Fire and Ice Festival | January First Fridays
Friday, January 2, 2026, 5 – 9 p.m.
The annual spectacle of fire and ice returns to Goshen with fun and entertainment for the whole family. Professional carvers transform 300 lb ice blocks into time-bound art while fire dancers light the night sky. If it gets too cold, downtown stores are ready to warm you up with delicious drinks and post holiday shopping!
Children should come royally dressed to sit on the ice throne or sleigh and have their picture taken! And don’t leave without roasting a free marshmallow over the toasty outdoor fires.
See the map for ice sculpture locations, live carvings, and event happenings!
Entertainment
The Fire and Ice Festival has something delightful for everyone; marvelous works of art, activities and entertainment for the young and young-at-heart, great food and drink options, and specials and promotions with participating downtown businesses and merchants.
- Noon – 2 p.m. | Live carvings at First State Bank, Yoder, Ainlay, Ulmer, & Buckingham, and Interra Credit Union
- 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Live carving at Shirley’s Popcorn, I M SHE, and ADEC
- 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Live carvings at Common Spirits, Goshen Theater, Maple City Market, Garden City Church, The Fold, and The Electric Brew
- 5 p.m. | Wonderflow Hoop Co.
- 5:30 PM | Wonderflow Hoop Co.
- 6:10 p.m. | Clark Lewis Juggling
- 6:55 p.m. | Wonderflow Hoop Co.
- 7:25 p.m. | Clark Lewis Juggling
- 8:10 p.m. | Wonderflow Hoop Co.
Food and Beverage
Participating downtown stores bring the heat during the one-day festival with food and beverage specials. Stop in an warm up with a hot meal or sweet treat before heading back out to see the ice sculptures!
- Drop by the Symasis tent for FREE ice cream!
- Head into Maple City Market and warm up with a cup of chili (vegan or beef).
- Be sure to check out our member food trucks on site: Tropicana Ice Cream, Wiener Shack, and Shirley’s Popcorn (grab the Afterburner for some heat)!
Kids Activities
Kids! First Fridays invites you to come royally dressed to sit on the Ice Throne on the corner of West Washington and Main next to the Christmas Tree, then hop on the Ice Sleigh on the corner of West Lincoln and Main next to the Police Booth!
And you can roast a free marshmallow over the toasty outdoor fires thanks to our good friends at Acts of Service!
- Enjoy family movie night at Garden City Church, complete with complimentary hot cocoa and a craft station.
Downtown Business Promotions
Check out what’s happening in Downtown Goshen during Fire and Ice!
- Warm up with 20% off all scarves and New Zealand possum wool gloves at Found!
- Take 25% off all shoes, apparel, and HOBO handbags (in stock only) and take an additional 25% off clearance at Woldruff’s Footwear and Apparel!
- Warm up with cuddly kitties at Catitude Cafe! Buy one cat lounge session at regular price, get one of equal length 50% off.
- Enjoy 25% all Christmas items at ONE VILLAGE.
Thank you Fire and Ice Festival Sponsors!
Downtown Goshen Inc. and First Fridays are here to celebrate Goshen and the wonderful arts and community that we share. That means that if you attend an event in downtown Goshen, your image might appear in a future celebration of that event or a promotion of one of our future events. This is because our community is the most essential part of First Fridays! We pride ourselves in being an organization that celebrates everyone and will do our best to present you in the best way possible. We are incredibly proud and happy that you enjoy our events and that you are part of our fantastic community! Thank you for joining us at First Fridays and having fun in downtown Goshen.
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