Heart of Lewisburg Ice Festival Returns Feb. 6–8 Featuring Family Fun

Downtown Lewisburg announced the return of the Heart of Lewisburg Ice Festival, scheduled for Feb. 6-8, positioning the three-day event as a winter draw for families and local businesses. The festival promises a mix of ice sculpture displays and carving demonstrations, family activities, live entertainment, a Frosty Five K and the Polar Bear Plunge, offering multiple points of entry for residents seeking outdoor winter programming.

Organizers describe the festival as a downtown attraction meant to increase foot traffic and provide seasonal offerings for the Lewisburg area. Ice sculpture displays and live carving demonstrations will concentrate activity along the borough’s core, creating visual interest and reasons for visitors to linger at nearby shops and restaurants. Family-oriented activities and entertainment aim to extend the midday and early evening economy by bringing parents and children into the business district during traditionally slower winter months.

The Frosty Five K and Polar Bear Plunge add participatory events that broaden the festival’s reach beyond passive viewing. The Frosty Five K brings runners and walkers into downtown circulation, while the Polar Bear Plunge draws participants and spectators who typically travel to attend such cold-weather events. Both events tend to generate increased spending at local food and retail stops and can amplify visibility for downtown merchants and service providers.

For municipal leaders and business owners, the Ice Festival functions as an example of seasonal placemaking intended to sustain small business revenue and community cohesion through coordinated programming. The festival also provides an opportunity for volunteer engagement and partnership with local civic groups, though specific volunteer needs and sponsorship arrangements will be posted by organizers. Public safety and parking logistics will be important considerations as attendance grows; residents should anticipate heavier pedestrian activity in the borough during the festival weekend.

Full details, schedules and any updates are being posted to the borough’s event page. Residents planning to attend should consult that page for exact times, start locations for the Frosty Five K and any requirements for the Polar Bear Plunge. The return of the Heart of Lewisburg Ice Festival signals a deliberate push to animate downtown in winter and offers families, runners and downtown businesses a shared occasion to connect.