Crowds are expected to pack Watkins Glen as the Fire & Ice Celebration lights up the Harbor Hotel with flames, frozen art, and fireworks.
The 2026 event runs Thursday through Saturday, January 29–31, from 5 to 9 p.m., but one night is already off the table. Saturday is sold out, while tickets remain available for Thursday and Friday.
The winter celebration turns the Harbor Hotel patio into a cold-weather showcase built around more than 40,000 pounds of meticulously carved ice. Guests can explore large-scale ice sculptures, sip drinks from martini luges, and gather around outdoor ice bars surrounded by dramatic fire displays.
After time outside, attendees can head indoors to warm up with light hors d’oeuvres, chili, and chowder. Organizers also promise great music and a fireworks show to end each evening on a high note.
The event is open only to guests 21 and older. A portion of the proceeds will benefit T-BURG Takes on Pediatric Cancer, giving the popular winter party a charitable purpose.
Room packages are available at the Harbor Hotel for guests looking to turn the celebration into a full getaway. With Saturday sold out, anyone hoping to attend will need to choose Thursday or Friday to experience what’s billed as the hottest party in the coolest town.
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