Fire In Ice

Fire in Ice 2025 is almost here, and Downtown Frederick can’t wait to light up your winter with hundreds of dazzling ice sculptures, fiery performances, and frosty family fun!


Friday, January 31 (6-9PM)

Live Ice Carving Demonstration | 6-9PM | Everedy Square, 20 N. East St.

Ice Games Center | 6-9PM | 331 N. Market St.

Polar Lounge | 6-9PM | 15 E. 6th St. | grab some food and a drink at this outdoor lounge, complete with ice bar tops, ice luges, an ice curtain perfect for photo opps, a roaring fire tower, games and music

Pyrophoric Fire Performances | 7 & 8PM (Two 30-minute performances) | Carroll Creek Amphitheater

Sailing Through Winter Solstice | See the boats on Carroll Creek 

Fire in Ice Ice Sculpture

Saturday, February 1 (11AM-9PM)

Ice Walk / Ice Sculptures | 11AM-9PM | Sculptures are placed throughout Downtown Frederick

Ice Games Center | 11AM-9PM | 331 N. Market St.

Polar Lounge | 11AM-9PM | 15 E 6th St | grab some food and a drink at this outdoor lounge, complete with ice bar tops, ice luges, an ice curtain perfect for photo opps, a roaring fire tower, games and music, plus pop-up Fire Performances at 11am, 1pm & 3pm

Food Truck Court  |  11AM-7PM at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater

Scavenger Hunt | 12-6PM check in at 5 N. Market St to pick up a clue sheet

Marshmallow Roasting Stations | 4-9PM at Ice Games Center & Polar Lounge

Explore the complete First Saturday event line-up assembled by the Downtown Frederick Partnership

Sailing Through the Winter Solstice | See the boats on Carroll Creek 

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Sunday, February 2

Sunday Artwalk | 12-4PM | Throughout Downtown Frederick


Free Parking Information

Take advantage of the free shuttle to downtown on Saturday. Throughout Saturday, shuttles run every 15 minutes from 11AM-10PM and has three convenient stops throughout downtown. These shuttles are a convenient way to get downtown during Fire in Ice and are FREE. Avoid the hassle and cost of parking downtown during this event! 

Did we mention that it’s completely free? Just hop on and ride!

Thomas Johnson Middle School, 1799 Schifferstadt Blvd. | Drops off at The Polar Lounge, 15 E. 6th St. (wheelchair accessible) 
Frederick County Fairgrounds Parking Lot A, 704 E. Patrick St. (corner of E. Patrick & Franklin St​s.) | Drops off at Everedy Square, 20 N. East St.
NYMEO Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Dr. | Drops off at the Frederick Visitor Center, 151 S. East St.


Other Parking Information

Access travel and parking information for Downtown Frederick at www.parkfrederick.org

All downtown garages are available for a $10 flat-rate fee from 11AM-9PM on Saturday, February 1.


Event Map (coming soon)

Fire In Ice is an annual event held by the Downtown Frederick Partnership.