Meltdown Winter Ice Festival 

The chainsaws and blowtorches fire up on January 23 2020, kicking off the 7th annual Meltdown Winter Ice Festival.  Downtown Richmond becomes an unforgettable destination where exquisitely detailed carvings, thrilling ice carving competitions, lively winter activities, and fun collide . . .  and the best part is it’s free!

 

Take in the magical creations along Main Street and Elstro Park Plaza. Meet the artists and pose with more than 35 dazzling sculptures. During the festival, over 22 tons of ice will be intricately designed and sculpted into works of art. Play games made of ice at the Interactive Play Zone -- corn hole, ping pong, chess, and skee-ball are just some of the fun activities to be enjoyed.

The most anticipated and crowd pleasing extravaganza during the event are the two exhilarating ice sculpting competitions between pro carvers and 1,200 lbs. of ice. The audience is the judge for this event as these artists go head to head to see who can create the best sculpture in the allotted time. These high-octane ice carving showdowns will take place Friday, January 24th & Saturday, January 25th. Competitions on both nights start at 7:30 p.m. at Elstro Park Plaza, downtown Richmond.

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4th Collector's Edition - Wayne County puzzle

Just in time for the Holidays, the Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau is pleased to unveil its 4th Wayne County themed puzzle. The 500 piece puzzle features a colorful collage of local attractions, events, murals and more. These images include; Meltdown Winter Ice Festival, the historic Charles Newcomb mural, the Levi & Catharine Coffin State Historic Site, Richmond Art Museum’s Self Portrait of William Merritt Chase, Thistlethwaite Falls, Cambridge City’s Lincoln Funeral Train mural, Plein Air Art Painter, Historic Centerville row houses, First Bloom and Glow, and the Model T Museum.

 

This is the fourth puzzle offered by the Tourism Bureau. Each collector’s edition puzzle has been a popular choice for gift giving and are perfect for friends & family of all ages and especially for those who no longer live here but are nostalgic for their hometown. The newest Wayne County puzzle is now available for purchase at the Old National Road Welcome Center for a retail price of $12.50. For wholesale pricing, please email Jim Resh at jresh@visitrichmond.org or call 765-935-8687.

The Old National Road Welcome Center is located at 5701 National Road East, Richmond, Indiana. For more information call 765-935-8687 or VisitRichmond.org