Embrace the magic of FIRE IN ICE — as Downtown Frederick comes alive with the enchanting glow of ice sculptures and the warmth of community spirit!
Order a Sculpture
Be part of one of Downtown Frederick’s largest events of the year by sponsoring an ice sculpture! Every piece of ice is a unique creation, hand-carved by skilled artisans. Need ideas? You could sponsor a life-sized sculpture, one of our ice putt putt holes, the first-ever ice slide, and so much more! Contact mainstreet@downtownfrederick.org for more information.
Fire in Ice is Presented by Atlantic Union Bank
FRIDAY • FEBRUARY 6
6-9PM | Polar Lounge at 15 E 6th St, sponsored by Precision for Medicine
6-9PM | Ice Games Center at 100 N East St
6PM | Live Ice Carving Demonstration at Polar Lounge
7PM & 8PM | Fire Performances by Pyrophoric at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater, sponsored by Wow Your Closet
SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 7
11AM-9PM | Ice Walk / Ice Sculptures
11AM-9PM | Ice Games Center at 100 N East St
11AM-9PM | Polar Lounge at 15 E 6th St, sponsored by Precision for Medicine
11AM-7PM | Food Truck Court at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater
12-6PM | Scavenger Hunt check in at 5 N Market St to pick up a clue sheet
4-9PM | Marshmallow Roasting Stations at Ice Games Center & Polar Lounge
2026 Interactive map coming soon!
FREE Shuttles
Take advantage of the FREE shuttles, which provide all-day service to three remote parking options on the outskirts of downtown. The shuttle runs from 11AM-10PM Saturday, with rides every 15 minutes. Did we mention that it’s completely free? Just hop on and ride! The free shuttles are provided courtesy of Visit Frederick.
Thomas Johnson Middle School
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Drops off at the Polar Lounge (15 E 6th St)
A wheelchair-accessible shuttle will be available on this route
The Frederick Fairgrounds, Parking Lot A
704 E Patrick St
Drops off at Everedy Square (20 N East St)
NYMEO Field at Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Drive
Drops off at the Frederick Visitor Center (151 S East St)
Traffic Changes
To keep everyone safe and traffic moving, NO TURNS will be permitted at the Patrick & Market St or Market & Church St intersections from 11AM-7PM on Saturday, February 7.
The Carroll Creek Garage will also have traffic flow changes:
Patrick St will be ENTRANCE onlyCarroll Creek Way will be EXIT onlyMaxwell Ave will be for exiting garage traffic only
All intersections will be staffed by Police & professional flaggers. Drivers should expect some delays if traveling through downtown on the day of the event.
Transit Services of Frederick County 51 Connector will detour on East Street. 
Parking
Parking will be a $10 FLAT RATE in all five downtown parking garages from 11AM-9PM on Saturday, February 7.
For real-time space availability in the downtown garages, download the Park Frederick mobile app on Google Play or the Apple App Store. Additional travel and parking info available at parkfrederick.org. Download a map of Downtown Frederick here.
Grab a Bite
Downtown Frederick is full of amazing dining options, so you’ll never have to go far to find a great meal!
To help narrow down your choices, we’ve categorized them by a few popular dining options.
Scroll through to see the full list… and happy eating!
Public Restrooms
Public Restrooms can be found in the following locations:
• Church Street Public Parking (17 E Church St)
• Carroll Creek Public Parking Garage (44 E Patrick St)
• Everedy Square & Shab Row (portable restrooms at corner of E Church & N East St)
• Carroll Creek Amphitheater (portable restrooms)
• Ice Games Center (portable restrooms at 331 N Market St)
• Polar Lounge (portable restrooms at 15 E 6th St)
Text Alerts
Text FIREINICE to 888777 to sign up for text alerts and receive important updates during the event.
Plan Your Visit
Find historic accommodations steps away from it all, plus travel and parking tips to help you find your way!