Concord’s Winter Fest returns next weekend, Friday, Jan. 24-Saturday, Jan. 25, and it’s bigger than ever.
In its seventh year, the event, put on by InTown Concord, will include its staple events, the ice-carving competition, but will now include a food truck festival and a hot cocoa tour.
The carving begins with demonstrations on Friday from 3-9 p.m. — sponsored ice carvings at the State House Lawn.
Saturday, Jan. 25
- 11 a.m. — Ice carving competition starts on the State House Lawn.
- Food trucks on Capitol Street, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- 3 p.m. — Ice carving competition ends.
- 3:30 p.m. — Awards announced.
- 4 p.m. — Festival ends.
A bunch of local businesses are taking part in the hot cocoa tour, new this year. It will run between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday. There’s a limit of 75 entries, so early registration is encouraged. Mugs and passports can be picked up at the S’mores station at City Plaza.
