-ICE SCULPTURE & OUTDOOR SCHEDULE-
2023 SCHEDULE
TOUR OF ICE SCULPTURES
FRIDAY 17TH (5 TO 9 P.M.) | SATURDAY 18TH (NOON TO 9 P.M.)
Enjoy a free self-guided tour of the beautifully designed ice sculptures in downtown Easton! Each sculpture is sponsored by a local business or organization and offer great photo opportunities. You’ll also meet some of the the designers and sponsors of the ice sculptures. Grab a festival map from the Academy Art Museum, Agave Arts & Juicing, the Ivy Cafe, Vintage Books, the Talbot County Visitor Center, or the Tidewater Inn so you’ll know exactly where to go and where to be during the Chesapeake Fire & Ice Festival!
LIVE SCULPTURE DEMONSTRATIONS
FRIDAY (5 TO 9 P.M.)
The featured attraction of the Friday Night Ice Block Party is the on-site carving of incredibly detailed ice sculptures, presented by Preston Automotive Group and Safehouse LLC. You’ll have a chance to see the artists work their magic as the sculptures takes shape from huge blocks of ice! There will be live music, entertainment, and other fun events!
OUTDOOR ICE SKATING
FRIDAY (5 TO 9 P.M.) SATURDAY (NOON TO 9 P.M.)
VISITORS CENTER PARKING LOT (11 S. HARRISON STREET)
Come and enjoy the opportunity to skate outside in Easton during the festival! If you are worried about bringing your own skates, no need! Skates will be provided for anyone who wants to go on the rink so just bring yourself and your friends. Admission for skating is also completely free. The synthetic ice rink is sponsored by Bluepoint Hospitality.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
JUGGLING: FRIDAY (6 TO 8 P.M.) & SATURDAY (NOON TO 4 P.M.) IN THOMPSON PARK
LIVE MUSIC: FRIDAY (5 TO 9 P.M.)
& SATURDAY (NOON TO 4 P.M. & 5 TO 9 P.M.)
Enjoy free outdoor music & entertainment during the festival weekend! Our list of talented performers includes:
Friday night performances:
Anna Burgess: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (location TBD)
Daphne Eckman: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (location TBD)
Poppy Blue Eyes: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (location TBD)
Colby Sard: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (location TBD)
Saturday performances:
Honey Sol: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. (location TBD)
Jimmy Maguire: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. (location TBD)
Restrung: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (location TBD)
The Sagacious Traveler: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (location TBD)
Award-winning and crowd favorite Cascading Carlos will perform Friday night and Saturday! Carlos has fascinated and entertained children and adults alike for over two decades – don’t miss out on both of his performances! Friday will feature fire and Saturday will be a daytime show in Thompson Park – try your hand at juggling with his friendly interactive show. Click here to find out more about Carlos.
-ICE SCULPTURES & SELF-GUIDED TOUR-
2023 MAP WILL BE COMING SOON!
Ice sculptures are unveiled Friday evening during the Ice Block Party. It’s your first chance to see the creative ice designs and watch the live carving demos starting at 5:00 p.m. When the sun sets, each sculpture is illuminated with LED lights and offer great photo-ops for families!
The sculptures remain on view Saturday and the ice skating rink will be open!
Sunday morning is your last chance to see the sculptures. As the weather is unpredictable, please note that the ice sculptures will look their best Friday evening and Saturday morning.
The self-guided tour of sculptures is free thanks to our generous festival sponsors and partners!