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Plymouth Ice Festival Returns With Ideal Cold, 150+ Sculptures, New Zip Line

Frigid conditions are preserving the sculptures to deliver a major winter boost for downtown businesses.

Overview

  • The festival runs this weekend in downtown Plymouth with live carving of 350-pound blocks underway in Kellogg Park.
  • Temperatures are expected to dip below zero at night, conditions organizers and carvers say help preserve detail and durability.
  • More than 150 sculptures line the downtown, with attractions that include an ice bar, party tent, ice golf, warming stations, and a 300-foot zip line.
  • Top Shelf Ice is producing about a third of the displays, with Oakland Community College students contributing carvings and competing during the event.
  • City officials project 60,000–80,000 visitors from outside Plymouth, supported by a DDA bingo promotion spanning 24 participating businesses.