Fire & Ice Festival

FEBRUARY 14-15, 2025
THROUGHOUT STURGEON BAY

Mark your calendars for Destination Sturgeon Bay’s annual Fire & Ice Festival on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15, 2025!

Help kick-off Fire & Ice festival weekend with a candle-lit hike at Crossroads at Big Creek on one of their trails in the enchanting glow of luminaries from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday, February 14. Warm up around a toasty campfire with hot chocolate, heart-shaped cookies, and the good company of people after the hike. The Yoga Womb will also be hosting Partner Yoga at their studio from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.

Stroll through downtown Sturgeon Bay Saturday, February 15 as talented ice carvers transform blocks of ice into stunning works of art from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. If you miss those ice carvers throughout Sturgeon Bay, be sure to visit Crossroads at Big Creek for an ice harvesting demonstration with volunteers from the Madden Tool Museum from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, demonstrating how ice was gathered in Sturgeon Bay in the 1800s. 🧊✨

Hike, snowshoe, cross-country ski, or simply explore on Saturday at Potawatomi State Park during Winter Trails Day presented by The Friends of Potawatomi State Park. Join the Friends in the warming shelter at  the picnic area on the park’s south shoreline for refreshments and to warm up by the fire, 11 am to 1 pm.

Enjoy hassle-free transportation with trolley loops running from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Trolley stops include T. Simon Jewelers, Bay Shore Outfitters, Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, Third Avenue PlayWorks, and Door County Fire Company.

Be sure to check out additional community events happening throughout the day including TAP’s Indoor Winter Market Saturday, February 15 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm! Vendors feature a variety of artists, crafters, and producers with original, quality products. New this year: A Fire Show from 1:00pm to 1:20 pm at Door County Community Foundation Square (222 N 3rd Ave). Cherry Lanes Bar and Arcade will be hosting live music by Tyler Sj, and will have two Fire & Ice specialty drinks – Fire Old Fashioned and Glacier Martini. Don’t forget to stop at Popelka Trenchard Gallery & Glass Studio, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, for free glass blowing demonstrations! Wickman’s 2 Brews will also be serving a Fire & Ice themed beer, and will also have several warming stations available for folks throughout the day!

Later on, Kitty O’Reillys will host Glas Hamr beginning at 5 pm, along with other Fire & Ice Party festivities. Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill will also host a 5:30 pm Fish Boil – reservations are required.

Ice Carving Map

Tickets to the 2025 Fire & Ice Gala presented by Destination Sturgeon Bay Saturday, February 15 are officially SOLD OUT.

Date & Time:

  • 5 PM: Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and mingling
  • 6 PM: Dinner
  • 8 PM: Live music by F.B.I & The Untouchable Horns, and dancing
  • Activities:
    • Poker, craps, and roulette tables
  • Venue:
    • Stone Harbor, 107 North 1st Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
  • Silent Auction
    • Hosted on Handbid Online
    • Bidding Opens: Friday, February 7, at 12 PM
    • Bidding Closes: Saturday, February 15, at 10 PM
    • Open to all—no gala ticket required to participate!
  • Dress Code
    • 1920s-inspired attire encouraged!
  • Contact

Online Silent Auction

Destination Sturgeon Bay has partnered with Handbid Online to bring you an incredible silent auction featuring over 60 amazing local products from businesses across Door County!

The auction is officially OPEN for bidding and will close on Saturday, February 15 at 10 PM–so don’t miss your chance to score some fantastic items while supporting our community!

Join the fun, place your bids, and take home something special! Everyone is welcome to participate! Start bidding now!

Fire & Ice Silent Auction