Manayunk On Ice

The Manayunk business district kicks off the 2013 Valentine's Day Weekend with the return of the only extreme ice carving invitational in the region! Manayunk On Ice is a three day professional ice carving event taking place on Main Street in Manayunk Feb. 8-10. Come beat the winter blues with live carvings and other fun events for all ages. The weekend begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 with an Ice Bonfire in the Carson Street Parking Lot. A 20 ft. column of fire will blaze from a solid ice sculpture and guests can watch performance carvers, Fear No Ice. Guests will be able to sample three craft beers from Muller Brewing Company: Murphy's Dry Irish Stout, Stoudts Revel Red, and Ommegang's Belgian Pale Ale as well as sample delicious fiery foods from food trucks and some Manayunk favorites! Guests should return Saturday to watch master ice carvers create stunning works of art live on Main Street from 12-4 p.m. Visitors can vote on their favorite of the one-of-a-kind ice sculptures commissioned for Manayunk businesses. These exquisite pieces will stretch the entire length of Main Street!The weekend will culminate on Sunday from 12-4 again with extreme ice battles, where carvers compete to win over the crowd with their extravagant creations. The competitors will have 30 minutes to create a work of art based on an unknown theme. "We are thrilled to have Manayunk On Ice back for its third year," said Jane Lipton, Executive Director of the Manayunk Development Corporation. "The festival draws large crowds of all ages who get to witness something they most likely have never seen before. It is a fun and spirited community event and something entertaining to do during the cold winter months." The weekend is very interactive, as attendees can vote for the best sculptures and cheer on their favorite carvers. The quaint district of Manayunk will transform into a winter wonderland this weekend, it is a sight to see! For more information, visit Manayunk.com.

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