Fire & Ice Festival

10/08/2026

Vendor applications are OPEN for this years Fire and Ice festival ❄️📖

The Winter Market is returning for the 32nd Annual Fire & Ice Festival, January 15–17, 2027, and we’re looking for makers, artisans, creators, etc., to join us in Uptown Somerset.

With thousands of visitors making their way through town for a weekend of ice sculptures, entertainment, activities, and all things Fire & Ice, our Winter Market is an opportunity to put your products in the middle of one of Somerset’s favorite traditions.

This year’s theme, A Tale of Fire & Ice, is all about the stories that capture our imaginations and we can’t wait to fill our market with locally made goods and unique finds worth discovering along the way.

Vendor space is VERY limited and applying does not guarantee acceptance, so don’t wait to submit your application!

📍 Uptown Somerset
📅 January 15–17, 2027

Ready to be part of the story? Apply now: https://forms.gle/81dUGo7yBHP7TRvv9

08/18/2026

❄️ Save the date 🔥

Fire & Ice Festival is back January 15-17, 2027 🗓️

Vendor and food applications will be announced soon as will a refreshed Fire and Ice website page!

Stay tuned 👀

PS any guesses on which theme we went with? Drop your best guesses in the comments. Hint: its classic 😉

07/02/2026

It's 90 degrees and sunny out, but all we can think about is ice 🧊

The Fire and Ice Festival to be exact 😊

The 2027 festival preparation is beginning and we'd love community input on our theme for this year.

What kind of theme would have you interested in coming out to the festival to snap a picture with ice sculptures? From whimsical and adventurous to nostalgic and magical, we're looking for ideas that could inspire MANY unique ice sculptures as well as setting a tone for the whole festival. Drop your suggestions below!👇

📆 Save the dates now! Fire and Ice returns January 15, 16, 17, 2027

02/04/2026

Thank you isn’t enough 💕

These are just a few of the people who make Fire & Ice happen. Our committee is truly dedicated — from countless meetings to planning, problem-solving, and boots-on-the-ground work. We couldn’t do it without you 🤍

01/23/2026

Thank you to our three amazing judges for judging both the interior and exterior window decorating contest this year!

And if you recognize our wonderful volunteer in the middle—he designed this year’s pin!

Thank you, Jon, and thank you to our incredible judges for all of your hard work and dedication.

01/23/2026

01/19/2026

🌶️🍲 Hot Stuff Chili & Soup Cookoff Winners! 🍲🌶️
Huge congrats to all the winners and participants — lots of great flavors, friendly competition, and a few very spicy surprises 😅👏

People’s Choice Chili: VFW Post 554
People’s Choice Soup: Somerset American Legion
Judges Choice Chili: Somerset Lions Club
Judges Choice Soup: Mel’s Restaurant & Bar
Chefs Choice Chili & Soup: Mel’s Restaurant and Bar LLC

And a BIG congratulations to Clay Morrocco on 31 YEARS of running this cookoff…
31 years of chili, soup, and keeping this tradition going strong — that’s seriously impressive (and still a little spicy 🌶️).