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Pictured is Josh Niven in 2019 as he starts carving his sculpture to get ready for the Hunter Ice Festival. This year, the celebration of ice will be without fanfare due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Leader photo/EMILY SOBECKI)

NILES — With the Hunter Ice Festival just hours away, below is a list of events and specials visitors can expect during this year’s festival. Ice sculptures will be on display beginning Thursday, and live carving will take place throughout the weekend.

Wednesday, Jan. 15
• 4 to 7 p.m. — The Dough Parlor pop-up, Iron Shoe Distillery, 3 N. Third St.

Thursday, Jan. 16
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Vegan supper club, Jim’s Smokin’ Café, 220 E. Main St.
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Tap Takeover with Collective Arts, The Brass Eye, 205 N. Second St.
• 5 to 10 p.m. — Pizza Transit special chili dog pizza release, 215 E. Main St.
• 7 to 9 p.m. — Open Mic Night, Iron Shoe Distillery, 3 N. Third St.

Friday, Jan. 17
• 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Hot ice cream float lattes cappuccinos and chai teas, Brew Ha Ha, 920 Broadway St.
• 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Apothica Teas express to-go Veni’s Sweet Shop chocolate, chai lattes and London fogs, 222 E. Main St.
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Specials on start kits, Mister E’s Vape Shop, 30 E. Main St.
• 5 to 9:30 p.m. — UltraCamp welcome center, Psi Iota Xi craft activities, 123 E. Main St.
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Hunter Ice Cream booth, south side of 100 block of Main Street.
• 7:30 p.m. — Fire & Ice, Riverfront Park.
• 8 p.m. — Live music with Kody Bryant, Iron Shoe Distillery, 3 N. Third St.

Saturday, Jan. 18
• All day — Interactive ice park, between Main Street and Front Street
• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Hot ice cream float lattes, cappuccinos and chai teas, Brew Ha Ha, 920 Broadway St.
• 9 a.m. — Frigid 5k start (registration at Inertia Cycle Works, 211 E. Main St.)
• 10 a.m. — Bloody Mary bar, The Brass Eye, 205 N. Second St.
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Donuts, coffee, half-off subscriptions, Leader Publications, 217 N. Fourth St.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Book & Bake Sale, New Journey United Methodist Church, 302 Cedar St.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Niles History Center Open, 508 E. Main St.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Photo booth, On Base Productions, 227 E. Main St.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Multi-block sculpture carving, downtown Niles
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Free cocoa, Niles District Library, 620 E. Main St.
• 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. — UltraCamp welcome center, Psi Iota Xi craft activities, 123 E. Main St.
• 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — To-go Veni’s Sweet Shop hot chocolate, chai lattes and London fogs, 222 E. Main St.
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Baby Cakes Cupcake Contest, The Rage, 219 N. Front St.
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Elsa meet and greet, Oh My, LLC, 307 E. Main St.
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Shelf Life Community Bookstore sale, 223 N. Fourth St.
• 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Hunter Ice Cream booth, south side of Main Street.
• 11:30 a.m. — Thirty percent off festival, Casperson’s Books, 302 Broadway St.
• 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Whisky release and butterscotch hot whiskey cider, Iron Shoe Distillery, 3 N. Third St.
• Noon to 3 p.m. — Chemical Bank warming center, 407 E. Main St.
• Noon to 4 p.m. — Snowman contest, UltraCamp, 123 E. Main St.
• 1 to 4 p.m. — Candle-making with Wicked Pop Candle Co., On Base Productions, 227 E. Main St.
• 2 to 5 p.m. — Beer and wine tasting, Front Street Pizza Pub, 520 Front St.
• 5 p.m. — Tap takeover with Lost Coast, The Brass Eye, 205 N. Second St.
• 7:30 p.m. — Speed carving, Riverfront Park Amphitheatre

Sunday, Jan. 19
• All day — Interactive ice park, between Main Street and Front Street
• 10 a.m. — Bloody Mary bar, The Brass Eye, 205 N. Second St.
• 10 a.m. — Brunch buffet, Jim’s Smokin’ Café, 220 E. Main St.
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Donuts, coffee and half-off subscriptions, Leader Publications, 217 N. Fourth St.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — To-go Veni’s Sweet Shop hot chocolate, chai lattes and London fogs, 222 E. Main St.
• 11 a.m. to noon — Meet and greet with “Frozen sisters” at The Grand LV, 104 N. Third, St.
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — UltraCamp welcome center, Psi Iota Xi craft activities, 123 E. Main St.
• 11:30 a.m. — Book sale, Casperson’s Books, 302 Broadway St.
• Noon to 3 p.m. — Chili crawl, UltraCamp, 123 E. Main St.
• 1 to 2 p.m. — VIP cocoa and coronation with the “Frozen Sisters” at The Grand LV, 104 N. Third St.
• 1 to 5 p.m. — Wine tasting at Fraternal Order of Police, 531 State St.
• 4 p.m. — Chili cook-off awards, UltraCamp, 123 E. Main St.

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