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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.
 Events 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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