Join us for the 2026 Fire & Ice Winter Festival
It’s the ultimate celebration featuring the Coolest Ice Carving Competitions and Sizzling Fire Shows!
Saturday, February 21st
Comfort in a Cup Beverage Trail: 11AM (Tickets on sale for $5/Person starting at 11AM until sold out)
Best of Canandaigua’s Chefs’ Challenge: 11AM-3PM (Tickets on sale for $15/Person ($20 on-site if not sold out)
Professional Ice Carving Competition: 11AM-3pm
Wildlife Rockstars Animal Encounter: 11-3PM
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides: 12PM-3PM
World Record Holder - The Fire Guy Fire Show - 2:30 PM & 6PM (sunset) on Maxion Stage
Kaizen Ridge Farm - Cool Goat Encounter & Hangout
Lazy Acre Alpacas - Alpaca Experience & Merchandise
Kindred Moon Siberian Husky Dog Sled Meet & Greet
Elly’s Acre Farms - Bottle-feed & Cuddle Baby Lambs
Face Painting by Canandaigua Pain & Rec
Snow Sculpting by local artist, Iveta Buck
Fireman Experience - Canandaigua Fire Department
Juggling Jeff Stilt Walker: 1-4 PM
FLCC Logging Competition: 12-2 PM
Speed Carving Competition: 4PM on Maxion Stage
Ice Carving, Chef's Challenge, and Fire Build Awards: 5 PM
8-Foot Fire Wall at The Central on Main at 6 PM
After Dark Fire Show: 6:30 PM
Candle Making and Glass Flaming: Cinderella Glassworks
Stroll the Streets of Downtown Canandaigua for Come out of Hibernation Specials and explore the many ice carvings
Peacemaker Live Music: 6-9PM
Lincoln on Main Live Music: 6-8PM
6 PM Dinner at Downtown Restaurants and After Dark Viewing of Lit Up Ice Sculptures
*Eric Jones - Professional Snow Sculptor - Friday prep day temps are too warm and unfortunately won’t be with us Saturday. In lieu, Iveta Buck (local artist) will be creating a surprise snow sculpture over the weekend near Artspace 36.
Sunday, February 22nd
Comfort in a Cup Beverage Trail: 11AM (Tickets on sale for $5/Person ($10 on-site if not sold out)
Horse & Wagon Rides: 12-3 PM
Kaizen Ridge Farm - Cool Goat Encounter & Hangout
Juggling Jeff Stilt Walker: 1-4 PM
Kindred Moon Siberian Husky Dog Sled Team Meet & Greet
Sheriff’s Department K9 Demonstration at 12 PM
Elly’s Acre Farms - Bottle-feed Baby Lambs
Candle Making and Glass Flaming: Cinderella Glassworks
Canandaigua Fire Dept. Fireman Experience
Live Music at Peacemaker Brewing 2-5 PM
Live Jazz Music & Wine at Acquilano Wine Cellars: 1-3 PM
Live transformation of a Canandaigua Fire truck SNOW sculpture created by Iveta Buck, Lake View Photography
…And Much More!
Stop by all weekend long and support multiple Artists, Businesses & Community Groups up along Main Street!
