Brookfield Ice Harvest and Winter Fest

The 47th annual Brookfield Ice Harvest and Mid-Winter-Fest will be held on Saturday, January 31st from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm, at the Floating Bridge and Hippo Park, located at 2200 Rt. 65, in Brookfield. 

The event includes a demonstration of ice harvest tools and techniques from the 19th and early 20th century, together with the opportunity to cut an ice block yourself! Sledding, skating, broomball will also be available, conditions permitting, as well as activities for little kids and brownies and hot cocoa! Prizes awarded at noon for folks who are wearing the most Vermont-made winter gear, so get out your Vermont gear, and support Vermont businesses! Want to try your hand at ice carving? Cut your own block and carve something beautiful (with hand tools) – prizes awarded at 1:00 pm for the best carving. 

This is a free, outdoor event for the whole family, so dress warmly and come to Brookfield for some good old-fashioned fun! 

Info: Jon, at binhammerjon@gmail.com or 802-276-3260

Source: Burlington Free Press