Frozen Fun: Eighth Annual Loop Ice Carnival Is Today

The eighth annual Delmar Loop Ice Carnival is Saturday, Jan. 19, on Delmar Blvd. Everyone is welcome.

The event begins at 11 a.m. and weather is expected to be warm for January. Fox2Now Weather predicts temperatures in the low 50s on Satuday. 

There will be several events that run throughout the day. Participants can visit stores in the Loop to find ice cubes for the Ice Cube Give Away. There will be 1,000 cubes with dollar coins in them and 9,000 cubes with chocolate coins.

The schedule of events for the day is as follows:

Collect all 11 temporary tattoos from Loop businesses – then come claim your prize at the Pageant.

$1,000 in $1 coins and 9,000 chocolate coins in ice cubes from 11 a.m. ‘til they’re gone. 

Starts at Cicero’s or The Pageant. Free entry, 11 holes, great prizes, golf attire optional. Awards presented at Cicero’s at 6 p.m.

Cosmonauts on Ice features two Moonrise Hotel Rooftop vodka sampling stations. 

See our coverage of previous Ice Carnivals:

• Ice Sculptures Adorn the Loop for Ice Carnival
• Frozen Fun for Everyone at Loop Ice Carnival
• Ice Carnival Recap
• Hundreds Pack University City Loop for Ice Carnival

While out and about for the Ice Carnival, stop into one of the great small businesses on the Delmar Loop. The Riverfront Times recently named its top 12 restaurants to stop in during the Ice Carnival. 

They are Chinese Noodle Cafe, Pi Pizzeria, Three Kings Public House, Fork & Stix, Snarf's, Blueberry Hill, Ranoush, Al-Tarboush Deli, Nico, Seoul Taco, U City Grill and Cicero's. 

What business will you frequent this weekend during the Ice Carnival?