Ice sculptor carving large ice sculpture at Lititz Fire and Ice Festival in Lancaster County PA

Live ice carving, fire displays, and winter magic

Lititz Fire & Ice Festival 2027

Lititz Fire & Ice Festival

When the air gets cold, Lititz heats things up. The Lititz Fire & Ice Festival is a 10-day winter celebration in downtown Lititz, PA, with ice sculptures, fire shows, food from downtown restaurants, food trucks on select days, and shopping in the town’s stores. The 2027 festival runs Friday, Feb. 12 to Sunday, Feb. 21.

2027 Festival dates and highlights:

  • Feb. 12 to 21: the festival runs through downtown Lititz, along Main and Broad Streets and at Lititz Springs Park. It is a free community event.
  • Saturday, Feb. 20, noon to 4 p.m.: Ice Cream Festival at Lincoln Shoe Co. on West Lincoln Avenue, a family-friendly afternoon of ice cream that raises money for a local nonprofit.

What to expect

Last year’s festival (Feb. 13 to 22, 2026) gives a good picture of the programming. Details for 2027 are announced by the organizer, Venture Lititz.

  • Opening weekend: a ticketed preview party called Winter’s Coolest Night Out at the Lititz Shirt Factory, an official kickoff with live music in downtown Lititz, and a food truck court.
  • A hot and cold crawl through downtown restaurants and bars, with fire-themed drinks.
  • A family-friendly scavenger hunt that runs the length of the festival.
  • Kids’ Fire & Ice Safety Showcase and a Kid’s Day at the Lititz Museum.
  • Entertainment in Lititz Springs Park on the festival’s second weekend, plus a Maker’s Market and the Lititz Lions Chili Cook-Off.
  • A warming tent downtown, and workshops such as a ticketed Make and Take Fibre Art Workshop.

Some events, like the Ice Cream Festival and workshops, are ticketed, and the rest of the festival is free to attend.

Plan your visit

The festival is organized by Venture Lititz, 7 South Broad Street, Lititz, PA 17543, 717-626-6332. For the full day-by-day schedule, see lititzpa.com. Dress warmly, since most events are outdoors.

Make a weekend of it. Browse things to do in Lititz, Lititz restaurants, Lititz shopping, and where to stay in Lititz. Planning Valentine’s weekend? See our Valentine’s Day ideas, and check the events calendar for other February events.

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FAQ

Friday, Feb. 12 to Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027.

Yes, it is a free community event, though some activities, like the Ice Cream Festival and workshops, are ticketed.

Downtown Lititz, along Main and Broad Streets and in Lititz Springs Park.

Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027, noon to 4 p.m., at Lincoln Shoe Co. in Lititz.

Venture Lititz, a Main Street America affiliate.

  • Yes. Last year included a family scavenger hunt, a Kids’ Fire & Ice Safety Showcase, and Kid’s Day at the Lititz Museum.