick Groff called "The Gallows". 175 E. King Street

12-3pm: Chili Q- Chili, BBQ, live music and more on North Main Street! (Pitmaster Sponsor, Orrstown Bank)

12-5pm: Beer Garden! Stop by for a frosty beverage in the outdoor Beer Garden.

2pm: Free Showing at the Old Jail of the paranormal investigation of Death Walker filmed by Nick Groff called "The Gallows". 175 E. King Street

3pm: Cumberland Valley School of Music's Community Symphonic band playing at 3 PM at Central Presbyterian Church on the square.

4pm: Icing on the Cake, Free CAKE served in the Wood Center of the Capitol Theatre.

January 29, 2023

11:30am-12:45pm: Race Day Registration for Run Your Ice Off 5K - Located in the parking lot on North Main St. in Chambers Fort Park (sponsored by Rotary Club of Chambersburg and Rodney B. Smith Plumbing, Heating & Cooling)

12-4PM:

Free Double-Wide Ice Slide - Located in the parking lot near 133 S. Main St. (sponsored by the Chambersburg Recreation Department.)

Festival Food Vendors - On the square

1:00pm: Run Your Ice Off 5K at RYIO - Chambers Fort Park

2-4PM: "As the World Changes" Exhibition-Opening Artist Reception at Franklin County's Old Jail, Minehart Lecture Hall, 175 East King Street.

3pm: Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced, prizes awarded in two age groups for correctly filled out Scavenger Hunt forms at the Council for the Arts, (sponsored by The Cara Sheaffer Group with Remax 1st Advantage), 103 N. Main St. 717-264-6883

Date: January 26-29, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Chambersburg, PA 17201.

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