News

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)

ADDY & ALLY BRANDING CO. (37 W High St)

Special Hours:

Friday: 2-9pm  /  Saturday: 11am-9pm  /  Sunday: 11am-3pm

Stop by Addy & Ally Branding Co. and step inside their ICE ART FEST PHOTO BOOTH! 

AMERICAN LEGION POST 101 (142 N Hanover St)

Stop by the American Legion beginning at 10am on Saturday and do some shopping from local vendors who will be set up in the ballroom on the 2nd floor along with live music all day!  

The Legion will have Live Music on Saturday night with Gun Metal Gray as they take the stage at 8pm in the canteen.

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

Opening at 10am on Saturday & Sunday!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 @ 7PM: Live Music with Sherbi Trio! 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 @ 7PM: Live Music with The Unusual Suspects! 

BEJEWELED & THE PLANT SPOT (5 E High St)

Come enjoy our ice sculptures and warm up with some delicious hot cocoa and donuts from Crazy Glazed on Saturday!

Bejeweled will have an EXCLUSIVE Ice Art Fest Chain with a very limited quantity! Get’em while supplies last.

The Plant Spot will be having a special 20% OFF ocerstock sale! 

C-LUV THRIFT (20 N Hanover St)

25% OFF ALL GREEN TAG ITEMS! 

CAFE BRUGES (16 N Pitt St)

Stop by Cafe Bruges on Friday night from 5-7pm and meet Steve from Brouwerji De Halve Maan to learn all things: Brugse Zot, Straffe Hendrik and Blanche de Bruges and the underground beer pipeline.  

THE CARLISLE ANTIQUE MALL (164 N Hanover St)

The Carlisle Antique Mall will have SPECIAL HOURS over Ice Art Fest Weekend! 

Friday: 10am-8pm  /  Saturday: 10am-8pm  /  Sunday: 10am-5pm 

CARLISLE ARTS LEARNING CENTER (38 W Pomfret St)

SPECIAL ICE ART FEST HOURS: 

Friday, January, 31:10am - 8pm / Saturday, February 1, 10am - 5pm / Sunday: Closed 

Stop by CALC on Saturday, Caricature Artist Louis Weiss will be in the gallery offering free caricatures!

CARLISLE CREATIVE VIBES (152 N Hanover St)

Extended Hours for Ice Art Fest Weekend:
Friday: 11 AM – 10 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 10 PM
Sunday: 9 AM – 4 PM

Friday, January 31st – "They Who Shall Not Be Named" Drag & Variety Show & Wizard’s Ball!

Join us for a magical night of drag, variety performances, and wizarding fun! Hosted by the mesmerizing Sarabesque & Justice, this show is packed with spellbinding acts, glitter, and flair!

VIP Wizard Package ($40) – Front-row seating, a magical goodie bag (drink ticket, 50/50 ticket, CCV goodies), and a cast photo!
General Admission ($25 at the door | $20 pre-order) – Limited availability!

After the show, the Wizard’s Ball kicks off! Dress in your House colors or finest robes, sip themed cocktails, and dance the night away in a truly magical atmosphere.

Saturday, February 1st – Ice Art Fest Vendor Showcase

Join us at American Legion Post 101 for a full day of shopping, music, and more!

Shop Local Vendors – Unique gifts & handmade treasures
Live Music All Day – Keep the vibes high while you browse
Drinks Available – Sip, shop, and stay warm indoors
Location: American Legion Post 101, Downtown Carlisle
Time: 10 AM – 8 PM

Stay cozy while enjoying all that Ice Art Fest has to offer!

Sunday, February 2nd – 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 2nd
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Cost: $35 (Includes all materials & instruction)
Limited Spots (10) – Sign up early to secure yours!

Go to: carlislecreativevibes.com for details on all of CCV’s events during Ice Art Fest! 

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)

It wouldn’t be Ice Festival without Ice Wines. Free tastes of ice wine during Ice Art Fest and 20% off bottles.

Our holiday decorations will come down next week so if you haven’t seen them in person stop in while you’re out enjoying the ice sculptures.

CARLISLE THEATRE (40 W High St)

The Carlisle Theatre is giving you two chances to see WICKED over Ice Art Fes Weekend! 

Saturday, February 1^st @ 7:30pm  /  Sunday, February 2^nd @ 2pm

Adult: $8 / Kids: $5

Join the Carlisle Theatre & The Enchanted Teapot on February 1 from 1:00-2:15pm for a "wicked cool" Elphaba meet & greet! Free photos, film specials, and a great afternoon exploring all the unique downtown shops & restaurants during Love Carlisle's Ice Art Fest. Purchase tickets in advance to our showing of "Wicked" online or at the door! 

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!  

CENTRAL WEDGE CHEESE SHOP (25 W High St)

Friday 1/31 

Cheese Tasting Room: 4-8pm $15 per person, 40+cheeses to sample

Special Guests: Big Hill Ciderworks and Destiny Dairy Bar

Saturday 2/1 

Cheese Tasting Room: 10-6pm $15 per person, 40+ cheeses to sample

Special Guests: Big Hill Ciderworks and Destiny Dairy Bar

Sunday 2/2

Brunch Buffet: 11-3pm, $30 per person

Special Guests: Totem Pole Winery and Destiny Dairy Bar

THE CRACKED POT COFFEE SHOP (36 N Hanover St)

Special Hours: 
Friday, 1/31: 7 AM – 8 PM
Saturday, 2/1: 8 AM – 8 PM

Quite Clever Quilting is partnering with The Cracked Pot on the Saturday Morning of Ice Art Fest.  They will be paying for the first 500 customers who order drip coffee on Saturday! 

THE CLOTHESVINE (134 W High St)

CREATE-A-PALOOZA (11 E High St)

SPACE is Create-A-Palooza’s theme for this year’s Ice Art Fest!
They have $12 mugs all weekend.
They have space decals, Ice Art Fest Decals and
recreate their Alien Spaceship ice sculpture in color! $12 large ornament statue.
They also have space man vases , banks and more. All priced between: $14-$25.

Friday Night is Guardians of the Galazy Movie Night
Create your own galaxy mug. We will also have fun space themed decals.
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Movie Night begins at 6:30pm!
MPLC Licensed studio through CCSA

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (21 N Pitt Street)

Used Book Sale inside the Historical Society at Todd Hall (21 N. Pitt Street) Friday and Saturday (both days until 4 pm)

GATHER YOUR PARTY GAMES (219 N Hanover St)

Don't miss out on Ice Fest this weekend in Carlisle! Explore the town's amazing shops and restaurants, all featuring special events and deals to make your visit even more memorable. And stop by the shop to check out our ice sculpture, earn double points on your purchases, look through even more bulk cards, and compete in a Mario kart and mortal kombat tournament hosted by Those Were The Games!

THE GREATEST GIFT (117 N Hanover St)

ICE ART FEST HOURS

Friday: 10am-8pm / Saturday: 10am-6pm / Sunday: 12pm-4pm 

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

Special Hours:

Friday: 5-8pm / Saturday: 10am-6pm / Sunday: 12-4pm

This weekend Earth Artisan & Outfitter reopens for the season during Downtown Carlisle's Ice Art Fest! We will have Special Hours: Friday 1/31 from 5 to 8, Saturday 2/1 from 10 to 6, and Sunday 2/2 from 12 to 4. It's going to be a howling good time! Enjoy our ice sculpture on the porch in celebration of Life Wild & Free, with a collaborative fundraiser to keep the good vibes flowing. We will also have Special Guests and Special Sales on select items during the event. Our little nature nook is the perfect place to gather original earth-based art, goods, gear and guides for home, garden & trail, while warming up by the fireplace! 

Saturday February 1 we are hosting Special Guests Kings Gap State Park and Pekin Hill Soapworks. Kings Gap State Park Educator and Environmentalist Onnolee Jansen will be sharing information and activities to keep you moving and connected to nature during the long winter months. Pekin Hill Soapworks is a local soap maker, Jaclyn Roth, who uses all natural ingredients including eggs from her Pekin ducks in her beautiful small batch, hand-made body products. Pekin Hill also makes our Earth Soap - For Those Who Play In The Dirt, which is available seasonally, exclusively at Earth Artisan & Outfitter. 

Take a walk on the wild side & join us for an adventure! 

GEORGE’S SUBS & PIZZA (121 W High St)

Ice Art Fest Hours: 

Friday: 10:30am-9pm  /  Saturday: 10:30am-9pm

Warm up over Ice Art Fest Weekend with George’s Ice Art Fest Special –  Buy a Pizza and get $5 OFF your Second Mediun or Large Pizza!

We are open until 9pm Friday and Saturday of Ice Art Fest weekend. Order online at georges-pizza.com (use the DEALS tab to get the deal) or just stop in and see us at 121 W High Street. 

HAPPY GO CREATIVE (2 E Liberty Ave)

Join us for Happy Go Creative’s Ribbon Cutting at their new location at: 2 E Liberty Street on Friday, January 31^st at Noon. 

Happy Go Creative will also be hosting a Ice Art Fest Makers Market on Friday, January 31^st from 4-8pm and on Saturday, February 1^st from 10am-8pm.

Happy Go Creative has moved to a NEW studio at 2 E Liberty Street and will be hosting a Makers Market during Ice Art Fest weekend! Take a break from the cold and come see what we're all about and explore some fun small business makers! Some of the vendors also teach at the studio. Learn what classes they have coming up. 

Go to HappyGoCreative.com for a list or makers and complete details! 

HISTORY ON HIGH MUSEUM SHOP (33 W High St) 

Stop by on Saturday, February 1st from 11am-2pm to watch local artist Elaine Haag create a piece of clothing using Nuno felting techniques!

HOOK AND FLASK STILL WORKS (137 N Hanover St)

Don’t miss LIVE MUSIC Friday and Saturday at The Hook! 

Friday Night: Don’t miss Shine Through the Shade beginning at 7pm!

Saturday Night: Catch The Bad Sister Duo beginning at 7pm! 

HUNGRY RUN DISTILLERY (22 W Pomfret St)

Don’t miss Live Music with Swartz & Scully on Saturday beginning at 6pm! 

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 FOOD SPECIALS

MARJORIE’S GEMS (44 S Hanover St)

Tickets can be purchased at Marjorie’s Gems beginning on Friday, January 31^st at Noon and winners are chosen Sunday, February 2nd at 2pm. Tickets: $20 – Limit 5 per person. Only a 100 tickets are sold. 

All proceeds benefit the Downtown Carlisle Association.

MUMMERT CHOCOLATES (21 W Pomfret St)

Mummert Chocolates is turning their shop into a snowy wonderland Swiss Chalet with homemade hot chocolate made from our Mummert chocolate blend. 

MOLLY PITCHER BREWING CO. (139 W High Street)

In addition, to inside service, Molly Pitcher will be slinging beers to go outside on Friday from 5-9pm and on Saturday from 11am-9pm. 

NORTH HANOVER GRILLE (37 N Hanover St)

N Hanover Grille’s Ice Art Fest weekend drink feature is the Frost Bite Fizz, pictured below. They will also have Miller Lite swag to give away to go with their ice sculpture!

Hours: Friday: 11am-9pm  /  Saturday: 11am-9pm  /  SPECIAL SUNDAY HOURS: 11am-2pm

PAT CRAIG STUDIOS (30 W Pomfret St)

Friday: 10am-5pm / Saturday: 10am-5pm / Sunday: 11am-4pm

Select Games & Puzzles ON SALE For Indoor Winter Fun!

All Children’s Socks are 50% OFF!

Get a FREE Blue & White Traditional Chinese Glass Ornament with Every Purchase Over $50! While Supplies Last.

PLAYA BOWLS CARLISLE (32 N Hanover St)

SANCTUARY BOUTIQUE (100 W High St)

Sanctuary Boutique’s PINK RIBBON SALE begins on Friday at 4pm during Ice Art Fest and runs thru Valentine’s Day! 30% OFF All Pink Ribboned Items! 

Enjoy Sanctuary’s spectacular new spring lines along with home and garden arrivals too. 

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

TAMZEN’S BRIDAL AT BUTLER MANOR (11 S Hanover St)
   

4th Annual Miss Carlisle Ice Queen Compeition: Saturday, January 25 / 5pm at Carlisle High School

oin us for the 4th Annual Miss Carlisle Ice Queen Competition, where we will crown our 2025 Miss Carlisle Ice Queen Court. The purpose of the Miss Carlisle Ice Queen Program is to empower young women

in the Carlisle area and surrounding counties, molding them into future leaders of our
community. Throughout their reign, the goal of this program is to improve self-confidence,
partake in various community service opportunities and to focus on the advancement of
scholastic achievement. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! 

SPECIAL CARLISLE ICE QUEEN EVENTS DURING ICE ART FEST

IGLOO PHOTO BOOTH: Check out the Igloo Photo Booth in the courtyard of Hungry Run Distillery on Friday and Saturday evenings!

POLAR BEAR SCAVENGER HUNT: Ten Small Polar Bears will be hidden throughout downtown and those that return them to us anytime friday or Saturday receive a gift card!

UNITED WAY OF CARLISLE AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY 

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

WOVEN BY LEGACIES (52 E High St)

Don’t miss Woven by Legacies Ice Fest Open House on Saturday, February 1^st from 12-7pm! They have doubled their space so make sure to stop by and check it out. 

CLICK HERE for complete details!