Fishtown Freeze Weekend

Find Frosty Fun at the 5th Annual Fishtown Freeze Weekend

Saturday December 9 & Sunday December 10

Fishtown, various locations Contact: Renee Gilinger reneegilinger@gmail.com 215-760-7184

PHILADELPHIA (November 21, 2023) – Now entering its 5th year, Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District and Fishtown Co are excited to announce the expansion of our annual Fishtown Freeze ice sculpture event into a weekend long family-friendly extravaganza that brings dozens of custom-designed ice sculptures, holiday shopping spree discounts at over 20 participating area retailers, and more to the streets of Fishtown!

Highlights of the Fishtown Freeze Weekend include interactive live ice sculpture carvings by internationally renowned ice sculpture artists Ice Sculpture Philly and, new this year, outdoor Pop-Up Makers Markets throughout the day on December 9, plus holiday shopping deals at the area’s independent boutiques, photos with Santa at Frankford Hall and Vince’s Pizzeria, food and drink specials at all your favorite restaurants, and even more holiday fun! There is no admission fee and most individual events are free.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Fishtown Freeze: Saturday December 9 (rain date for ice sculptures, live carves and outdoor markets is Sunday December 10)

**10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Dog Tintype Portraits at Vanity Tintype [pre-booking encouraged: Scheduling — Vanity Tintype] (2316 Coral St)

** 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Vintage and Craft Vendors with warm beverages at the outdoor bar at Johnny Brenda’s (Frankford & Girard Avenues)

** 12 NOON – 20+ Custom Ice Sculptures carved by Ice Sculpture Philly at businesses around the neighborhood ** 12 NOON – 4:00 PM – Free Photos with Santa at Frankford Hall (1210 Frankford Avenue) ** 1:00 – 1:45 PM – Live Ice Sculpture Carve at Lutheran Settlement House (1340 Frankford Avenue) ** 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM – The International Bar Outdoor Holiday Makers Market with warm butter washed rum in hot cider, holiday ham and raclette cheese (PAYG) in the Front & Cecil B Moore Plaza ** 2:30 – 3:15 PM – Live Ice Sculpture Carve at Garage (Frankford & Girard Avenues) ** 3:00-6:00 PM – Mural City Garden Pop Up Market with Myrtle & Magnolia wreath-making & winter floral sale, festive beverages from Mural City Cellars, arts & crafts for kids (2211 Frankford Avenue) ** 3:30 PM or 6:00 PM – Pizza with Santa at Vince’s Pizzeria, two seatings (965 Frankford Avenue)

** 4:00 – 4:45 PM – Live Ice Sculpture Carve at Mural City Garden at (2211 Frankford Avenue)

** All Day/Night – Cocktail Crawl featuring festive holiday beverages at more than a dozen Fishtown area bars and restaurants. 21+ only, please enjoy responsibly

Sculptures will be located at: Alamodak Restaurant, Cake Life Bake Shop, Cheu/Nunu, Cloud 9 Clay, Fishtown Animal Hospital, Fishtown Jewelers, Fishtown Social, Fishtown Tavern, Front Street Café, Garage, International Bar, JINXED, Joe’s Steaks + Soda Shop, Johnny Brenda’s, Lutheran Settlement House (live carve), Mural City Garden (live carve), Philadelphia Distilling, PROPER Goods, Riverwards Produce, Sancho Pistolas, Two Robbers, and Vince’s Pizzeria

Shopping Spree: Saturday December 9 (12:00-8:00 PM) + Sunday December 10 (12:00-6:00 PM)

The holiday shopping spree is a progressive sale at more than 20 local, independent shops and boutiques. Customers get increasing discounts the more they shop, starting with 5% off their first store during the event, and increasing discounts up to 20% for all additional participating stores for the weekend, plus complimentary beverages and holiday snacks at select locations along the way. Shoppers can also enjoy food and drink specials once they’ve made 4 purchases, including a complimentary glass of bubbles at Fishtown Social.

Shopping Spree Participants Includes: Cake Life Bake Shop, Cloud 9 Clay, Craft Foundry, Fishtown Jewelers, HAM+BONE, H&H Books, Louliga Cigar Lounge, Myrtle & Magnolia, Philadelphia Distilling, PROPER Goods, REAP Mini Mart, Riverwards Produce, The Sacred Path- Herbal Collective, TOILE, and Whipped Bakeshop

More Family-Friendly Holiday Events – Sunday December 10:

**10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Dog Tintype Portraits at Vanity Tintype [pre-booking encouraged: Scheduling — Vanity Tintype] (2316 Coral St) ** 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Adoption Event at Fishtown Animal Hospital (233 E Girard Avenue) ** 12 NOON – 4:00 PM – Free Photos with Santa at Frankford Hall (1210 Frankford Avenue)

** 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Caroling in Kondrad Square with St Laurentius School Choir and hot chocolate, hosted by Fishtown Neighbors Association & Friends of Konrad Square (Konrad Square)

Fishtown is easily accessible by the Market-Frankford subway line, as well as several trolley routes. Follow @fishtownfeastivale and @fishtown_district on Instagram, @fishtowndistrict on Facebook, #fishtownfreeze or visit www.fishtowndistrict.com.

Fishtown Freeze Weekend is sponsored by Fishtown Kensington Area BID, Fishtown Co, Ice Sculpture Philly and Penn Treaty Special Services District.