Belfast Ice Festival & State Ice Carving Championship (Belfast, ME)

2023 Belfast Ice Festival & Annual State Ice Carving Championship in Belfast, Maine! Join Our Town Belfast in downtown Belfast February 24 – 26, 2023 for the weekend. A safe and fun way to get out of the house this winter and the State of Maine Ice Carving Championship. The Ice festival is presented by Nordic Aquafarms. The Ice Carving Championship is sponsored by Rollie's bar and Grill.

Enjoy the beautiful ice sculptures located throughout downtown Belfast. Take a break and have a drink at one of the ice bars or participate in one of the many outdoor activities Belfast has to offer throughout the winter.

The Ice Festival makes for a great excuse to visit the charming, year-round community of Belfast, Maine!

Schedule of Events:

Friday

• All Day: Ice Sculptures on display throughout downtown.
• Ice Row with DoryWoman Rowing in Belfast Harbor. Click HERE to learn more.
• 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Fur, Feathers and Feet: Chewonki Traveling Natural History Presentation at the Belfast Free Library.
• 5:00 – 8:00 p.m: Live music at Marshall Wharf Brewing – Fully Funktional.
• 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Magical Luminary Trail on the Belfast Rail Trail by Coastal Mountain Land Trust.
• 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Taste of Belfast at the Waldo County Shrine Club. Enjoy music by Jonesville, appetizers from downtown restaurants, two (2) drinks that will be made in your keepsake Ice Festival cup that can be used downtown throughout the weekend. Proceeds from this ticketed event will go towards supporting the Our Town Belfast mission to grow and sustain our historic downtown while celebrating our unique cultural heritage. Purchase tickets at the door for $60.
• 6:30 – 7:30 p.m: Ice Class at the Front Street Pub.

Saturday:

• All Day: Ice Sculptures on display throughout downtown.
• All Day: Poem Story Walk around downtown by the Belfast Free Library – check back for locations.
• All Day: Sledding on Federal Street. Bring your own sled.
• Ice Row with DoryWoman Rowing in Belfast Harbor. Click HERE to learn more.
• 10:00 a.m.: – Live Ice Sculpture Carving of a Unicorn sponsored by Belfast Parks & Recreation at the Park on Main. Time is subject to change.
• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Children’s Activities at the Park on Main (33 Main Street).
• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Horse drawn Carriage Rides at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce (14 Main Street). Sponsored by Colburn Shoe Store.
• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Warming station with cocoa and popcorn at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce (14 Main Street)
• 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: 2nd Annual State of Maine Ice Carving Championship at the lot on the corner of Main and Cross Street. Sponsored by Rollie’s Bar and Grill and Rollie’s Remote Catering.
• 11:30 a.m.: Live Ice Sculpture Carving  sponsored by Rollie’s Bar and Grill in their lot (39 Main Street). The sculpture is the carvers choice and will be a surprise! Time is subject to change.
• 1:00 p.m.: Live Ice Sculpture Carving of a Moose sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank in the MALL on High Street courtyard (171 High Street). Time subject to change.
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Weaving and Felting activities for families. Warm up indoors at Belfast Fiberarts (171 High Street).
• 3:00 p.m.: Live Ice Sculpture Carving of an Anchor at Nautilus (3 Main Street). Time is subject to change.
• 3:00 p.m.: Kahlua and Coffee/Cocoa Event with free gift at Delvino’s. Click HERE to learn more.
• 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Magical Luminary Trail on the Belfast Rail Trail by Coastal Mountain Land Trust.
• 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.: Live music at Marshall Wharf Brewing – Unknown.

Sunday:

• All Day: Ice Sculptures on display throughout downtown.
• All Day: Poem Story Walk around downtown by the Belfast Free Library – check back for locations.
• All Day: Sledding on Federal Street. Bring your own sled.
• Ice Row with DoryWoman Rowing in Belfast Harbor. Click HERE to learn more.
• 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Kid’s Ice Fest Party at Delvino’s Grill and Pasta House (52 Main Street). Click HERE to learn more.

Other downtown activities:

• Shop at our many downtown stores. You can find something for everyone.
• Take a walk along the Harborwalk Trail.
• Sleding on the Common – bring your own sled.
• Ice Skating at the rink at Waterfall Arts – bring your own skates.

For the latest information & Event schedule changes, please visit: https://ourtownbelfast.org/ice-festival/