Poor Ice Conditions Force Change in Venue for 2024 I.C.E. Fest

Another big winter event in the area has been forced to make some changes. I.C.E. Fest 2024 in Little Falls will not only go by “Beach Fest” 2024 this year, but the annual event will also be held at a different venue as well.

Due to poor ice conditions, I.C.E. Fest will be held at the park next door to the landing at Darling and Green Prairie Township Park. But even with the change less than three weeks out, event founder Chuck Zwilling sees the majority of the events still finding their way into the festival.

“[It’s] basically the same kind of thing,” said Zwilling. “There’ll be lots of kid-friendly activities going on. We’re pretty sure, I’m probably 80% sure, we’re still going to have hockey and curling. We’re just going to do it right on the shore there of the lake, you know, because there’s ten inches or even, you know, eight inches. There’s plenty of ice for people to walk on. But yeah, all the other activities and the warming tent, food tent, you know, those will all be on the park land there.”

Beach Fest is still slated for Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the 18th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.