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4th Annual Fishtown Freeze

 

Fishtown BID and Fishtown Co, the minds behind Fishtown FestivAle, are excited to bring icy family fun to the neighborhood with the 4th Annual Fishtown Freeze and Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 10, from noon-10pm! The day-long festival brings dozens of custom-designed ice sculptures and an ice bonfire, carved by Ice Sculpture Philly, Santa, and more holiday fun to the streets of Fishtown! Shop locally with our Holiday Shopping Spree (Dec 10th 11-7PM & 11th 11-6PM)  along your way and get increasing discounts at each store you visit.  Fishtown Freeze and Winter Wonderland is a safe way for kids of all ages to enjoy fun, free holiday festivities, and live art in the making! 

 

Highlights Include:

 

  • 20+ Custom Ice Sculptures hand carved by Ice Sculpture Philly at Fishtown area businesses along Frankford Ave and N Front Street
  • 3 Live Ice Sculpture Carvings at Lutheran Settlement House at Frankford & Master (12:30 PM), Garage Bar Fishtown (2:30 PM), and the Locale Sculpture at the Winter Wonderland Outdoor Stage at the Fillmore (5:00 PM)
  • Ice Bonfire, Santa & Mrs. Claus, live entertainment by New Groove Studio students and instructors, gifts for the kids, holiday music DJ Nate G, and so much more at the Winter Wonderland Outdoor Stage at the Fillmore from 5-8pm
  • Holiday Shopping Spree at Fishtown’s boutiques on Dec 10th 11-7PM & Dec 11th 11-6PM: Pick up a Shopping Spree card at one of our participating retail stores.  With each purchase, you will receive a sticker increasing your discount at the next store you visit.  Start with 5% off all purchases and increase your discount up to 20% with each store you purchase from. Participating Stores Include: Fishtown Jewelers, Main Squeeze Philly, Craft Foundry, Transcending Roots Apothecary, Jinxed, Toile, Cake Life, Naaz, Tanning and Facial Bar, Fresh Image and Grooming, Ham and Bone, Riverwards Produce, Downerss, Minnow Lane, Head & the Hand Bookstore, Proper Goods, FAN, Cloud 9 Clay, & Close at Hand (excluding marketplace vendors &  Keene Pottery products).  Plus use your completed spree card at the following for additional deals: Mural City Cellars, Other Half Brewing, Philadelphia Brewing Company (after 6PM), & Nirvana Spa + Wellness 
  • Union Forge Vodka Cocktail Crawl: Enjoy the flavors of the season through craft-cocktails featuring Union Forge Vodka from the award-winning bars and restaurants throughout the Fishtown-Kensington neighborhoods.  Featured cocktails include: Izakaya By Yanaga – Apple Thyme, Cook & Shaker – Drop That Beet, Interstate Drafthouse – Peppermint Bark Martini, Front St Cafe – Cranberry Mule, Garage Bar – The Local, Johnny Brenda’s – Espresso Martini & Cheu Noodle Bar & Nunu – Snow Tiger, plus more to be announced.  
  • Sculptures will be back-lit to enjoy into the evening
  • Toys for Tots Drop Off Site –Winter Wonderland @ Outdoor Fillmore Stage 5-8 PM
  • Two Vendor Markets on Martha St: Whole Lotta Holiday Hoopla Market  with over 25 vendors, food and refreshments from 2-8PM at Close at Hand, 2418 Martha St & Christmas In Kensington with over 25 vendors & live music from 4-8 PM at Philadelphia Brewing Company, 2440 Martha St
  • Free Kids’ Arts Programming at Frankford Hall with crafts, free-drawing, playdough, and sensory tables hosted by PlayArts 12pm-4pm

 

Fishtown Freeze 2022 Participants include:
Bagels & Co
Brooklyn Bowl
Cake Life
Cheu/Nunu
Evil Genius
The Fillmore (ice bonfire)
Fishtown Social
Fishtown Tavern
Front Street Cafe
Garage Bar (live carve)
Izakaya by Yanaga
JINXED
Joe’s Steaks
Johnny Brenda’s
La Colombe
Locale (live carve at the Fillmore)
Lutheran Settlement House (live carve)
Other Half Brewing Co
Proper Goods
Rivers Philadelphia
Sancho Pistola’s
Vince’s Pizza

This event is produced by Fishtown District with generous sponsorship from Fishtown Co, Penn Treaty Special Services District, Union Forge Vodka, The Fillmore, Locale, Vince’s Pizzeria, La Colombe, Garage Bar Fishtown, Rivers Casino, Phant Productions, and Business Corridor Solutions.

For more information visit fishtowndistrict.com/events/fishtown-freeze, follow @fishtowndistrict on Facebook, and @fishtownfeastivale and @fishtown_district on Instagram. The event has a rain date of Dec 11th and FREE to attend