Join us Memorial Day Weekend for the 49th Annual Utica Ice Cream Festival at Ye Olde Mill in partnership with Energy Cooperative and People's Bank!

Live Entertainment All Weekend Enjoy music from incredible bands, including:
- The Wayfarers
- King Red and The Cadillac Band
- Up to No Good Band
- Matt Simmons Band and more!

Exciting Shows and Performances
- Columbus Zoo and COSI live presentations
- Performance Dogs of Ohio agility and trick shows
- Roaming acts like Glen the Bubble Man and The Supa Fun Band
- A revamped bounce house area with tons of fun for kids!

Delicious Eats
From fair favorites to local specialties, enjoy food from Hello Lemon, Kent's Cones, Harper’s Lunchbox, Poppy’s Roadside Diner, The Ugly Drum, and more!

Craft Vendors and Shopping
Explore our craft tent featuring handmade goods from Ohio and the Midwest, including screen-printed shirts, woodworking and home decor, jewelry, baked goods, dog accessories and more!

Competitions and Special Events
- Daily Ice Cream Eating Contest - Think you can handle the brain freeze?

Get ready for a weekend full of sweet treats, fun entertainment, and family memories! See you there!

Rain or shine

Schedule of Events

May 24, 2025

Kickoff Parade
The festival kicks off Saturday at 11 AM with our annual parade in downtown Utica! Keep an eye out for Velvet Ice Cream handing out free ice cream novelties along the route.

May 25, 2025

Kiddie Tractor Pull - Sunday fun for the little ones!
Rod Run Car Show - Sunday Only - Over 200 classic cars will take over the Velvet grounds, including past favorites like the DeLorean from Back to the Future and Mater from Cars!

Date:
May 24-26, 2025

Festival Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 11 AM – 7 PM
Monday: 11 AM – 4 PM

Location:
Ye Olde Mille-Velvet Ice Cream, 11324 Mount Vernon Road
Utica, OH 43080

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