The Fire and Ice Festival is coming back (courtesy of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival) and this year it's bigger than ever! 

With all your favorite activities plus some new additions this year, it is sure to please all ages! 

Of course we can't miss out on some of the holiday action - you can catch us in the parade and rocking the Ugly Sweater contest as well! 

Fun and good cheer will be in downtown Cedar Rapids, Saturday, December 1st ... will you?!

Schedule of events:

1:00 - 4:00 PM    Ice sculptures, Greene Square Park
2:30 - 5:00 PM    Nutcracker, Paramount Theater
3:00 - 6:00 PM    North Pole activities, Greene Square Park
                           Turkey Bowling
                           Holiday Toss
                           Holiday Funny Photos
                           Carriage Rides
                           North Pole Express Train Rides
3:00 - 7:00 PM    Chili Challenge, Armstrong Food Court*
4:30 - 5:30 PM    Santa Meet & Greet, Greene Square Park
5:30 - 5:45 PM    City Tree Lighting Ceremony, Greene Square Park
6:00 - 7:00 PM    Holiday DeLight Parade, Traditional Parade Route
7:00 - 8:30 PM    Santa Meet & Greet, Greene Square Park
7:00 - 11:00 PM  Ugly Holiday Sweater Party, Dublin City Pub
7:30 - 10:00 PM  Nutcracker, Paramount Theater