With over 40 beautifully lit ice sculptures to set the mood throughout the downtown area, you will find lots to do and see, including live ice-carving demonstrations, a chili cook-off, outdoor hot toddy garden, live performances, character meet & greets, corn hole boards made of ice, fire pits, free s'mores, in-store specials, and more! You can even try your hand at ice sculpting by carving your name into our graffiti wall of ice!
Our ice sculptures will bring your imagination to life! You can even vote for your favorite. Ballots are available throughout the event including the Info Booth, STAR Centre, Hot Toddy Bar, inside most downtown stores & restaurants, and at the Havre de Grace Visitor Center. Everyone who votes is entered into a drawing for a chance to win prizes!
The 2024 Havre de Grace Ice Festival will take place in beautiful downtown Havre de Grace and at The STAR Centre. This year's theme is "Magic, Monsters & Make Believe!"
An Ice Royalty parade will take place at The STAR Centre to start the festivities. Contestants will cross the stage as our distinguished judges choose one child to be crowned Ice Royalty 2024! (More details below under "Free Fun & General Info.")
New this year.... visit JURASSIC KINGDOM at The STAR Centre! Four shows throughout the day will delight children of all ages! Step back to the time of the dinosaurs in his fun family show. Not only do audiences get to see life like dinosaurs in ACTION, they also have the opportunity to touch, and interact with them throughout the show. The host Miss Kala opens the show with an introduction that sends the audience back in time.
Our beloved STAR will be entirely converted into a kids zone complete with bounce houses, games, learning experiences, crafts, specialty vendors, giveaways, a local downtown merchants area, The "Elsa & Friends" show, and the Jurassic Kingdom shows! Pop in and warm up before heading back downtown to enjoy the outdoor ice festiviies.
***Transportation between downtown and The STAR will be provided free of charge!***
***This event is free to the public; however, tickets are sold for the Chili Tasting, the “Elsa & Friends Live!” performance, and "Jurassic Kingdom" shows.***
Radio station WHGM GOLD, our official media partner, will broadcast everything live from the Festival!
TICKET INFO FOR SPECIAL EVENTS:
Chili Cook Off
Elsa & Friends
Jurassic Kingdom
"CHILI COOK-OFF"
Saturday, 4:00-7:00 PM; $10/ticket
Downtown Havre de Grace Restaurants
Includes souvenir crockpot and chili tastings at all participating restaurants.
Tickets for chili tasting can be purcahsed in advance online at Eventbrite. The ticket link will be posted right here once sales are live. They will also be available during the event at the Info Booth located inside 203 N. Washington Street and at The STAR Centre Box Office.
"Elsa & Friends LIVE" (Live performance)
Followed by a meet & greet with the performers
The STAR Centre
Sponsored by The City of Havre de Grace
Saturday, February 3, 2024; 2:00 PM
Approximate running time is 30 minutes
$10
Tickets on sale soon at Eventbrite (link will be posted soon)
"JURASSIC KINGDOM" (Live performance)
The STAR Centre
Sponsored by The City of Havre de Grace
Saturday, February 3, 2024; 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM
Approximate running time is 30 minutes
$10
Tickets on sale soon at Eventbrite (link will be posted soon)
FREE FUN & GENERAL INFO:
- The Ice Royalty Parade is Saturday at 3:00 pm. Children 13 and under dress as their favorite fairytale or fantasy prince or princess and join the parade at The STAR Centre, 700 Congress Avenue. As they cross the stage in our 900 seat theatre, one lucky child will be crowned Ice Royalty 2024. They will be invited to appear at several 2024 HdG events and parades. This event is FREE, but participants must register in advance online at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0E4EA4A928A0F4C43...
Registration is limited to 100 children.
- Live ice sculpting demonstrations at Rochambeau Plaza at 4:00 PM (Sponsored by) and at The STAR Centre at 6:00 PM (Sponsored by the City of Havre de Grace).
- Carve a message into our graffiti wall of ice; Franklin Street
- Join the ice scavenger hunt through the downtown stores and win prizes! Sponsored by Moon & Sea Creations.
- Costumed characters throughout the event for pictures all day Saturday.
- Hot Toddy Garden hosted by MacGregors on Pennington Ave
- Info Booth located at 203 N. Washington Street
- Schedules & Maps will be available at the downtown Info Booth and at The STAR Centre during the festival and posted on the Ice Festival's Facebook.
- For up-to-date info, visit: www.Facebook.com/IceFestialHdG
With the beautiful historic inns located right in town and our host hotel Hilton Garden Inn Aberdeen offering Ice Festival specials, there’s no reason not to stay overnight and spend the weekend with us! You can stroll through the downtown area on Sunday to see the ice sculptures still standing!
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