Celebrate Winter At The Fire Ice Showcase In Pennsylvania

A new year means a fresh start and a clean calendar, just waiting to be filled with fun activities and events. While we may have to deal with the mask-wearing and social distancing of the pandemic, we can still have fun all winter long. The Fire & Ice Showcase in Pennsylvania, for example, promises a weekend jam-packed with outdoor fun.

Mark your calendars for the weekend of January 15-17, 2021. That’s when the annual Fire & Ice Festival in Somerset presents its scaled-back version of the popular event.

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The 2021 event will be known as The Fire & Ice Showcase. Some of the treasured traditions - the Chili Cookoff, for example - will be put on hold during the pandemic.

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Still, expect an enchanting winter showcase that features a full menu of ice sculptures. All sculptures will be far enough from each other to allow showcase-goers to social distance.

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However, that’s just the start of the fun. Stroll through downtown to marvel at the intricately decorated storefronts as music emanates from speakers throughout the town.

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If you get cold, go shopping in one of the quaint stores; sip a hot chocolate; or warm your hands over a roaring bonfire.

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Up for a bit of mystery and fun? Sign the whole family up for the festival’s traditional scavenger hunt.

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The showcase will also feature a brand new event in 2021. The Story Stroll, hosted by the Mary S. Biesecker Public Library, is an installation that tells a story in 15 parts.

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Meander throughout the downtown area to see each installation. By the end, you’ll have read the entire story.

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Here’s the official Facebook page for The Fire & Ice Showcase in Somerset.

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Will you attend The Fire & Ice Showcase in Pennsylvania this winter? Have you done so in years past? Share your experience in the comments! For more winter fun, plan a visit to Ohiopyle State Park. Its three waterfalls – Cucumber Falls, Ohiopyle Falls, and Jonathan Run Falls – are all particularly pretty when frozen and sprinkled with snow.

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Address: Somerset, PA 15501, USA