2014 Rochester Fire & Ice Festival (video)
(Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2014)

The chilly, snowy weather may have some people feeling gloomy, but the folks in Rochester have found the perfect way to beat the winter blues.  The 2014 Rochester Fire & Ice Festival brought hundreds of people to town to celebrate the great activities of the season.  Downtown restaurants and stores had ice sculptures with a “transportation” theme, and in the area of E. Third and Water there was tube sledding, snow shoeing, dog sled rides, ice skating, music and bonfires.  Inside a nice warm tent families enjoyed food and face-painting.  The festival also included a 5k run, fireworks, and a pancake breakfast to raise money for Rochester Area Youth Assistance.  For more information on this and other Downtown Rochester events go to https://www.downtownrochestermi.com/.