Ice Fest Lewiston Auburn is a three-day celebration of winter, arts, and local community that raises funds for L/A Arts. Taking place each February, the event features ice sculptures, ice bars, live music, and an assortment of food highlights from local restaurants. The Ice Festival is located at the Bates Mill Complex Fountain Park Courtyard and Bates Mill Atrium.

Ice Festival L/A is back, and with some new highlights, our fourth annual event is shaping up to be an outstanding celebration of what our Twin Cities have to offer, in the heart of our Maine winter! Ice Festival 2016 would not be possible without all our local corporate sponsors and amazing partners: Platz Associates, the Bates Mill Development Co., L.L.C., Mac’s Grill, The Green Ladle, and Fishbones American Grill. 

Due to the success of VIP in previous years, L/A Arts is delighted to announce that VIP will take place over the entire first night of Ice Festival on Friday, February 19th from 5-9 p.m. VIP tickets are $25, advance or $30 at the door (if available) (21+only). It will include free tickets for all sponsors, and a limited supply of general VIP tickets will be made available to the public for purchase. In addition to all the features of the general event, the VIP will feature 6-7 high quality restaurants offering freshly prepared food samples from their staff, a visual arts gallery, live music, and ice carving demonstration. After VIP, general admission will commence extending similar offerings than Friday evening, and a short changeover of food will take place inside the Atrium, which will reopen at 6:00 p.m.

On Saturday, February 20 from 5-9 p.m. the Ice Festival 2016 general admission events will feature over 15 ice sculptures, ice bars as well as a giant igloo in the Bates Mill Fountain Park Courtyard. General admission tickets are $15 in and $20 at the door (if availlable). This is a 21+ only event. Live ice carving demonstrations will take place, a DJ will spin contemporary and classic music, and specialty food trucks will serve those interested in purchasing food. Inside the Bates Mill Atrium, local non-profit culinary arts school The Green Ladle and some of the best local restaurants in L/A will serve patrons small samples of their local bites of food (3 food tickets are included with your purchase), and live music from a wide range of fantastic local and regional bands will play.

Ice Festival Family Day is Sunday, February 21 beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available in advance and required for 18 years and older. Tickets are $2.50 in advance or $5.00 at the door. Children under 18 are free.  Family Day will cap off Ice Festival 2016 with outdoor winter games and prizes, live ice carving demonstrations and family entertainment, and winter treats including hot chocolate and sweets.

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