Embrace the magic of FIRE IN ICE — Downtown Frederick comes alive with the enchanting glow of ice sculptures and the warmth of community spirit!
Fire in Ice is Presented by Atlantic Union Bank
FRIDAY • FEBRUARY 6
6 – 9PM
6-9PM | Ice Games Center w/ Ice Putt-Putt at 100 N East St
6-9PM | Polar Lounge at 15 E 6th St, sponsored by Precision for Medicine
6PM | Live Ice Carving Demonstration at Polar Lounge
7PM & 8PM | Fire Performances by Pyrophoric at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater
SATURDAY • FEBRUARY 7
11AM – 9PM
11AM-9PM | Ice Walk / Ice Sculptures
11AM-9PM | Ice Slide at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, sponsored by WLR Automotive Group
11AM-9PM | Ice Games Center w/ Ice Putt-Putt 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 13 E Patrick St to pick up a clue sheet
2026 Interactive Map!
Zoom in for more details and zoom out for shuttle parking lots. Click or tap on the blue dots to find out more information about each ice sculpture, plus find all of the fun activity locations!
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
NYMEO Field at Harry Grove Stadium
21 Stadium Drive
Drops off at the Frederick Visitor Center (151 S East St)
*NEW LOCATION* Frederick Old National Pike Park & Ride
Old Maryland 144, Frederick, MD 21704
Drops off at Everedy Square (20 N East St)
Plan Your Visit
Get out of the cold and into a cozy storefront! More than 250 shops, restaurants, art galleries and small businesses will be open all weekend long!
Stay the Night
Stay with Visitation Hotel for just $229 a night! Visitation Hotel is offering this special Fire in Ice rate from Friday, February 6 through Sunday, February 8. Book your stay today!
Local Shopping & Events • Saturday, Feb 7
Tiny Stages: Pop! @ Maryland Ensemble Theatre | 10-10:45pm
Print Your Own Fire in Ice Print @ Frederick Book Arts Center | 10-4pm
Tours & Exhibits @ National Museum of Civil War Medicine | 10am-5pm
Free Kitchen Towel with $10 Purchase @ The Kitchenette | 10am-6pm
Rooftop Ice Luge and Fire in Ice Specials @ Brewer’s Alley | 11am-1am
The Goth Bakers Co. Organic Baking & Art @ The Home of Everything Frederick | 11am
Fire in Ice Brew Drops @ RAK Brewing Co. | 11am-10pm
Yoga on Tap @ Frederick Social | 11am-12pm
Tarot Readings @ The Simple Life | 11am-5pm
Apparel Misprint Sale & $10 Paintings @ Frederick MADE | 11am-5pm
Candlemas Festival @ All Saints Church | 11am-6:30pm
First Weekend Promo @ Crash & Catharsis Rage Factory | 11am-9pm
Free Dance Classes and Hot Chocolate @ Y Ausherman Arts Center (YAAC) | 11:30am-1:30pm
Opening Preview @ Wavelength Wear
Black History Month and Negro History Week @ African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society | 12-1:30pm & 3-4:30pm
Chesapeake Area Alaskan Malamute Protection @ Federated Charities | 12-2pm
Free Country @ Sweetie’s | 12-2pm
Portrait Painting Party @ Give Rise Studio | 12-2:30pm
Artist Demos @ Vault of Visions Art Gallery | 12-6pm
From the Heart Art Exhibit @ Gallery 322 | 12-8pm
Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae Special @ Frederick Fudge & Ice Cream | 12-9pm
Parking Lot Party @ McClintock Distilling | 12-10pm
Hard Seltzer Release & Food Truck @ Attaboy Beer | 12-10pm
Fireball & Rumple Minze Luge @ Wag’s | 12-10pm
Maker’s Mark Wax Dipping Station @ 7th Sister | 12:30-4pm
First Saturday Craft @ Dancing Bear Toys and Games | 1-3pm
Valentine’s and Live DJ @ True Standard Distilling | 1-10pm
Art Matters Artist Talk @ Delaplaine Arts Center | 2-3pm
Creative Outlet Family Open Studio @ Delaplaine Arts Center | 3-5pm
Exhibition Opening @ Delaplaine Arts Center | 3-5pm
S’mores and Hot Chocolate @ United Steam Fire Engine Co #3 | 3:30-7:30pm
Petals & Prosecco @ The Frederick Floral Bar | 5pm
Live Music by Freddie Long @ JoJo’s Restaurant & Tap House | 5-8pm
Fusion and Focus Artists Reception @ Eastside Artists’ Gallery | 5-7pm
Extended Hours @ Frederick Coffee Co. & Cafe | 6-9pm
Live Music by Kevin Mallory @ Sandbox Brewhouse | 6:30pm
One Last Dance: Farewell Rave @ Idiom Brewing Co. | 7-10:30pm
An Evening with Chris Compton and Friends @ New Spire Arts | 7:30pm
The Comedy Pigs @ Maryland Ensemble Theatre | 8:30-9:30pm
Live Music by Southbound4 @ Bentztown | 8:30-11:30pm
90’s and 00’s Music by D60 @ JoJo’s Restaurant & Tap House | 9pm
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.