Festival of Ice - Juniata River Valley

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Festival of Ice - Juniata River Valley December 3 & 4, 2026 | Thursday & Friday evening 6-9 p.m. Celebrating 29 years of holiday fun AND America's 250th birthday. Enter to win one of four prizes.

The Festival of Ice is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season in the Juniata River Valley. Christmas time is the jolliest time of the year, and merriment is everywhere! It is the best time to celebrate the joy of this wonderful season and have fun with your friends, family and loved ones. Join us on the sidewalks of Downtown Lewistown and enjoy the creative displays in our storefront windows, around the Historic Courthouse and the selfie station on Monument Square. Plus, the planters have been filled with winter arrangements and sidewalk chalk murals will feature the lyrics of some of your favorite Christmas songs. The Candy Cane Count scavenger hunt is for all ages. Grab an entry form and keep a tally of all of the candy canes you find in the windows of businesses listed on the map. Come join us for the annual Festival of Ice. There is no better place to be than on Market Street in downtown Lewistown, PA during the festival. Gaze at the beautifully carved ice sculptures, go for an old fashioned wagon ride, listen to carolers and live music, participate in children’s activities and even visit with Santa Claus himself. Making spirits bright is what the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau is all about! This transformation into holiday magic would not be possible without the First Night State College Ice Sculptors of DiMartino Ice. These talented ice carvers will be carving large ice block creations right before your eyes. There is truly something for all ages at the Festival of Ice. Always held on Thursday and Friday evenings the week after Thanksgiving, this hometown holiday tradition continues thanks to the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau and a lot of volunteer help from the community.

This year's Festival of Ice theme is American Adventure. What ice sculpture designs do you think would best represent th...
07/03/2026

This year's Festival of Ice theme is American Adventure. What ice sculpture designs do you think would best represent this theme?

It's hard to think about gingerbread houses this time of year, but we're excited there will be workshops this year leadi...
06/11/2026

It's hard to think about gingerbread houses this time of year, but we're excited there will be workshops this year leading up to the Festival of Ice. This year's theme is American Adventure. What will your house look like?

Committee is excited to have the 2026 Gingerbread House Workshops booked!!!! Event announcements are in the works.
THANK YOU East End Coffee Co, Hungry Run Distillery, McVeytown United Methodist Church, and -Juniata Human Services Council for sharing your time with ! đź’ś

This year's festival theme is American Adventure. Start your adventure by signing up to be in the official Mifflin Count...
06/05/2026

This year's festival theme is American Adventure. Start your adventure by signing up to be in the official Mifflin County America 250 parade in Allensville on July 18.

And the winners are....Chris WatsonIvy SnookRaleigh HouserBachert FamilyAutumn TregoJaci SchellNicole HetrickChristeen H...
12/08/2025

And the winners are....

Chris Watson
Ivy Snook
Raleigh Houser
Bachert Family
Autumn Trego
Jaci Schell
Nicole Hetrick
Christeen Haubrick
Aerilyn Snook
Nichole Kerlin
Veronika Smith
Riley Mellinger
Makenzee Kerlin
Lillie Rimmey
Asher Packer

Stop by the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau office at 1 W. Market St. (Historic Courthouse) to pick up your prize!
Congratulations and thank you for playing!

We also want to thank the businesses that supported this game. Queenie's Junktique, Holy Crepe, East End Coffee Co., Downtown OIP & Grille, Lemon & Lime Craft Co., The Crooked Shelf Bookshop, The Busy Brush, Hometown Potters' Studio, Evolution Arts Center, Rodger's Jewelry, Kathy's Korner, D&E Collectibles, The Willow Workbench, Moon Dragon and The Square Cafe & Bakery.

12/07/2025

The Christmas Candyland Festival of Ice was such a sweet way to kick off the Christmas season! What was your favorite part? Glacial Ice Works

12/06/2025
12/05/2025

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1 W Market Street
Lewistown, PA
17044

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