IceFest in Chambersburg, Pa
The largest ice festival in Pennsylvania will return in 2022 from January 27-30 in downtown Chambersburg, Pa. More than 80 ice sculptures and over 30 events will attract thousands to the four-dat festival. Be sure to bring your favorite scarf and mittens, bundle up the kids and bring your camera to celebrate the 20th Annual IceFest.
View the complete schedule of events here.
2022 Ongoing Events
Bring on the ICE!
- Over 38 TONS of ice will be on display in downtown Chambersburg (presented by M&T Bank)
LED Lights
- LED Lights on the slide and ALL Giant Sculptures (sponsored by the 11/30 Visitors’ Center)
SCAVENGER HUNT
- Pick up your Scavenger Hunt forms at The Council for the Arts or Here’s Looking at You.
Shopping & Dining
- Many downtown shops and restaurants will have extended hours and be offering specials
2022 Thursday Events
Events are free unless otherwise indicated by a dollar sign $
5-5:30pm
- Ribbon Cutting with our Presenting Sponsor M&T Bank to officially kick off IceFest 2020-on the southwest quad of the square, near the 11/30 Visitors’ Center. Free cupcakes while supplies last!
5-8pm
- Live GIANT Sculpture Carving – Throughout downtown >> More Details
- FREE Double-Wide Ice Slide – Located in the parking near 133 S. Main St. (sponsored by the Chambersburg Recreation Department. >> More Details
- $ Festival Food Vendors – On the square
2022 Friday Events
Events are free unless otherwise indicated by a dollar sign $
5-8pm
- Live GIANT Sculpture Carving – Throughout downtown >> More Details
- FREE Double-Wide Ice Slide – Located in the parking near 133 S. Main St. (sponsored by the Chambersburg Recreation Department) >> More Details
- $ Festival Food Vendors – On the square $
6-7pm
7-10pm
- $ SnowFall Ball with a Showcase Dance at 8pm by Hancock Dance at the 11/30 Visitors’ Center on the Square (sponsored by The Cara Sheaffer Group) $ >> More Details
2022 Saturday Events
Events are free unless otherwise indicated by a dollar sign $
9-8pm
- Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from King to Washington St. and Lincoln Way from 2nd St. to Black Ave.
10am-3:30pm
- $ Icing on the Cake at the Woods Center in the Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main Street $1 entry. Winners announced at 3:30 $ >> More Details
10-8pm
- FREE Double-Wide Ice Slide – Located in the parking near 133 S. Main St. (sponsored by the Chambersburg Recreation Department). >> More Details
- Festival Food Vendors – On the square $
12-3pm
- $ Chili Q- new format for the Chili Cook-off this year! Located on Lincoln Way East. Chili, BBQ, music and more $ >> More Details
12-5pm
- $ Beer Garden! Stop by for a frosty beverage in the outdoor Beer Garden located on Lincoln Way East sponsored by Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch >> More Details
- FREE Snowflake craft for ALL AGES at the Council for the Arts, 103 N. Main St. with the Mental Health Association of Franklin & Fulton Counties.
12-4pm
- $ First-Ever Outdoor IceFest Corn Hole Tournament on Lincoln Way East, in coordination with the Redneck Outlaws. Register on site $40 per team >> More Details
4pm
- FREE CAKE – Icing on the Cake open the doors for FREE pieces of cake from the competition, in the Woods Center at the Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main Street
- Championship Corn Hole Game on North Main Street
2022 Sunday Events
Events are free unless otherwise indicated by a dollar sign $
12-3pm
- Kids’ Scavenger Hunt
12:30pm
- $ Registration for the Run Your Ice Off 5K opens, race begins at 2 – Located in the parking lot near 47 N. Main St. >> More Details
12-4pm
- FREE Double-Wide Ice Slide – Located in the parking lot near 133 S. Main St. Sponsored by the Chambersburg Recreation Department. >> More Details
- Festival Food Vendors – On the square $
2pm
- $ Run Your Ice Off 5K begins. (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chambersburg) $ >> More Details
3pm
- Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced, prizes awarded in two age groups for correctly filled out Scavenger Hunt forms in the Kids’ Zone on North Main Street.
View the complete schedule of events here.
IceFest originated in 2002 to help the community shake the mid-winter blues. A large group of volunteers came together to bring displays and other activities to get us out of our houses and into our local community. Over the years the events, the fun and the crowds have continued to grow.
