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Event Series Event Series: 2025 Richmond Meltdown Ice Festival

Wed, January 29th Sat, February 1st EST

Richmond’s 2025 Meltdown Ice Festival will set the downtown area aglow with more than 22 tons of ice while being transformed into one-of-a- kind masterpieces. This outdoor family-fun event, will put you smack dab in a winter wonderland setting, full of sculptures, kid-friendly activities, and an ice flinging competition and more.

Schedule Details:

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

  • Frozen Themed Costume Contest
    • Date: Wednesday, January 29
    • Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
    • Location: 411 N. 8th St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission: Free
    • Description: Children 12 and under, come dressed in your favorite Frozen Themed costume! Meet Richmond Meltdown’s very own Melty the Moose! Enjoy free snacks and hot chocolate! Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners! Everyone who attends will receive an Ullery’s $5 gift certificate!


Thursday, JANUARY 30

  • Meet an Ice Carver
    • Date: Thursday, January 30
    • Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
    • Location: Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. 6th St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission FREE
    • Description: Meet Ice Carvers and watch them work in this up close ice carving session.
  • Winter Wonders Workshop
    • Date: Thursday, Jan 30
    • Time: 3:30-6:00 pm
    • Location: Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. 6th St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission Free
    • Description:
  • HYPE Meltdown Canvas Painting Snowy Night
    • Date: Thursday, Jan 30
    • Time: 5:30 pm
    • Location: Paint the Towne, 411 N. 8th St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission: $25
    • Description: HYPE Wayne County invites you to join us for a Snowy Night Canvas paint party at Paint the Towne! $25 includes an 11″ x 14″ canvas, materials, and instructions. 


Friday, JANUARY

  • Chili for Charity
    • Date: Friday, January 31
    • Time: 5-7 pm
    • Location: Eight to the Bar, 931 E Main St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission $10
    • Description: Who serves the best chili in Richmond? You be the judge! Local restaurants will pull out their best recipes for this friendly competition supporting the good work of our community’s nonprofits! Tickets are $10 (cash) at the door.
  • Frosty Footsteps Hike
    • Date: Friday, January 31
    • Time: 6:30 pm
    • Location: Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Rd., Centerville, IN
    • Admission: $5
    • Description: Bundle up and embrace the beauty of winter on our Frosty Footsteps Hike at Cope Environmental Center! This guided hike will take you through serene winter trails, where the crunch of frosty leaves and the sparkle of ice crystals create a magical outdoor experience. 


Saturday, FEBRUARY 1

  • Meltdown Market
    • Date: Saturday, February 1
    • Time: 9-12 pm
    • Location: Starr-Gennett Building, 101 S. 1st St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission: Free
    • Kick off your Meltdown Festivities at the Richmond Farmers Market! Find over 30 local vendors selling their handmade and/or homegrown products, snag some delicious breakfast and enjoy live music! We will have a special (and free) coloring contest for kiddos, Melty the Meltdown Mascot will be stopping by for a visit and we’ll have an ice carving on site.
  • Hot Chocolate at Hayes Arboretum
    • Date: Saturday, February 1
    • Time: 10-2 pm
    • Location: Hayes Arboretum, 801 Elks Rd., Richmond, IN
    • Admission: FREE
    • Description: Warm up with free hot chocolate or coffee in the Nature Center. Stop by early for a free Starbucks reusable cup. While supplies last! Feel free to bring your favorite mug along to help this event be more eco-friendly.
  • Home of the Ice Giants
    • Date: Saturday, February 1
    • Time: 1-4 pm
    • Location: Joseph Moore Museum of Natural History (Earlham College Campus), 801 National Rd. West
    • Admission FREE
    • Description: Discover the ice age giants that once roamed Indiana. Drop in and learn about ice science through activity stations and crafts. View gigantic fossil skeletons firsthand.
  • Hot Chocolate Warming Station
    • Date: Saturday, February 1
    • Time: 2-7 pm
    • Location: RE/MAX At the Crossing, 33 N. 8th St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission: Free
    • Description: Warm up with us at our Hot Chocolate Warming Station! Enjoy a FREE cup of hot chocolate and get creative with our Marshmallow Showman craft activity—fun for all ages. Bring your friends and family for a COOL afternoon filled with sweet treats and activities!
  • Ice Cream Eating Contest
    • Date: Saturday, February 1
    • Time: 3 pm
    • Location: Jack Elstro (Main Stage), 47 N. 6th St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission FREE
    • Local teams of public employees will battle to the end of the bowl! Drop by the main stage to cheer on your favorite team.
      Teams have been chosen prior to the festival, but festivalgoers can enjoy special Meltdown flavors at Ullery’s all day.
  • Live Owl Meet & Greet
    • Date: Saturday, February 1
    • Time: 5-8 pm
    • Location: Jack Elstro, 47 N. 6th St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission: Free
    • Description: “Whoooo” Who is excited about the Meltdown?! Our nocturnal friends from Animal Care Alliance! Stop by the igloo at Jack Elstro Plaza for some up-close-and-personal time with LIVE native barred owls. Bring your camera, and join us for a peek at the COOLEST birds around!
  • Meltdown Throwdown & Fireworks
    • Date: Saturday, February 1
    • Time: 7:30 pm
    • Location: Jack Elstro Plaza, 47 N. 6th St., Richmond, IN
    • Admission FREE
    • The battle is ON! Will Team Fire or Team Ice prevail? Watch the ice fly as world class carvers IMAGINE and DELIVER on amazing ice sculptures in a battle where you decide who wins!

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47 North 6th Street
Richmond, IN 47374 United States
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