Ice & Fire Festival (March 1)

Join The City of Harrisburg for the Ice & Fire Festival on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 11 AM to 7 PM. This free event will showcase over 50 ice sculptures, both large and small, alongside exciting attractions like an ice slide, fire dancers, live ice carving demonstrations, and cozy fire pits with s'mores. Enjoy an artist market, performances by local schools and community groups, kids' activities, food trucks, and various vendors. Don’t miss the cocktail, coffee, and cocoa crawl! Ice sculptures will be displayed along North 2nd Street and across City Island, Midtown, Italian Lake, Shipoke, and Reservoir Park, with the sculptures lighting up at 5 PM.

Ice & Fire Festival Fire Dancer

Entertainment

Fire Dancers

Watch performers as they entertain with a series of fire dancing performances at 5PM & 7PM.

Live Stage

Enjoy dance, instrumental, and vocal performances by youth and community groups from across the region at the UPMC Stage from 11AM to 7PM on March 1. The fire dancers will also perform at the stage. A complete schedule of performances will be included in the event guide.

Activities for Everyone

60+ Ice Sculptures

Over 60 ice sculptures will be showcased across the City, starting at 11 AM, and will light up at 5 PM. Don’t miss the chance to join the scavenger hunt for an opportunity to win a prize basket filled with gift cards and treats from local businesses!

Giant Ice Slide

Festival-goers of all ages can enjoy a thrilling, free ride on the 30-foot ice slide during the event on March 1, from 11 AM to 7 PM.Kid on Ice Slide

Fire Pits & Smores

250 free smores kits will be distributed at the start of each hour of the festival from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Ice Skating Rink
Ice & Fire Skating

Enjoy free ice skating located on 2nd Street in front of City Hall from 11 AM to 7 PM. Free skate rentals are included

Ice & Fire Smore

Artist Market

Browse a wide selection of handcrafted goods from local artisans, including pottery, wire sculptures, clothing, jewelry, illustrations, candles, and more! Vendors will be set up both inside and outside the City Government Center from 11 AM to 7 PM. Additionally, the HBG Flea will be happening at Strawberry Square from 10 AM to 4 PM, offering even more unique handmade items.

Live Ice Carvings

Watch as one of the talented ice carvers from Ice Concepts brings an ice sculpture to life along the festival route on 2nd Street. 

Horse Carriage Rides

Enjoy carriage rides around the City, including the Capitol building! Reserve ahead by calling or texting Traci at 717-448-8464. Walk-ups will also be accepted. 

Ice & Fire Horse Carriage 2
$55 – 15 minute ride (w/ advance sign-up) $105 – 30 minute ride (w/ advance sign-up)

women enjoying food in front of a food truck

Food & Drink

Food Trucks

Enjoy a variety of delicious bites from 15+ food trucks, including stuffed waffles, noodles, pretzels, crab cakes, tacos and more.

Ice and Fire Themed Drink Specials

Participating businesses throughout the City will be offering ice and fire themed drink specials that are $7 or less. A list of participating businesses and their drink will be included in the event guide and map.


Check this out: Instagram reel of Stock's on 2nd drink, "Ice-Nine"

HBG Throne

Parking

Downtown – Street parking is free after 5pm on Saturday in the designated Downtown area (see map here) and free all day on Sunday. Get 4 hours of free Downtown street parking using the code LUVHBG on the Parkmobile app. A discounted $10 daily rate is available at the Market Square Garage courtesy of Park Harrisburg on March 1. The Walnut Street and Chestnut Street garages will also be available (standard rates apply).

City Island – Free parking is available.

Midtown – Free parking at the Greenworks Development parking lots #2 and #4 at Reily and Logan St. Free 2 hour parking in the parking lots at Fulton and Verbeke St. Metered street parking is available.

Italian Lake – Street parking is available

Reservoir Park – Free parking in the parking lot off of Reservoir Dr.

Shipoke – Metered street parking available.


For sponsorship information and other details, please visit Ice & Fire Festival - City of Harrisburg (harrisburgpa.gov)