Upcoming 8th Annual I.C.E. Fest (Feb 2025)

8th Annual I.C.E. Fest (Sunny Zwilling Memorial Ice Carousel Extravaganza) on February 15th-16th, 2025, in Little Falls, MN.

Join us for a weekend of laughter, community, and unforgettable memories at I.C.E. Fest! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of hungry children while having an incredible time. We can’t wait to see you there!

If you haven't stopped by their new Website https://mnicefest.org/ check it out along with their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SpinningIceForKids for upcoming event updates

2024 Round-Up - Highlights

Kare Kloset and Flyer Program Video Details

Special thank to James T. Hoffman aka: JimmyOgraphy for this video.

Donations for the 2024 Event are accepted here

I.C.E. Fest 2024 - World Ice Carousel Day

Get ready to witness history in the making at I.C.E. Fest 2024 World Ice Carousel Day Benefitting Hungry Kids as we celebrate the first ever World Ice Carousel Day!

We are thrilled to announce that we will be joined by current and former world record holders from around the globe! This event is part of the FREE Family Friendly Weekend of Outdoor Activities and is open to the public! This year, we're shaking things up and taking our Food/Warming tent and activities to the beach and park to ensure everyone's safety!

World Ice Carousel Day, a captivating spectacle, will unfold as a highlight of I.C.E. Fest 2024. This occasion will bring together a constellation of esteemed guests, including former and current world record holders from across the globe. Representatives from Estonia, Finland, Quebec, and Maine will gather alongside the I.C.E. Fest family to showcase their remarkable ice carousel creations.

Representing Finland: Maaria Laukkanen, Antti Hernesniemi, and Jouko Kryolainen

Representing Estonia: Karine Loobas and Liina Roth

Representing Quebec, Canada: Jean-Francois Richard (JFR) and Maryse Lachance-Poitras

Representing Maine, USA: Roger Morneault, J.P. Paradis, and Justin Albert

To commemorate World Ice Carousel Day we will also have additional events starting Saturday at 4:00pm with the Color Guard and National Anthem and ending with a big FIREWORKS show at 6:15pm, and lots of fun in between!

Join us February 17th & 18th at Darling & Green Prairie Twp Park (12636 Forest Road, Little Falls) as we welcome these incredible individuals who will be with us for both days of the event, adding their excitement to the festivities!

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Source: Adapted from thee original Facebook posting here

I.C.E. Fest to BEACH Fest 2024

Pay It Forward Foundation is excited to announce that I.C.E. Fest 2024 and World Ice Carousel Day is still a GO, and this year will be “Beach Fest”. For anyone that has been hesitant to attend because you don't like going out on the ice...this is the year for you to check it out!

This is a FREE Family Friendly Weekend of Outdoor Events - Open to the Public
February 17th (10am-6pm) and 18th (10am-4pm) @ Green Prairie Fish Lake/Darling & Green Prairie Twp Park and Beach- 12636 Forest Road, Little Falls, MN 56345

We will once again have a HUGE warming tent, with FREE food and beverages.

There will be lots of activities and fun for all ages- human foosball, “Frozen” Forest, bowling, giant blue blocks, giant legos, wagon rides with santa, 4 square volleyball, Finnish sleigh, and so much more!

And if the ice is appropriate, we will still have hockey and curling yet too, right off the shore and we are still holding out hope we can do an Ice Carousel.

Raffle Tickets (all cash prizes) are available again this year and can be purchased at the event or online @ https://thrivent.cotribute.co/events/899110/detail. Drawings will be held at 4:00pm on Sunday, February 18th. Need NOT be present to win