Downtown Perrysburg is heating up this winter with the annual Winterfest celebration. More than two dozen world champion and amateur ice carvers will take to the streets to compete in a National Ice Carving Association sanctioned competition. Throughout the weekend ice sculptures will decorate both sides of Louisiana Avenue with plenty of family-friendly activities and live entertainment. Friday night kicks off the festival with ice carving demonstrations and a Micro Brew Tasting from 6-10pm. Saturday, during the day, families can enjoy crafts or watch the ice carving competition from 11am-3pm. Saturday night closes with the National Ice Carving Awards as well as the Taste of Perrysburg featuring area restaurants and a specialty wine tasting.
Visit the website for a full schedule of events. Beer tasting $10 / Wine tasting $25. Louisiana Ave., Downtown Perrysburg. www.2013winterfest.com—JG
