Thursday, January 26

 WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the rain, all live carving will be postponed this evening, as well as the ribbon cutting ceremony.  Live carving and the placement of the one block sculptures will take place Friday, January 27th.

5:00pm

• Official IceFest opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with M& T Bank (the square)

5:00-7:00pm

• Penn’s Woods Printmakers: Prints & Drawings”, 51 S. Main Street (next door to Olympia), refreshments, 816-7568

5:00-8:00pm

• Live giant sculpture carving (throughout downtown)
• Ice Slide OPEN (in parking lot next to 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 27

7:00am-7:00pm

• Art Exhibit by Joe Abbott, Ashley Bensel, and Erin Gillespie, located in On What Grounds coffee shop; 162 Lincoln Way East

10:00am-2:00pm

• “Picture This! Photographs by Chuck Armstrong, Denise Dockey, Kristen Pixler & Bill Stoler”, Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main Street, Chambersburg, 264-6883.

12:00-8:00pm

• IceSlide will be OPEN! (located in the parking lot next to Gartenberg Jewelry)

4:00-8:00pm

• Penn’s Woods Printmakers: Prints & Drawings”, 51 S. Main Street (next door to Olympia),  refreshments, 816-7568

5:00-8:00pm

• 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, on the square)
• “Picture This! Photographs by Chuck Armstrong, Denise Dockey, Kristen Pixler & Bill Stoler”, Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main Street, Chambersburg, 264-6883.

5:30-10:00pm (doors open at 5:15)

• Snowfall Ball (Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, the square) $

6:00-8:00pm

• CAMS South 8th Grade Art Club exhibit at PA Counseling Services, 75 South Main St., refreshments, 816-7568

Saturday, January 28

8:00am-7:00pm

• Art Exhibit by Joe Abbott, Ashley Bensel, and Erin Gillespie and live music Saturday afternoon by Bob Keel & Dean Brocious, located in On What Grounds coffee shop; 162 Lincoln Way East

8:00-11:00am

• All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast (Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 South Second St.) $

9:00am-4:00pm

• 5^th Annual ArtFest” area artists creating artworks from 9am-4pm, with auction of works to follow. Benefits “For the Kids”.  Refreshments available, sponsored by “Safe Kids”(Historical Preservation Services, 252 E. King St.) 717-261-9110 or 717-377-3093.

9:00am-8:00pm

• World Class Cake Decorators Compete in “Icing on the Cake” held at the Capitol Theatre Wood Center. Amateurs and Professionals are invited to enter a carved or stacked cake that represents this year’s theme “Celebrating a Decade” Each contestant who enters will choose their favorite decade and design a cake around it. The decade can be in the past, present or future.  Prior to the fireworks the doors will be closed for final voting.  Don’t forget to return following the fireworks for free cake which will be served to the public for everyone to enjoy.
• “Picture This! Photographs by Chuck Armstrong, Denise Dockey, Kristen Pixler & Bill Stoler”, Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main Street, Chambersburg, 264-6883.

10:00am-noon

• Polar Dunk Plunge (next to Northwood Books on North Main Street…across from the Chili Cook-Off tent) see some of Chambersburg’s elected officials and professionals being dunked!  Benefits the Girls & Boys Club of Franklin County and IceFest $
• Complimentary hot chocolate booth (provided by William F. Sellers Funeral Home, Inc.)

10:00am-1:00pm

• Complimentary hot chocolate booth (sponsored by F&M Trust, on the square)

10:00am-2:00pm

• Complimentary hot chocolate at Kerrstown Square (sponsored by Aerotek)

10:00am-4:00pm

• Festival food vendors (throughout downtown) $
• ”Celebrate Community”, open exhibit at Franklin County Historical Society at the Old Jail, 175 East King St.
• Penn’s Woods Printmakers: Prints & Drawings”, 51 S. Main Street (next door to Olympia), refreshments, 816-7568

10:00am-8:00pm

• Ice Slide OPEN
• CAMS South 8th Grade Art Club exhibit at PA Counseling Services, 75 South Main St., refreshments, 816-7568

11:00am-2:00pm

• Chili cook-off (sponsored by Dr. Paul D. Orange),
  Located in the North Square parking lot $ vote with donation

 1:00pm-2:30pm

• SHIP Hospitality Suite, 1^st floor conference room, Heritage Center on the square
  Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, & cookies sponsored by the Shippensburg University Alumni Association

1:30pm

• Hot pepper eating contest (North Square parking lot) entry $

2:00pm

• Chambersburg Ballet Company presents 3 ballets; “The Firebird”, “Winter Scene”, & “Mozartiana” at the Capitol Theatre Center, 159 S. Main St., with professional guest artists and glowing black light effects. 263-0202 $

4:00pm-6:00ppm

• Crafts and hot chocolate in the parking lot of Southgate Mall – while supplies last (sponsored by Paran Management)

6:30pm

• Fireworks extravaganza (sponsored by Franklin County Visitors Bureau and Southgate Mall, optimal viewing from Southgate parking lot, West Washington St.)

7:30pm

• Chambersburg Ballet Company presents 3 ballets; “The Firebird”, “Winter Scene”, & “Mozartiana” at the Capitol Theatre Center, 159 S. Main St., with professional guest artists and glowing black light effects. 263-0202 $

Sunday, January 29

11am-2pm

• “Picture This! Photographs by Chuck Armstrong, Denise Dockey, Kristen Pixler & Bill Stoler”, Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main Street, Chambersburg, 264-6883.

12pm-3pm

• Scavenger Hunt in Kerrstown Square parking lot (2 age groups)
• Face Painting at the Council of the Arts

12pm-4pm

• Ice Slide OPEN
• CAMS South 8th Grade Art Club exhibit at PA Counseling Services, 75 South Main St., refreshments, 816-7568

2:00pm

• movie “Life is Beautiful” at the Capitol Theatre-sponsored by Letterkenny Army Depot $

2:00-4:00pm

• Reception for “Celebrate Community” open exhibit at Franklin County Historical Society
  at the Old Jail 175 E. King St (corner of King & Second)