December 02, 2024
Provided image/Fishtown District
Expect ice sculptures like this ode to Gritty at Fishtown Freeze when the festival returns Saturday, Dec. 14.
Frozen works of art soon will decorate Frankford and Girard avenues for an annual holiday tradition.
Fishtown Freeze, the combination ice sculpture expo and winter festival, is set for Saturday, Dec. 14. The event once again features pop-up outdoor markets and photos with Santa, but the main draw remains the carved blocks of ice.
Visitors can see unique ice sculptures at 16 shops, bars and restaurants — but only three of them are hosting live carvings with artists from Ice Sculpture Philly. They'll be at The Battery at noon, Mural City Cellars at 2 p.m. and Garage Fishtown at 4 p.m. (Look for the folks with chainsaws, they're hard to miss.)
Many of the spots with sculptures are offering specials for the occasion. The full list includes:
• Philadelphia Distilling
• Vince's Pizzeria
• Wild Heart Tattoo
• The Battery
• Joe's Steaks
• Johnny Brenda's
• Garage Fishtown
• Sancho Pistolas
• Fishtown Animal Hospital
• Mural City Cellars
• Front Street Cafe
• Cake Life Bake Shop
• Fishtown Tavern
• International Bar
• Riverwards Produce
• Fishtown Jewelers
The rain date for the event is Sunday, Dec. 15.
Fishtown Freeze coincides with the neighborhood's "shopping spree." Customers get more discounts the more they shop at participating stores, maxing out at 15% off. Purchases are tracked through a card with stickers, which shoppers can exchange for specials at Brewery ARS and Mural City Cellars. The spree runs Saturday, Dec. 14, through Sunday, Dec. 15.
A new addition to the festivities is a complimentary trolley running along Frankford Avenue. It ferries passengers between Delaware Avenue and Huntingdon Street from noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14
Noon to 8 p.m. | Free
Various locations
Follow Kristin & PhillyVoice on Twitter: @kristin_hunt
| @thePhillyVoice
Like us on Facebook: PhillyVoice
Have a news tip? Let us know.
