Marvel Over Some Of The Most Intricate Ice Sculptures You'll Ever See At IceFest In Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published November 29, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
The after-holiday lull can get, well, pretty boring. The twinkling lights in our neighborhoods have gone dark. All that cooking, shopping, and gift-wrapping is done for another year, and now we settle in to the long, cold winter ahead. Add some magic and fun to your winter when you visit this spectacular four-day IceFest in Pennsylvania that boasts a full menu of activities for the whole family.
Bundle up the whole family for a visit to IceFest, in Downtown Chambersburg, an annual four-day festival that’s set for January 30 through February 2, 2020. The popular festival celebrates its 18th year in 2020.
One of the highlights of the festival is, of course, the intricate ice sculptures that just might drop your jaw. The festival, in fact, will feature more than 30 tons of ice. Marvel at the already-carved ice sculptures, and…
Ever sat on an ice throne? Now’s your chance! Once you’ve had your photo taken as you sit upon your frozen throne, head over to the ice slide. Yep, you read right: An ice slide.
However, this isn’t your average ice slide. The double-wide slide, aglow in LED lights, drops a breathtaking 40 feet. Rides are free for kids (and adults) of all ages.
Other activities set to take place include glass blowing demonstrations, an obstacle course and scavenger hunt for the kids, and giant ice sculpture carving.
Do you have a favorite IceFest in Pennsylvania, or have you been to this IceFest? Let us know in the comments! How does a bit of night snow tubing sound? Winter nights just got a whole lot more fun with galactic snow tubing at Camelback Mountain.
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