GREAT ICE 2015 North Hero, Vermont February 6th
Great Ice 2015 on the Largest Skating Oval on Lake Champlain. City Bay, North Hero, Vermont
Free Public Skating, Bonfire, Sled Dog Rides, Kids Ice Fishing Derby, Over ‘n Back Trek to Knight Island, Ice Bike Racing, Pickup Hockey, Extreme Frisbee, Flapjack Breakfast, Drag Racing, Great Ice! Winter Dance, and more…
Great Ice! 2015 Event Schedule
Friday, February 6th
Christmas Tree Bonfire! 5:30p on City Bay in North Hero
Family-Style Italian Dinner 6:30p at the nearby North Hero House Inn. 802 372 4732
Saturday, February 7th
Free Public Skating All weekend on 1-k Oval, Hockey Rink or Speed Skate Drag Strip
Nordic Skating on the 1-kilometer Oval. With free lessons from 8-10a
Champlain Islands Fishing Derby Saturday & Sunday Tickets: 802 372-5600
Kids Ice Fishing Derby 10a-1p on City Bay. Prizes, instruction and free lunch
Dog Sled Rides 1pm to 3pm. At Shore Acres Inn & Restaurant. Ingrid Bower returns with her Siberian Huskies. Rides for Kids ($6.) and Adults ($10.)
Frozen Chosen Regatta 2p-3p Race funky human-powered vehicles
Extreme Frisbee 3-4p on City Bay. Fun, informal game of Frozen Frisbee Football.
Sunday, February 8th
Flapjack Breakfast 7:30-9a. A Hearty Vermont Hot Breakfast served by volunteers
Nordic Skating 9-10:30a. More free instruction available and informal races
Over ‘n Back Trek to Knight Island to Knight Island from City Bay. 9a-12p Walk, skate or ski!
Drag Racing! 10a -11a. Straightaway speed racing on skates for fun and prizes
Chili-Cookoff 12:30p-1:30p. Enter your family heirloom Chili recipe for fun and prizes
Ice Bike Racing on City Bay On City Bay. 2-3p. Race for fun and prizes on the 1-K Oval
Pickup Hockey on City Bay 2p-4p. Informal teams. All ages. Prizes and fun.
Friday, February 13th
Great Ice! 2015 Winter Dance 730p.Community Hall. Family Fun, Dancing,Food and Drinks. Great Music by Larry Brett’s Jukebox Advance Tickets $10, $12.00 at the Door 17 and under free. Ticket Available at most local stores. Help us fill the Community Hall!
Saturday, February 14th
Valentine’s Dinner at The North Hero House Reservations 802 372-4732
All scheduled events are weather dependent.
For updated Information, including daily conditions during the festival,
visit the Updates page, or call Hero’s Welcome General Store at (802) 372-4161.