The holidays come and go in a flash, leaving many of us a bit blue come January. So we’re always thrilled to discover a winter festival in Ohio that’s as cheerful as its holiday brethren, and the best part is, this festive event happens in February! So mark your calendar and take heart knowing that an amazing ice festival in Ohio is on the horizon.

Medina is a delightful small town of about 26,000 that's big enough to have a bustling business district, but small enough that everyone knows your name.
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The downtown is bustling and well-supported by the community, and never is this more evident than during the annual Medina Ice Festival.
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Every winter, the streets of downtown Medina are transformed into Ohio's very own winter wonderland for the Medina Ice Festival.
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Held annually each February, this winter fest is four days of frozen *and* free fun that's not to be missed.
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This year's Medina Ice Festival will be held Feb. 17-20, 2023.

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From ice carving demos to fun activities, this is one winter festival in Ohio that's absolutely worth braving the cold 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.
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Don't leave early -- during evening hours, the ice sculptures are highlighted by color-changing, LED lights, which makes for a magical and marvelous spectacle.
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And yes -- that *is* the leg lamp from "A Christmas Story"!
There's something so special about seeing these frozen masterpieces come together. They're fleeting works of art that exist simply for art's sake, and there's something beautiful about that.
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Each February, the entire town of Medina shows up for this festival -- families, businesses, artists... everyone. It doesn't matter if it's cold or snowy -- this is one of those only-in-Ohio events people eagerly await and enthusiastically support.
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If that isn't reason enough to up and join the friendly town of Medina, Ohio, for their annual ice festival, we don't know what is!
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Have you experienced the magic of the Medina Ice Festival before? This is one winter festival in Ohio worth the wait — and braving the cold!

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Medina Ice Festival, Medina, OH 44256, USA