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Fire & Ice Fest

Please join Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and the Rochester DDA, January 23rd and 24th, at the 2009 Fire & Ice Winterfest.

Fire & Ice FestEvents will include a heated entertainment tent, dogsled demonstration/rides, snowman building and childrens activities, ice skating, toboggan run, cross country skiing/snow shoeing, ice carving demonstrations, geocaching, tastefest, fireworks and much more!

Bring your family and enjoy the winter activities!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, January 23rd   6:00pm - 9:00pm

Free entertainment and food available for purchase (on site). Participating restaurants include: Gus O'Connor, Andiamo, Mind Body & Spirits, Rochester Mills Beer Company, Bean & Leaf Café and Royal Park Hotel E. Third and Water

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (file size 40k) Friday from 5:00pm - 8:00pm - Supports the Rochester Area Youth Assistance Program, Rochester Fire Department, 277 East Second Street, Rochester, MI.

 

  • Under the Sea Ice Sculpture Show Downtown Rochester
  • Shopping Spectacular Downtown Rochester
  • Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides E. Third and Main
  • Tastefest E. Third and Water
  • Toboggan Run E. Third and Water
  • Kevin T. and The Firebirds (Oldies Music) 6:00pm - 9:00pm - E. Third and Water
  • Opening Ceremony - 7:50pm - E. Third and Water (Welcome by County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Rochester Mayor Jeffrey Cuthbertson)
  • Ice Skating - Bring Your Own Skates! E. Third and Water
  • Fireworks - 8:00pm E. Third and Water

Saturday, January 24th   noon - 9:00pm

Free entertainment and food available for purchase (on site). Participating restaurants include: Gus O'Connor, Andiamo, Mind Body & Spirits, Rochester Mills Beer Company, Bean & Leaf Café and Royal Park Hotel E. Third and Water

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (file size 40k) Saturday from 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Supports the Rochester Area Youth Assistance Program, Rochester Fire Department, 277 East Second Street, Rochester, MI.

Entertainment includes:
Noon     - Magician Tom Plunkert
1:00pm - South Eastern Michigan Indians Demonstration
2:00pm - JC's Drumming Music Center Demonstration
3:00pm - Gospel Choir Oakland University
4:00pm - Paul Green School of Rock Music
5:00pm - Juggler/Flamethrower Ric Roc Zoo
6:00pm - Good Gravy Band (A tasty blend of cover tunes including classic, retro, alternative, dance and rock music)

 

  • Ice Skating - Bring Your Own Skates! E. Third and Water
  • Toboggan Run E. Third and Water
  • Tastefest E. Third and Water
  • Ice Carving Demonstration noon - 4:30pm E. Third and Water
  • Dog Sled Demonstration & Rides - noon - 6:00pm E. Third and Water
  • Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides 1:00pm 4:00 pm W. Third and Main
  • Under the Sea Ice Sculpture Show Downtown Rochester
  • Shopping Spectacular Downtown Rochester
  • Geocaching - noon - 6:00pm - Begins at Rochester Bike Shop at 426 Main Street
  • Cross Country Skiing and Snow Shoeing - 2:00pm - 6:00pm Equipment (Snowshoes & Skis) Provided E. Third and Letica
  • Children's Activities (Snowman building and other children's activities) - 2:00pm - 6:00pm E. Third and Letica
  • Closing Ceremony 7:50 pm E. Third and Water
  • Fireworks - 8:00pm E. Third and Water


ALL EVENTS ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.


 


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