The ninth annual Downtown Canandaigua Fire & Ice Winter Festival is set for Feb. 22-23, offering a packed weekend of entertainment, food, and winter activities. Ranked a top winter event by Forbes, the festival features fire-eating performances, ice-carving competitions, and a fire-building contest.
Visitors can sample comfort food from local chefs in the Best of the Best Chef’s Challenge, enjoy the Comfort in a Cup Beverage Trail, and meet animals including reindeer, alpacas, and sled dogs. Live music, art exhibits, and street performers add to the vibrant atmosphere, with businesses open throughout the event.
With everything from horse-drawn wagon rides to fire safety demonstrations, Canandaigua’s winter celebration offers something for all ages. Tickets for tastings are available at DowntownCanandaigua.com.
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