Coshocton Ice Carving Festival and Ice Breaker 5K announced

| February 2, 2016

COSHOCTON — Our Town Coshocton is hosting the Third annual Ice Carving Festival at the Coshocton Court Square on Saturday, Feb. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. This free event features local ice carvers and master sculptor from Rock on Ice Productions demonstrating their artistic craft.

The Real McCoy BBQ will provide soups and sandwiches. The street carvings will be beautifully displayed surrounding the court square with a spotlight highlighting the artwork. Fun and games for the kids along with horse drawn wagon rides will complete this fun filled event.

Ice carving sponsors are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 12. Sponsors can choose a block of ice with their choice of carving that will be displayed on the street during the event for $200 to $275. Or sponsors can choose to be a festival friend for $50. If you are interested in participating as a local ice carver or in sponsoring an ice carving of your choice for display at the festival, contact Stacey Shriver at 740-294-0287.

The Ice Breaker 5K will be held in conjunction with the Third annual Ice Carving Festival. The 5K will begin at 2 p.m. at the court square. Cost for pre-registration is $20 for an individual through Monday, Feb. 8. Pre-registration guarantees a race day t-shirt. Race day registration is $25 for an individual and will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (Will not be guaranteed a t-shirt – $75 max for a family of three or more). Checks are payable to Our Town Coshocton. Questions: Call Stacy Shriver at 740-294-0287.

Our Town Coshocton is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, revitalizing, and promoting historic Coshocton County. A 501c3 founded in 2012, Our Town Coshocton has been responsible for the Coshocton First Friday Celebrations and the reconstruction of the sidewalks on the entryway bridge to Coshocton.

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