Lititz Fire & Ice 2025 in Pennsylvania

Every winter, the small town of Lititz, Pennsylvania, hosts the annual community Fire and Ice Festival. This free event takes place for ten days in February. The celebration of all things winter features jaw dropping ice sculptures, excellent shopping and delicious food from downtown restaurants, and on select days, yummy treats from food trucks. Every edition of the Fire and Ice Festival brings about 40,000 visitors to Lititz. Fire & Ice activities and displays spread throughout the historic downtown district. Sculptures are displayed on Main and Broad Streets, as well as on Juniper Lane and at the entrance to Lititz Springs Park. So dress up warmly and walk around the cozy streets to explore spectacular ice sculptures!

Festival Schedule

The Lititz Fire & Ice Festival kicks off with Winter’s Coolest Night Out, a preview party on February 13th from 6 to 9 PM in Downtown Lititz. This ticketed event offers a lively atmosphere with ice carving, a live performance by Big Boy Brass, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks at Collusion Tap Works. Guests can also explore the Local Eyes Photography Exhibit, making it the perfect way to start the festival.

The main event begins on February 14th at 4 PM and runs through February 23rd. Downtown Lititz will sparkle with freshly carved ice sculptures and host family-friendly activities like a scavenger hunt available through the Experience Lititz app. Highlights include live ice carving and music on the opening night. Other special events include the Lititz Lions Chili Cook-Off (date TBD), Winter Funderland for kids on President's Day, and the Lititz Maker’s Market on February 22nd and 23rd, showcasing local artists in a heated venue. Art in the Park on February 22nd features new giant ice sculptures and live performances, ensuring a spectacular finale.

Live Entertainment

Fire shows at the Lititz Fire & Ice Festival bring an exciting blend of heat and artistry to the winter celebration. This year, Miss Molly Dazzle will dazzle audiences with fiery acrobatics on the Stray Production Services stage in Lititz Springs Park. Performances run on Friday at 6 pm and 8 pm, with additional shows at 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm on Saturday, each lasting about 20 minutes. Friday night also features a live band performing between fire shows at 7 pm, creating a lively, dance-worthy atmosphere for festival-goers.

Food and Parking

In addition to entertainment, there a few dozen food trucks lining the central streets of Lititz. Many shops and eateries are open late in Downtown Lititz on Friday and Saturday nights. Streets aren't closed for the event, so there will be metered parking available. In addition, church lots provide additional open spots (although the organizers ask not to stake them on Sunday).

Hours

Fire & Ice sculptures are on display starting February 14th at 4 pm and throughout the festival. They’re best viewed during daylight hours, between 10 am and 4 pm. However, you can also view them in the evening.