Events
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Drink Competition – January, 2025
SOLD OUT!
Local bartenders will compete head-to-head to have their signature drink crowned the 2025 Fire & Ice king of the comp!
Bethany Beach Happenings – Garfield Parkway
Don’t miss all the festivities taking place in Bethany Beach for the Fire & Ice: “A Weekend for the Books” festival. Enjoy activities on Friday and return on Saturday to view the ice sculptures, a live ice-carving demonstration, and so much more! Additional activities include a snow machine, raffles, giveaways, and more!
JANUARY 31st – 11:00AM – 6:00PM:
- 11AM – 6PM: Info Tent
- 11AM – 6PM: Inflatable Kingdom
- 11AM – 6PM: Skating Rink & DJ Brian K. Hall
- 5PM – 6PM: Boston Bachert on the Bandstand
FEBRUARY 1st – 11:00AM – 9:00PM:
- 11AM – 6PM: Info Tent
- 11AM – 6PM: Inflatable Kingdom (Mechanical Shark & Climbing Wall 2 – 6PM)
- 11AM – 8PM: Skating Rink & DJ Brian K. Hall
- 1PM – 4PM: Cascading Carlos on the Bandstand
- 4PM – 9PM: Ice Sculpture Walking Tour
- 5:00PM – 7:00PM: Live Ice Carving Demonstration at Bethany Beach Ocean Suites
Address: Boardwalk, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Evans Park – Millville, DE
The Town of Millville will kick-off the ice sculpture reveals on Friday, January 31. Enjoy the park with themed ice sculptures, activities, food trucks, sand art and hair wraps, hot chocolate, a Magic Treehouse scavenger hunt, and more!
JANUARY 31st – 3:00PM – 8:00PM:
- 3PM – 5PM: Live Radio with Dana McDonald, 97.1 The Wave
- 3PM – 8PM: Ice Sculpture Walking Tour
- 3:30PM – 5:30PM: Live Ice Carving Demonstration
- 3PM – 8PM: Info Tent
- 3PM – 8PM: Inflatable Obstacle Course
- 3PM – 8PM: Food Trucks
- 3PM – 8PM: Magma Volcano
- 3PM – 8PM: Volcanic S’mores & Fire Pits
- 5:30PM – 7:30PM: Decade 80 Live Band
Address: 32517 Dukes Dr, Millville, DE 19967
John West Park Happenings – Ocean View, DE
The Town of Ocean View is hosting a number of fun Fire & Ice festival activities throughout the entire weekend! Visit on Friday for entertainment, activities, beer garden, fire pits, and food trucks. Saturday at 11AM, return for themed ice sculptures, a live ice-carving demonstration, beer garden, food trucks, and more!
JANUARY 31st – 12:00PM – 8:00PM:
- 12PM – 8PM: Info Tent
- 12PM – 8PM: Tasting Tour Ticket Pickup
- 12PM – 8PM: Beer Garden & Inflatable Pub
- 12PM – 8PM: Food Trucks
- 1PM – 4PM: Burnish Beer Co. Tastings in the Beer Garden
- 4PM – 8PM: Troop 281 Cookout
FEBRUARY 1st – 11:00AM – 4:00PM:
- 9AM – 12PM: Live Radio with Dan Gaffney, Delaware 105.9
- 11AM – 2PM: Pony Rides
- 11AM – 4PM: Info Tent
- 11AM – 4PM: Tasting Tour Ticket Pickup
- 11AM – 4PM: Ice Sculpture Walking Tour
- 11AM – 1PM: Live Ice Carving Demonstration
- 11AM – 4PM: Beer Garden & Inflatable Pub
- 11AM – 4PM: Royal Trumpets
- 11AM – 4PM: Food Trucks
- 11AM – 4PM: Troop 281 Cookout
- 11AM – 4PM: Rays Wraps & Sand Art Crafts
- 11AM – 4PM: Hot Cocoa at the Historic Village in Ocean View
- 12PM – 3PM: Dewey Beer Co. Tastings in the Beer Garden
- 12PM – 3PM: Live Music
Address: 32 West Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970
Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery Happenings – Frankford, DE
Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery is a local favorite for the Fire & Ice Festival Weekend! Visit on Friday at 3PM for the unveiling of the ice drink luge sculpture, fire pits, live entertainment, and food trucks. Additional ice sculptures will be unveiled at 4PM.
- 3PM – 8PM: Food Trucks
- 3PM – 9PM: Ice Drink Luge
- 3PM – 9PM: Info Tent
- 4PM – 9PM: Ice Sculpture Walking Tour
- 5:30PM: Live Ice Carving Demonstration
- 4PM – 9PM: DJ Scott Mayhugh
Address: 32512 Blackwater Rd., Frankford, DE
Tasting Tour – Through the Quiet Resorts™
SOLD OUT!
You are invited to visit all participating restaurants from the Fire & Ice Drink Competition to purchase a full size unique and themed cocktail presented by their talented bartenders. Visit different locations, each hosting an incredible ice sculpture, amazing festival menu items, live music, and themed cocktails throughout the weekend.
Chili Cookoff – Millville, DE
Warm up during the 2025 Fire & Ice weekend festival by taking advantage of a little friendly competition at the Chili Cookoff on Saturday, February 1. To inquire about how to enter as a competitor, please email Michele Steffens at millvillevfc@gmail.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Volunteer Opportunities
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