{"id":2727,"date":"2013-12-22T02:03:54","date_gmt":"2013-12-22T05:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tracyleekarner.com\/?p=2727"},"modified":"2013-12-22T02:03:54","modified_gmt":"2013-12-22T05:03:54","slug":"26-ice-and-snow-festival-hours-in-keene-new-hampshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tracyrittmueller.com\/2013\/12\/22\/26-ice-and-snow-festival-hours-in-keene-new-hampshire\/","title":{"rendered":"28 Ice-and-Snow Festival Hours in Keene, New Hampshire"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWinter World–you’re a wonderland!
\nLet’s build a snowman. Make a snow angel. Go sledding, skating, snow-shoeing. And on Saturday February 8, 2014,<\/strong> let’s get ourselves to downtown Keene, New Hampshire<\/strong> for an off-the-beaten-path Ice & Snow Festival. Make it a cozy couple’s date or bring the family.
\nFrom 10AM to 4PM,\u00a0 Central Square, Gilbo Avenue, and the surrounding area of this Victorian-era historic mill town will be decked out with ice sculptures like these!
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\nCarving stations will line Main Street for an ice sculpting contest. Both professionals and amateurs–students from Keene State who have taken culinary ice-carving classes–will carve, melt and chip their visions into stunning creations using an array of tools (including chainsaws, chisels, hair dryers and hot plates). There will also be snow sculptures made by area civic organizations and non-profits.
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\nYou can help judge the sculptures,\u00a0 join a snowball throwing contest,\u00a0 build a snowman, or have your photo taken with the Ice Princess, Polar Bear, and the Snowman. Be entertained by musicians and train rides (for children and adults). When you get chilly, head indoors to the warming station sponsored by Life Art, for face painting, arts and crafts activities and hot chocolate.
\nPlan on arriving in Keene before noon on Saturday, February 8th. Eat lunch downtown and participate in the free festivities. Check into your motel\/inn around 4:30. For the best travel experience,\u00a0e<\/strong>at and stay at the places Ken and I prefer<\/strong> (based on our under-cover\u00a0traveler-espionage visit a few weeks ago).
\nBudget-minded Family Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n