January 30 – February 1, 2026

the logo for the fire and ice festival in the first state

Fire & Ice Festival

Delaware’s Fire & Ice Festival, hosted by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, is a weekend-long, multi-town winter festival located in The Quiet Resorts™. Ice sculptures, masterfully carved to match a new theme each year are on display. Food trucks, fire pits, live entertainment and a ton of family-friendly activities round out the festival which is free to attend.

In the First State

The BFACC is excited kick off a year-long celebration of Delaware’s 250th anniversary with the 2026 Fire & Ice Festival: In the First State. As a Delaware 250 partner, this year’s festival will honor all things Delaware, featuring sculptures and events that recognize the first state.

2026 Fundraising Progress

Your contributions to the 2026 Fire & Ice Festival help to support Beebe Healthcare’s South Coastal Emergency Department and Cancer Center, Millville Volunteer Fire Company, Lord Baltimore Elementary School PTO, local libraries and youth reading programs.

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Past Impact Reports

Ticketed Events

a man in a blue shirt and a green hat

Chili Cook-Off

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a woman in a cowboy hat standing next to an ice sculpture

Drink Tasting Tour

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a table topped with lots of glasses filled with purple liquid

Drink Competition

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History Kickoff

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a row of houses on a beach near the ocean

Taste of Bethany

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a group of people standing around a fire

Wing Competition

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a building made out of bricks with the word the pub painted on it
a lit up dinosaur on display in a park
an ice sculpture of a woman on top of a building
a group of people standing next to a purple sign
a group of people standing in front of a food truck
a house shaped like a hot air balloon
an ice sculpture of a car on top of a pile of snow
a building made out of bricks with the word the pub painted on it
a lit up dinosaur on display in a park
an ice sculpture of a woman on top of a building
a group of people standing next to a purple sign
a group of people standing in front of a food truck
a house shaped like a hot air balloon
an ice sculpture of a car on top of a pile of snow

Partners

Partners
the ice god logo
a red, white, and blue logo with the words de 250
the logo for the ocean suites
the logo for the beach liquors company