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All events are free unless otherwise indicated by a dollar sign ($).
Ongoing during IceFest:
• Exhibit: “America Through the Eyes of the Artist” featuring photography by Staci Grimes, Ryan Smith and Stacey Ferree, Council for the Arts Gallery, free, gallery hours T-F 11-5, Sat 11-4, 264-6883, councilforthearts.net.
• Exhibit. CASHS Camera Club Photographs in Downtown Windows
THURSDAY, January 28
4pm-7pm
• Exhibit, “Hand-pulled Prints by Penn’s Woods Printmakers”, Harmon’s Building and Lighten Up Chambersburg 28 & 34 North Main St. refreshments (267-1396)
5pm-8pm
• Official IceFest opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with M& T Bank (the square)
• Live giant sculpture carving (throughout downtown)
• “Summer on Ice” and custom designed ice sculptures on display (throughout downtown)
• 40’ Ice Slide OPEN (brand new event- come take a ride on the slide. in parking lot south of Gartenberg Jewelry)
• Festival food vendors (the square) $
• Popcorn Giveaway (sponsored by M&T Bank, 55 South Main St.)
• Participating businesses offer in-store specials and extended hours (throughout downtown)
FRIDAY, January 29
10am-4pm
• Exhibit “Summer in Winter at the Old Jail” presented by Franklin County Historical Society at the Old Jail, King & Second Street. Works depicting summer by dozens of local artists. 264-1667
10am-8pm
• 40” Ice Slide OPEN (brand new event- come take a ride on the slide. in parking lot south of Gartenberg Jewelry)
4pm-7pm
• Exhibit, “Hand-pulled Prints by Penn’s Woods Printmakers”, Harmon’s Building and Lighten Up Chambersburg 28 & 34 North Main St. refreshments (267-1396)
5pm-6pm
• Book Signing: “The Ready Writer” featuring local author Kelli S. Martin and her newly published book, Beach Glass: Collecting Our Stories of Sandy Treasure, Kaleidoscope Gallery/Council for the Arts, 264-6883, councilforthearts.net.
5pm-8pm
• Live giant sculpture carving (throughout downtown)
• Festival food vendors (the square) $
• Popcorn Giveaway (sponsored by M&T Bank, 55 South Main St.)
• Complimentary hot chocolate booth (sponsored by F&M Trust, the square)
6pm-9pm
• Live music: Jayme Salviati (soft rock) at On What Grounds 162 Lincoln Way East 264-4443
6pm-10pm
• Snowfall Ball (Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, the square) $
7pm
• “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” performed by Chambersburg Ballet Theatre Company (Capitol Theatre, 159 South Main St.) $
SATURDAY, January 30
All day
• Frontier District, Keystone Area Council, Boy Scouts of America’s Klondike Derby
7am-11am
• all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast (Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 South Second St.) $
8am-4pm
• Frontier District, Keystone Area Council, BSA will be in handing out information for IceFest (on the square, in front of Central Presbyterian Church)
9am-4pm
• 3rd Annual ArtFest, artist demonstrations, (Historic Preservation Services, 252 E. King St.)
10:00am-noon
•Live mannequins: Chambersburg Ballet Theatre Company dancers portraying characters from their world premiere production of “Gift of the Magi” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” in the windows of Here’s Looking at You, 123 South Main St.
10am-1pm
• Popcorn Giveaway (sponsored by M&T Bank, 55 South Main St.)
• complimentary hot chocolate booth (sponsored by F&M Trust, the square)
10am-4pm
• Festival food vendors (throughout downtown) $
• Exhibit “Summer in Winter at the Old Jail” presented by Franklin County Historical Society at the Old Jail, King & Second Street. Works depicting summer by dozens of local artists. 264-1667
• Exhibit, “Hand-pulled Prints by Penn’s Woods Printmakers”, Harmon’s Building and Lighten Up Chambersburg 28 & 34 North Main St. refreshments (267-1396)
10am-8pm
• 40’ Ice Slide OPEN (brand new event- come take a ride on the slide. in parking lot south of Gartenberg Jewelry)
11am-2pm
• Chili cook-off (sponsored by American Community Federal Credit Union),
Located in the North Square parking lot $ vote with donation
1pm
• Hot pepper eating contest (North Square parking lot) entry $
1pm-3pm
• Photo souvenir on the Royal Throne ice sculpture (sponsored by Tower Bank, the square)
1pm-4pm
• Live Music: Chelsea McBee & Bob Keel at On What Grounds 162 Lincoln Way East 264-4443
3pm
• “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” performed by Chambersburg Ballet Theatre Company (Capitol Theatre, 159 South Main St.) $
3-6pm
• Crafts for Kids / Raffles / Giveaways - free glow sticks (while supplies last), sponsored by Southgate Shopping Center (Southgate Shopping Center, West Washington St.)
6:30pm
• Fireworks extravaganza (sponsored by Franklin County Visitors Bureau and Southgate Mall, optimal viewing from Southgate parking lot, West Washington St.)
SUNDAY, January 31
12:00-4:00pm
• 40’ Ice Slide OPEN (brand new event- come take a ride on the slide. in parking lot south of Gartenberg Jewelry)
1:30
• "Surf’s Up" on the big screen (sponsored by Comfort Keepers, Capitol Theatre, 159 South Main St.) 1:30 showing in English
2:00-4:00pm
• Reception for “Summer in Winter at the Old Jail” presented by Franklin County Historical Society at the Old Jail on King & Second
4:00pm
• "Surf’s Up" on the big screen (sponsored by Comfort Keepers, Capitol Theatre, 159 South Main St.) 4:00 showing in Spanish
Festival Highlights
Live Ice Carving
Food Vendors
Giant Ice Sculptures & single block sculptures
Chili Cook-Off and Hot Pepper Eating Contests
Fireworks on Saturday
Ballroom Dancing
Chambersburg Ballet Theatre Company Performance
Extended Hours for Downtown Businesses
ArtFest – Local artists creating art at Historic Preservation Services (252 East King Street)
All-U-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast, Saturday morning
Popcorn giveaway and complimentary hot cocoa













