Fire & Ice Festival "Into the Wild" - Town of Bethany Beach Happenings
Friday, January 26th
Kids Inflatables - 3:00 PM - 7:00PM
Fun for children of all ages, bring the family to Bethany Beach to enjoy a fun afternoon on inflatable slides, obstacle courses, and bounce houses, sponsored by Bethany Beach Books and The Book Drop. The inflatables area will be located in the fenced area by the Christian Church Conference Center (15 N. Pennsylvania Ave, Bethany Beach). *Suggested donation for entry fee for event beneficiary. There will be something for all ages but certain age/height limits will apply to some of the activities.
Movie on the Bandstand: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Grab a pair of 3D glasses and enjoy the show! DeepSea 3D will be playing on the Bandstand. Sponsored by the Town of Bethany Beach, you'll love this fun way to dive "Into the Deep" at the beach!
Beach Bonfire & S'more: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Canceled due to closed beach access! Additional details to come.
Head down to the beach to warm up by a bonfire, sponsored by the Town of Bethany Beach. *Beach/Weather contingent. What's a bonfire without s'mores! Pick up a pre-packaged marshmallow, graham cracker and chocolate, sponsored by Su Casa that will be available for pick-up at the dune entryway on Saturday, starting at 6pm.
Tasting Tour - All festival weekend
The Tasting Tour kicks off with participating restaurants in the Quiet Resorts offering their signature Fire & Ice "Into the Wild" themed cocktail. Proceeds will benefit the South Coastal Emergency Department and Cancer Center at Beebe Healthcare as well as participating restaurants. To purchase tickets, please click here.
Saturday, January 27th
Live Radio with Dan Gaffney- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dan Gaffney from Delaware 105.9 will be broadcasting live near the Flagpole in downtown Bethany Beach on Saturday morning.
Kids Inflatables - 11:00 AM - 7:00PM
Fun for children of all ages, bring the family to Bethany Beach to enjoy a fun afternoon on inflatable slides, obstacle courses, and bounce houses, sponsored by Bethany Beach Books and The Book Drop. Saturday inflatables will also include a mechanical shark! The inflatables area will be located in the fenced area by the Christian Church Conference Center (15 N. Pennsylvania Ave, Bethany Beach). *Suggested donation for entry fee for event beneficiary. There will be something for all ages but certain age/height limits will apply to some of the activities.
Cascading Carlos- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sponsored by Heather's Home Works, Cascading Carlos will return as a festival favorite. A talented professional juggler that brings a fun experience for all. Stand back and watch his incredible performance or give juggling a try and interact with his fun props!
Live Ice Carving Demonstrations
There will be two live ice carving demonstrations in Bethany Beach this year. Watch as legendary sculptor, Angelito, from The Ice God carves two gigantic walls of ice into intricate masterpieces! See below for times and locations of each demo!
- 4:00 PM at Bethany Beach Ocean Suites. Sponsored by BBOS and Hotel Bethany Beach, watch from the boardwalk stage at Hollywood Street as the sculpture comes to life.
- 6:00 PM on the Bandstand. Sponsored by the Town of Bethany Beach, this finale sculpture will "wow" the crowd with an exciting finale to the "Into the Wild" theme for the festival weekend.
Festival Ice Tour - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Starting at 5:00 PM on Saturday, check out all the sculptures in town by taking an adventure on the "Into the Wild" Ice Tour! Bethany Beach will feature an "Into the Deep" aspect of this year's tour with sculptures highlighting water animals and deep sea creatures. Pick up a festival map at the information tent to make sure you see them all!
There is over 60,000 pounds of ice coming to The Quiet Resorts, all masterfully crafted by the artists from The Ice God! Watch as the ice sculptures are unveiled and illuminated with lights as the sun sets. For more information, please click here.
Tasting Tour - All festival weekend
The Tasting Tour will continue throughout Saturday and Sunday at participating businesses. Proceeds will benefit the South Coastal Emergency Department and Cancer Center at Beebe Healthcare as well as participating restaurants. Click here for more information.
Additional Business Specials
Sandy Pawz: 8 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Saturday (1/27) - any item with a shark tag is 20% off! Also, for every $10 spent, customers can enter their name into a raffle to win a prize
For more info on Fire and Ice and all sculpture locations, click here!
For info on our restaurants participating in the Tasting Tour and tickets, click here.
Accommodation Options: Click here!
Want to sponsor your own ice sculpture? This year, community members are invited to team up to sponsor their own ice to support Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation!
Click here for a downloadable Community Ice Sponsor Form!
Volunteers Needed for Bethany Beach- Sign-Up Here
For additional Fire & Ice Festival Volunteer Opportunities - Sign-Up Here
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Friday Jan 26, 2024 Saturday Jan 27, 2024
See event info for more details about Friday/Saturday activities, and ice information for Saturday in Bethany Beach. Visit www.fireandicede.com for more festival happenings!
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