The Havre de Grace Ice Festival

02/26/2026

Please consider joining us next year. Perhaps partner with your neighbor!

02/26/2026

Double the Glory, Double the Heat! 🧊🔥
A massive CONGRATULATIONS once again to our reigning Ice Sculpture Champion and our Chili Challenge Champion!

You didn’t just participate; you brought the fire and the frost to a whole new level! Your incredible talent and dedication are exactly what makes this festival the highlight of the winter season. We are so grateful for the passion you and all our participants poured into making this year’s event absolutely unforgettable for every single guest.

Take a bow—you’ve earned it!
Danny’s Deli Havre de Grace Blue Heron Gifts & Boutique Marie + Rae Boutique

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

A super special SHOUT-OUT to HCPL Havre de Grace Library for creating one of the most exciting stops on the Ice Festival route! Every time we passed, it was a party.... kids dancing with dinosaurs, tons of bubbles, and so much fun! Thank you for going above and beyond to make this event even better every single year!

02/23/2026

🎉 AND THE WINNER IS... 🎉
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Blue Heron Gifts & Boutique and Marie + Rae Boutique have been crowned the 2026 Ice Sculpture Champion! 🏆❄️

This year was our most competitive yet, with over 50 breathtaking ice sculptures lining the streets. To say the judges had their work cut out for them is an understatement—the level of creative brainstorming & designing this year was truly next-level.

🧊 The Top 10 Judges' Choices: We also want to give a massive shout-out to our Top 10 finalists who wowed the crowds and the committee alike!

A Heartfelt Thank You 💙 To every single business and organization that participated: THANK YOU. You created a magical, memorable experience for every person who walked through our event. At the end of the day, it’s the passion and contribution of our local community that make this event so special year after year. We couldn't do it without you!

Check out the photos of the winning sculptures in the comments below! 👇

02/22/2026

Things seen late at night while cleaning up from the 2026 Havre de Grace Ice Festival 🥰
And that's a wrap! Stay tuned for the Champion Ice Sculpture announcement and lots of individual, heartfelt "thank you" notes. We appreciate all our sponsors, attendees, vendors, entertainers, volunteers, staff, and especially the businesses & organizations who provided the ice sculptures. It truly takes a village!!
PLEASE post all your pictures and tag us!
What a fun-filled day in Havre de Grace!

02/22/2026

🌶️ The Heat Was On! 🌶️

The Chili Challenge at this year's Havre de Grace Ice Festival was an absolute nail-biter! Our top four contenders were separated by only one vote—talk about a photo finish!

A massive congratulations to our 2026 champion: 🏆 Danny's Deli! 🏆

Thank you to all of our incredible participants and everyone who came out to taste and vote. You made this year truly special. See you at the next one! ❄️🔥