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Posted in Ohio January 24, 2022 by Sarah McCosham

The One Annual Winter Festival In Ohio Every Ohioan Should Bundle Up For At Least Once

Ohioans can be a bit persnickety about the cold. Once the holidays have come and gone, Buckeye State residents are ready for spring. But there are so many ways to embrace the cold-weather months in Ohio, and this annual festival in Medina is one of them. Bundle up and grab your hand warmers; the Medina Ice Festival is a must-visit festival that’s sure to get you excited about winter in Ohio!

Medina is your quintessential small town in Ohio.

This town of 26,000 is big enough to have a bustling business district, but small enough that everyone knows your name.

(If you ever watched "Gilmore Girls," Medina is basically Ohio's very own Stars Hollow!)

Medina is the kind of place where Main Street is the heart and soul of the town; a hub for gathering, community, and events... and there's one annual festival that's a perennial favorite.

Every winter, the streets of downtown Medina are transformed into Ohio's very own winter wonderland for the Medina Ice Festival.

Held annually each February, Medina Ice Festival is four days of frozen *and* free fun!

From ice carving demos to fun activities, this is one winter festival in Ohio that's worth bundling up for!

What makes this festival extra fun is that everyone in town gets involved. Folks bundle up and come out to see what their favorite local businesses will conjure out of ice and imagination!

Businesses compete for bragging rights... and it's a big honor to win the annual ice carving competition in this little town!

Fun photo ops abound at this winter festival, too, offering guests unique ways to celebrate the winter, like this frozen selfie station.

And when the sun goes down, Medina becomes downright enchanting, its sculptures illuminated with multi-colored LED lights. How magical!

Winter in Ohio can test even the most enthusiastic cold-weather fan. The annual Medina Ice Festival is a fun and memorable way to embrace and celebrate this cold-weather season!

Have you been to this winter festival before? The 2022 Medina IceFest happens Feb. 18-21 in Medina Public Square, and you can learn more at the official event website.

Address: Medina Public Square Historic District, Public Square, Medina, OH 44256, USA