It’s Party Time At The ‘Belfast Ice Festival’ This Weekend

Enjoy a jam packed weekend of fun in Belfast!

What do you do after a nasty storm? You get outside and play.

Join the party in Downtown Belfast, February 21st–23rd. It's a safe and fun way to get out of the house this winter, plus you can check out the State of Maine Ice Carving Championship.

Come take a walk and visit the ice sculptures that will be located throughout Ddowntown Belfast.

Take a break and have a drink at one of the ice bars, or participate in one of the many outdoor activities Belfast has to offer throughout the winter. If you’re visiting from out of town, make a weekend out of it!

Here are some highlights from the weekend scheduole of events:

Thursday

6:00 pm: Belfast Ice Festival Trivia! at Front Street Pub, 37 Main Street. Proceeds will benefit the Belfast Ice Festival.

Friday

All Day: Ice Sculptures on display throughout downtown.

Afternoon: Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street, Ice Bar will open.
3:00pm–8:00pm: Nautilus Seafood & Grill, 3 Main Street, outside bar will be open with drink specials. Igloos will be open as warming areas. Featuring both Portable Pie Place and Taco Joe food trucks.
4:00pm-5:00pm: Delvino’s Grill & Pasta House, 52 Main Street, Italian Margarita Making Class.
5:00pm: Front Street Pub, 37 Front Street, Almond Snowcap Drink Making Class (also at 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday

All Day: Ice Sculptures on display throughout downtown, and sledding on Federal Street.

9:00am–5:00pm: The Purple Baboon, 31 Front Street: Live Ice Carving, free hot chocolate, a visit from Brody the Moose!
9:30am–6:00pm: Grasshopper Shop, 105 High Street, hosting a warming station and cocoa. Featuring the Red Barn Food Truck all day.
10:00am: State of Maine Ice Carving Competition Hand Tool Start time. Corner of Main & Cross Streets.
11:00 am–Noon: Front Street Pub, 37 Front Street, Buck a Shuck Oysters (cash only).
11:00am–close: Dockside Family Restaurant, 30 Main Street: Ice bar will be open offering drink specials for adults and hot chocolate for kids.
11:30 am–8:00 p.m.: Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street, Ice Bar will open.
11:30 am–8:00 p.m. Nautilus Seafood & Grill, 3 Main Street: outside bar will be open with drink specials. Igloos will be open as warming areas. Featuring 2 food trucks.
Noon: State of Maine Ice Carving Competition Mechanical Tool Start time. Corner of Main & Cross Streets.
12:30pm–1:30 pm: Delvino’s Grill & Pasta House, 52 Main Street, Partnership with Titos vodka and the Miracle German Shepard rescue of Maine Belfast Mighty Paws fundraiser.
2:00 pm: State of Maine Ice Carving Competition winners announced Corner of Main & Cross Streets.
6:00 pm: Down East Dead playing at Marshall Wharf Brewing, 36 Marshall Wharf, $10 cover.

Sunday

All Day: Ice Sculptures on display throughout downtown, plus there will be sledding on Federal Street.

11:00 am–4:00pm: The Purple Baboon, 31 Front Street: Free hot chocolate, a visit from Brody the Moose!
11:00am–Noon: Glass Torchworking booth with live glass sculpting demos hosted by Mainely Gallery & Studio, at the Front Street Pub 37 Front Street.
11:00am–3:00pm: Dockside Family Restaurant, 30 Main Street: Ice bar will be open offering drink specials for adults and hot chocolate for kids.
11:30am–close: Darby’s Restaurant, 155 High Street, Ice Bar will open.
11:30am–3:00pm Nautilus Seafood & Grill, 3 Main Street: outside bar will be open with drink specials. Igloos will be open as warming areas. Featuring 2 food trucks.
3:00pm–4:00pm: Delvino’s Grill & Pasta House, 52 Main Street, Jack Frost Cocktail Making Class.

You can find out more here