19th annual ‘Hunter Ice Festival’ headed to Niles this weekend

NILES, Mich. (WNDU) - Plans for the 19th annual “Hunter Ice Festival” in downtown Niles have been announced!

The festival will be held from Jan. 13 through 15, but the ice carving will start on Monday, Jan. 9! There will be fire and ice Friday night, a frigid 5K run on Saturday morning, as well as ice and speed carving contests throughout the weekend.

Ice cream will also be served at a booth for all to enjoy! Apothica Teas will even have a Hunter Ice Express Station with three different warm beverages ready to grab and go!

The entire weekend’s itinerary is enclosed below:

FRIDAY JANUARY 13

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Shelf Life Bookstore Opens Giant Book Sale
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Homestory Vintage Winter Market
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Hunter Ice Cream Booth - south side of Main 100 block
After 5 p.m. - Sponsored sculptures placed throughout downtown
Around 7:30 p.m. - Fire & Ice in Riverfront Park behind Wonderland Cinema

SATURDAY JANUARY 14

9 a.m. - LifePlan Frigid 5K Start Time
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Multi-Block sculptures carved LIVE throughout downtown
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Hunter Photo Booth at On Base Productions
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Homestory Vintage Winter Market
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Baby Cakes Cupcake Contest at The Rage - 219 N. Front Street
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Shelf Life Bookstore Opens GIANT BOOK SALE
Noon - 7 p.m. - Hunter Ice Cream Booth- south side of Main 100 block
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Beer & wine tasting at Front Street Pizza Pub - 520 Front
Around 7:30 p.m. - Speed Carving at the Amphitheater in Riverfront Park
All Day Interactive Ice Park on Main between Bridge & Front Street
Ice Toboggan Hill @ Riverfront Park sponsored by The Children’s Center

SUNDAY JANUARY 15

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Brunch Buffett @ Jim’s Smokin’ Café - 220 E. Main Street
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Homestory Vintage Winter Market
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Hunter Ice Cream Booth- south side of Main 100 block
Noon - 4 p.m. - Shelf Life Bookstore Opens GIANT BOOK SALE- 223 N. 4th Street
All Day Interactive Ice Park on Main between Bridge & Front Street
Ice Toboggan Hill @ Riverfront Park sponsored by The Children’s Center

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