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Check out what’s happening around downtown during Ice Art Fest Weekend! 

Downtown merchants are listed in alphabetical order. 

1794 WHISKEY REBELLION (10 S Hanover St)

AMERICAN LEGION POST 101 (142 N Hanover St) 

ICE FEST + LIVE MUSIC + CHILI COOK-OFF = CAN’T MISS DAY  
Carlisle — we’re doing it BIG for Carlisle Ice Fest 2026 at American Legion Ball-Correal Post 101!
 LIVE MUSIC by HAT TRICK
 CHILI COOK-OFF (think you’ve got the best chili in town?)
 ALL ARE WELCOME – FAMILY-FRIENDLY POST

 
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Live Music: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 Chili Cook-Off Winner Announced at 3:00 PM
Come for the ice sculptures, stay for the music, the food, and the good vibes.
Bring friends. Bring family. Bring your appetite. 

BACK PORCH BREWING, INC. (133 N Hanover St)

Saturday February 7th: Kegs and Eggs from 9am – Noon!

Saturday, February 7^th at 7pm: Not Quite Rite’s final performacne as a group.

Sunday, February 8^th from 10am-3pm: Back Porch’s first ever BRUNCH. Special brunch menu including Bloody Marys and Mimosas. You can find the menu on our website. 

BIRCH & IRIS (5 N Hanover St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 12-8:30pm / Saturday: 10am-9pm / Sunday: 10am-3pm

Don’t miss Birch & Iris’ Charm Bar on Saturday from 10am-4pm 

BOURBON COWGIRL (117 N Hanover St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: Open until 8pm Friday, and 10am – 6pm on Saturday.

We are offering a free T-shirt for anybody who purchases $150. (While supplies last.)

C-LUV THRIFT (20 N Hanover St)

C-Luv Thrift is going from their 6^th to ^th year in business and they are celebrating with some serious 67 deals during Ice Art Fest Weekend! 

CALC – CARLISLE ARTS LEARNING CENTER (38 W Pomfret St) 

Join instructor Abria Donato to learn basic metalsmithing skills and make a ring you can wear or give this Valentines Day!

Sign up today: https://www.carlislearts.org/workshops/heart-ring-metalsmithing-workshop

CARLISLE CREATIVE VIBES (152 N Hanover St)

 Extended Shop Hours
We’re keeping the vibes going with extended hours all IceFest weekend, giving you more time to shop, explore, and experience everything Carlisle Creative Vibes has to offer.
 

Outdoor Vendor Demos & Pop-Ups
Friday Night | All Day Saturday | All Day Sunday
Step outside and discover local vendors set up around the shop, offering live demos, exclusive in-person goods, and one-of-a-kind finds you won’t see anywhere else.

Mini Spiritual Readings – $20
Friday Night & All Day Saturday
Connect with our talented spiritual readers for mini tarot, oracle, and intuitive sessions. A perfect way to add a little magic and insight to your IceFest experience.

  Free Outdoor Karaoke
Saturday | During the Day
Sing your heart out with free karaoke hosted by Belcentric Productions, happening right out front of our shop. Grab the mic, cheer on your friends, and turn IceFest into a full-on street party!

Sunday, February 8th – Ice Tie-Dye Class with All the Colors Tie Dye!

Wrap up Ice Art Fest with a one-of-a-kind tie-dye experience using ice sculptures!

Date: Sunday, February 8th
Time: 4 – 6 PM
Cost: $35 (Includes all materials & instruction)
Limited Spots (10) – Sign up early to secure yours!

GET TICKETS HERE! 

CARLISLE UMC (Sculpture located on the Square)

Stop by and see Carlisle UMC on the Square all weekend with free hot chocolate while supplies last. 

CARRIAGE RIDES with BENCHFIELD FARMS (Located off the Square on Church Ave.)

Contact Traci at: 717-448-8464 or Message Benchfield Farms on Facebook to book your Carriage Ride during Ice Art Fest Weekend! 

CASTLERIGG WINE SHOP (110 S Hanover St)

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 11am – 9pm / Saturday: 11am – 9pm / Sunday: 9am – 5pm

OUTSIDE BAR: Come enjoy the Ice Sculptures throughout Carlisle as we celebrate Ice Art Fest 2026! We will be open late on Friday and Saturday so you have plenty of time to visit our OUTSIDE BAR both Friday evening and all day Saturday! 

We’re open late, too, including extended hours on Sunday.

Sample Ice & Fire and Ice: During Carlisle’s Ice Fest, come sample our delicious Ice and Fire and Ice wines to get you in the spirit! Bottles of each will be 20% off as well!

CARLISLE THEATRE (40 W High St)

CRAZY TRAIN: America’s Ozzy Tribute
Presented by Carlisle Theatre
Friday, February 6, 2026 | 7:30PM
Bar/Concession/Merch/Doors @ 6PM

GET TICKETS HERE!

WICKED FOR GOOD SHOWTIMES: Saturday @ 2pm & 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. 

Don’t miss a meet and greet before Wicked For Good’s 2pm showing on Saturday with Glinda and Elphaba.

GET TICKETS HERE!

CENTRAL WEDGE CHEESE SHOP (25 W High Street)

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 11am-9pm / Saturday: 10am-8pm / Sunday: 11am – 3pm

Friday, February 6 from 4-9pm
The shop will be open 11am-9pm and the sampling room will open at 4pm. We will also have special guests Big Hill Ciderworks and Destiny Dairy Bar. The folks from Big Hill will have a cash bar with hot mulled cider and hard cider on tap. The Destiny Dairy Bar crew will have family-friendly hot cocoa. You will pay each of these vendors directly when you order with them.
 

Saturday, February 7 from 10am - 8pm
The sampling room will be open all day. We will also have special guests Big Hill Ciderworks and Destiny Dairy Bar. The folks from Big Hill will have a cash bar with hot mulled cider and hard cider on tap. The Destiny Dairy Bar crew will have family-friendly hot cocoa. You will pay each of these vendors directly when you order with them.
 

Sunday, February 8 from 11am - 3pm
We'll be sampling cheeses at the counter all day. Sonas Sessions will be here playing traditional Irish music from 12 - 3pm. Destiny Dairy Bar will have family-friendly hot cocoa for sale.

THE CLOTHESVINE (134 W High St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: 
Friday & Saturday: 10-7
Sunday: 10-4
 

COLE’S BICYCLES (21 S Hanover St)

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday, Feb 6th we will be opened until 8pm  /  Sat Feb 7th we will be opened 9am - 8pm

We are also handing out free soft serve ice cream cones while supplies last!!!

THE CRACKED POT COFFEE SHOP (36 N Hanover St)

Stop by The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop on N Hanover Street during Ice Art Fest this weekend! They will have extended hours on Saturday, February 7 and open until 7pm. 

CREATE-A-PALOOZA (11 E High St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: noon-8pm Friday / 10am-8pm Saturday / noon-6pm Sunday

Ice Art Fest Carlisle we will have $12 mugs, includes tax, glazing, firing and if want to create a Carlisle memory, can add a decal! Friday -Sunday we open noon Friday Ice fest Starts at the Square at 5pm unveiling of the ice thrown!
our open studio hours
 

EARTH ARTISAN & OUTFITTER (The Carriage House at 37 West Chapel Ave)

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 5-8pm / Saturday: 10am-6pm / Sunday: 12-4pm
Welcome back to Earth as we officially reopen for the season this weekend during Ice Art Fest!
We will have special hours and a spectacular ice sculpture on the porch in honor of Life Wild & Free throughout the event and you are cordially invited to pop into the shop to warm up by the fireplace and gather awesome earth-based art, goods, gear & guides for home, garden & trail. Each purchase and/or cash donation to our eco-fundraiser for wildlife conservation enters you into a drawing to win a
framed limited edition copy of "Wolf Moon, Stay Wild Moon Child."
We look forward to continuing the journey with you! Spread the word, bundle up, Get Out & Get Here!

Our regular seasonal hours resume thereafter Fridays & Saturdays 11-4 and by appointment til June 6.

ENCHANTED FOREST (17 E High St)

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday 5-7pm / Saturday 12-7pm /  Sunday 10am-4pm

For this weekend I will be offering …

$2 Hot Chocolate Fun Pass

$10 Includes 1 hour of indoor play and a hot chocolate.

Elsa Beauty Salon Hair Tinsel $10 First 10 costumers receive a special Snowflake necklace! Friday 5-7 Sat 12-7 Sun 10-4 RSVP for the Fun Pass at enchantedforest-llcplayspace.com

ESCH METALS STUDIO (52 W Pomfret St)

Don’t miss live music with Antoine Cameron the “Piano Man” at Esch from 12-2pm. 

GATHER YOUR PARTY GAMES (219 N Hanover St)

GINGERBREAD MAN OF CARLISLE (5 South Courthouse Ave) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 11am – 2am / 11am – 2am / Sunday: 11am – Midnight

Stop by the Gingerbread Man and try some of their Ice Art Fest Drink Specials! 

GLOW GETTER STUDIO (30 W High St)

Glow Getter Studios is hosting a pop up during Ice Art Fest Weekend!
Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday 12-8pm // Saturday 12-8pm // Sunday 12-3pm

The pop up will be Friday 4-8pm and Saturday 12-8pm.
Aesthetics by Alex Kaywill a part of the pop up hours for waxing and facials.
She will have time slots so you can book in and walk in availability too.
Find times and prices HERE. Reach out to her to book. 
Glow Getter will have specials on our charm bar & lip gloss bar all weekend.
Ear & Nose piercing will be appointments or walk ins by availability
Piercings available Friday 12-8 pm, Saturday 12-6pm and Sunday 12-3pm.
We can also have parties of 4 at one time or bring a friend for detox foot soaks!!! If you want you can book on for a time or we will take walk ins if available.

THE GREATEST GIFT (117 North Hanover St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday:   /  Saturday:  /  Sunday: 

Enjoy Live Music at the greatest gift on Saturday from 2-4pm with Caden Cookus performing! The greatest gift will be offering hot drinks during that time.

The greatest gift will also be giving away a $50 gift card to someone who has tagged us in a pic with their sculpture on social media and they will have additional 50% of clearance items.

HAPPY GO CREATIVE (2 E Liberty Ave)

Happy Go Creative will be open on Friday 4-8pm and Saturday 10am-8pm for art kit shopping and casual crafting!

Go to HappyGoCreative.com for a list of upcoming creative camps, clubs, parties and events!

HELENA’S CAFE & CREPERIE (36 W High St)

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 8am-6pm / Saturday: 8am – 6pm / Sunday: 8am – 2pm

HISTORY ON HIGH MUSEUM SHOP (33 W High St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: Fri Feb 6: 10 am - 8pm / Sat Feb 7: 10 am - 5pm

Also, on the 6th & 7th people can stop by to vote for the artists who entered our America250 Art Contest.

History on High will have 10% off select "Cold Weather Remedies" like soup, tea, books, and games.

HOWARD HANNA (163 N Hanover Street)

Friday, February 6^th from 5-7pm: Enjoy “Free” Hot Chocolate

Saturday, February 7^th from 11am-2pm: Enjoy “Free” hot chocolate and popcorn!

KAIN NA CAFE (44 E High St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 11am-9pm / Saturday: 11am – 9pm / Sunday: 11am-5pm

We will be serving halo-halo for Ice Art Fest weekend Feb 6-8 and onward! In addition, stop in and try our new snack cup will also serve (boba tea, w/ lumpia bites and mango chicken)

K. OLSON CERAMICS (34 W Pomfret St) 

Check out some cool, icy jewelry as well as some limited edition ceramic mugs to keep you toasty! 

MARKET CROSS PUB & BREWERY (113 N Hanover St)

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 11am-11pm  /  Saturday: 11am-11pm  /  SPECIAL SUNDAY HOURS: 11am – 4pm

Friday and Saturday: Kitchen closes at: 10pm. 

ICE ART FEST FOOD SPECIALS

MARJORIE’S GEMS (44 S Hanover St)

DIAMOND DIG TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW AT MARJORIE’S GEMS!

Tickets can be purchased at Marjorie’s Gems beginning on Friday, January 30^th at Noon and winners are chosen Sunday, February 8th at 2pm. Tickets: $20 – Limit 5 per person. 

All proceeds benefit the Downtown Carlisle Association.

THE MERCHANT HOUSE OF CARLISLE (15 N Hanover St)

Stop by the Merchant House of Carlisle and pick up an exclusive Ice Art Fest t-shirt for $20!

MOLLY PITCHER BREWING CO. (139 W High Street)

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Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 11am - 11pm / Saturday: 11am - 11pm / Sunday: 11am – 9pm

NORTH HANOVER GRILLE (37 N Hanover St)

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 11am-9:30pm  /  Saturday: 11am-9:30pm 

Stop by North Hanover Grille on Saturday beginning at 11am for New Trail Brewing giveaways while supplies last. 

PAT CRAIG STUDIOS (30 W Pomfret St)

Ice Art Fest Hours – Friday: 10am-5pm / Saturday: 10am-5pm

Don’t miss their SWEET 50% OFF sale on ALL pottery mugs, etc; ALL ornaments; ALL puzzles & games; ALL socks; and ALL jewelry.

We know Christmas is well past, but Valentines Day gifts are coming up fast, Easter Baskets will need filling with some special things, and birthdays/anniversaries/graduations/new baby & new house gift giving celebrations are in everyone’s buying futures. Let’s celebrate them all together 

PERCH COWORK (151 S Hanover St)

Saturday, February 7 from 3-5pm: Live Music from Everything’s Fine!

Everything’s Fine! is a local duo group playing music that just makes everything better. Come hear new arrangements of your favorite songs from the 80s, 90s, and today, along with creative originals. Expect a fun mix of folk, pop, rock, and electronic, and to leave feeling like…everything’s fine!

If you've been thinking about coworking, this is a great opportunity to meet some people and get a tour of Perch Cowork.

PLAYA BOWLS CARLISLE (32 N Hanover St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: Friday: 8am – 8pm / Saturday: 8am – 8pm / Sunday: 8am – 8pm 

ROUND-A-BOUT BAGELS – THE CARLISLE CAT CAFE (150 N Hanovet St) 

CLICK HERE to plan your visit to the Carlisle Cat Cafe this weekend! 

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (1A North Hanover St) 

Friday, 2/6 from 5-7pm: Hot Chocolate and Soft Pretzels for donations.

Saturday, 2/7 from 11am- 7pm: Hot Chocolate Outside for donations, Stain-glass tours, Soup and Sandwich Sales with indoor seating and Indoor Restrooms.

UNITED WAY OF CARLISLE AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY (Ice Sculpture located on the Square) 

The United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County & Success by 6 is giving you and your family a chance to participate in their annual Ice Art Fest “Selfie Photo” Scavenger Hunt! 

THE URBAN ARTISAN STUDIO (101 N Hanover St) 

Ice Art Fest Hours: 
Friday 11am to 8pm
Saturday 10am to 8pm
Sunday 11am to 4pm
 

WOVEN BY LEGACIES (52 E High St)

Don’t miss a mini session with Glinda The Good from 10 - 11:30am. CLICK HERE for complete details and to book a mini session today. Slots are limited.

Woven by Legacies Open House to check out Melissa’s studio and a raffle for Woven by Legacies services!