Downtown Rochester's Frost Festival
ROCHESTER, MI. December 19, 2024 – Grab your family and head to town on January 17 and 18 for Downtown Rochester’s Frost Festival! This family-friendly event includes Frozen in Time themed ice sculptures, a live carving competition, marshmallow roasting, The Big, Bright Light Show, and the return of Frost Fest BINGO with a chance to win a $500 Downtown Rochester shopping spree.
The Frost Festival will take place Friday, January 17 from 5 – 9 pm and Saturday, January 18 from 10 am – 6 pm. One of the highlights of this event is the ice sculptures throughout town. There will be nearly 40 different Frozen in Time themed ice sculptures, and each sculpture will take customers and visitors on a nostalgic journey showcasing iconic relics of the past like 8-track tapes, typewriters, iPods, and more! An official ice sculpture map will be available online, or you can pick up a physical map from the Rochester DDA’s Downtown Collaboration Studio located at 431 Main Street.
Ice enthusiasts won’t want to miss the thrilling ice carving competition taking place on Saturday, January 18th, from 11 am – 2 pm on W. 4th Street. Witness talented carvers as they transform blocks of ice into frozen works of art.
Adding to the excitement, and for those looking for warmth and a tasty treat, the Lions’ Club invites you to their warming station on E. 3rd Street. Enjoy a warm fire, marshmallow roasting, and ice corn hole form 5 – 9 pm on Friday and 10 am – 6 pm on Saturday.
In addition to the outdoor activities, Downtown Rochester is bringing back Frost Fest BINGO. Shoppers can participate by completing tasks on their bingo cards at downtown businesses, such as purchasing a sweet treat or spending $25 at a business. Businesses will have an official Frost Festival stamp to stamp your bingo cards once tasks are completed. Once a bingo is achieved, participants can text their bingo card to 866-603-4005 for a chance to win a Downtown Rochester shopping spree. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
For more details and the latest updates on the Frost Festival and Frost Fest BINGO, please visit downtownrochestermi.com/frost-festival.
Don’t miss out on the frost fun- bring your family and friends to Downtown Rochester's Frost Festival for a weekend of chilly delights and unforgettable memories. 
DDA
Jenna O'Dell Events Coordinator
Downtown Rochester's Frost Festival