Social-ICE

When: February 23-24, 2024
Time: Friday 4-10pm, Saturday 1-10pm
Where: Peace Plaza
Cost: Free
Downtown Rochester transforms into an icy oasis for Social-ICE! Unique themed bars—each with its own signature drink—and full-scale ice sculptures illuminated with vibrant hues light up the winter-drab night. Keep your blood pumping with nightly live DJ entertainment. This oh-so-nICE, cold-weather event is open to the public.
Friday, February 23rd, 2024 | 4-10pm
- Musc
- Lights, fire pits, games (mini-golf, curling)
- Themed food, drink and misc vendors
Saturday, February 24 | 1-10pm
- DJ DIME /Music and Dance Party with Bubbles* (weather pending*) presented by OMC: 1:30 -3:30 with dance party at 2pm and 3pm
- Fire pits and Build a S’mores Bar provided by Kraus-Anderson
- Outdoor Games (mini-golf and corn hole has been added to this list)
- Pet a dog sled dog presented by Winona
- Fun Activations, including a giant Lite Brite
- Giant Igloo warming house
- Food Trucks
- Photo Ops, including Giant Social Ice letters
- Appearances by Rockie, University of Minnesota-Rochester’s mascot, 1-2:30pm and Grizzlies mascot
- Art activity by neon green
- Curling presented by ISG
- Outdoor seating
- Giveaway
4-10pm Social ICE Music, Games, Vendors
- Music: DJ Johnny D (6:45-10pm)
- Lights, Firepits, Games
- Themed Food, Drink, and Misc vendors
For family-friendly ice fun, check out Social-ICE FAM JAM.
Read more about past activities at Social-ICE and FAM JAM in these blogs.
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Social-ICE es un festival de hielo al aire libre en el centro de Rochester que cuenta con esculturas heladas, bares temáticos con cócteles ingeniosos, DJ nocturnos y mucha más diversión invernal.
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Social-ICE waa bandhig baraf dibadda ah oo leh farshaxanno barafka, baararka mawduuca leh ee leh cocktails hal-abuur leh, DJ-yo habeenkii, iyo madadaalo badan ee jiilaalka oo magaalada hoose ah Rochester.
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السطر 1: نشاط الجليد Social-ICE هو مهرجان جليدي على الهواء الطلق يضمُّ منحوتات جليدية، و أماكن ترفيهية ذات طابع خاص مع نشاطات خلّاقة متنوعة و فعّاليات موسيقية ليّلة، و مزيداً من متعة الشتاء في وسط مدينة روشيستر.
COVID-19 precautions: RDA follows all local, state and CDC guidelines pertaining to outdoor events.
Disclaimer: The Rochester Downtown Alliance does not permit the use of drones at any of its events.
(Video credit: Tyler Aug of The Rochester Posse)