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St. Joseph Ice Fest Returns February 4th – 6th

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St. Joseph will host an array of arctic activities from February 4th through the 6th downtown, for the 2022 Magical Ice Fest. Presented by Silver Beach Pizza, the events of the weekend will sparkle and shine, bringing winter fun for families and friends during this exciting annual festival that holds a scavenger hunt, ice games, and more. This event is free and open to everyone.

Friday February 4th, the Professional Individual Carving Competition kicks off the weekend at 5pm on Pleasant Street, as blocks of ice are transformed into beautiful art right before your eyes. The Fire & Ice tower will light up the corners of State and Pleasant streets beginning at 7:30pm.

Before the morning frost dissipates on Saturday morning, join the onlookers observing the Professional Team Competition, which begins at 7:30am and continues until 4pm. The SnowBiz Scavenger Hunt is available all weekend, and the St. Joseph Today Welcome Center, located at 301 State Street, holds the map! A great hands-on activity for everyone, you can stop by at any time to begin the hunt.

11:00am on Saturday will introduce the Ice Interactives, a series of fun and fantastic games fit for the whole family, that include a frozen Fish Toss, Tic Tac Toe, and Ice Bowling. Show off your regal status on the Ice Throne, which will be available all weekend long, and is the perfect winter photo op. Magician John Dudley will travel through downtown on his Magic Tour, offering multiple shows throughout the day. Bring the kids and can catch his show at 1pm at the corner of Pleasant and State Streets, at 2pm at the Curious Kids Museum, and at 4pm at Shadowland on Silver Beach.

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Sunday provides the perfect day to walk the neighborhood and take in all of the magnificent frosted art. Be sure to shop local businesses and dine at restaurants downtown all weekend. For more information about the Ice Fest and its many sponsors, please visit stjoetoday.com. Get outside, have fun!
By Jocelyne Tuszynski, MOTM contributor

   
Friends at St. Joseph Ice Fest, 2017

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