Fire & Ice 2027 set for Feb. 6; committee outlines programming, vendors and schedule

The Public Arts Committee confirmed Feb. 6, 2027 (the first Saturday of February) as the Fire & Ice event date, explicitly avoiding President's Day weekend and other conflicts. Members agreed to continue the Business Burn Off feature and begin business recruitment in November, with event details to be solidified by October. Kelly and other members agreed to approach local businesses first before outreach to outside trucks.

Programming items include reaching out to fire artist Aaron and his associates (the committee noted Aaron's pyrotechnics/Burning Man background and last year's cost for two performers was approximately $1,200), inviting Lavabox to return with the nail-throwing game removed for safety reasons, exploring a hot-air-balloon contact (Sarah will follow up with Anastasia), and inviting a high-school band for a daytime parade. The committee confirmed snowmakers are tentatively booked and agreed to manufacture snow for sculpting regardless of natural snowfall. The group also reviewed a proposed event timeline: shuttles at 4:00 p.m., vendors open at 5:00 p.m., business burn off at 5:30 p.m., bonfire at 5:45 p.m., ice sculpture ignition at 6:15 p.m., and fireworks at 6:30 p.m.