Ice Fest!

Hamilton, Ohio - Whether you're a fan of the cold weather or not, Hamilton is throwing a party this month to celebrate everything and anything that's cold.

Ice Fest is making a comeback to the Butler County seat on Jan. 21 and Jan. 22 for the first time in three years.

Ice Fest is typically every two years, but organizers said the economic recession forced them to postpone the event until 2011. Ice Fest from 2010 to 2011. Organizers said this year's event will have all the sponsors they need to make the two-day celebration a big success for downtown Hamilton.

Ice Fest 2011 will bring in more than 40 tons of ice to create over 200 sculptures that will adorn High Street from the Government Services Center and Courthouse at Martin Luther King Boulevard to First Street on the other side of the High Street Bridge.

Plans for the free event include champion ice sculptors as well as many cold weather events. As daylight gives way to the night on Friday and Saturday night, many of the ice sculptures will be lit from to create a dazzling display for families walking along High Street.

Already, Ice Fest organizers said word of the event has brought in interest from around the country, including tour groups from Canada who are heading south but decided to spend a night in Hamilton to let their customers take part in Ice Fest.

Cincinnati ice sculptor Brady Lantz displayed his ice carving prowess on Thursday by turning a huge five foot tall block of ice into the logo for the Miami University-Hamilton Harriers, complete with an eagle's head.

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A heads up to those of you living in the Southern Ohio area! A really one of a kind place. If this doesn't put you in the Christmas Sprite nothing will.

Big Tree Plantation Christmas trees are a Christmas tradition for many families in our community, and with our wide selection of evergreen trees and knowledgeable and helpful staff, we want to make our tree farm part of your tradition as well!
Come join us on the farm for a cut your own Christmas tree experience that will create wonderful family memories for years to come. We’ll provide the saw, wagon ride, and hot chocolate, and you find the perfect tree for your home.

Start your own family tradition to pick your own Christmas trees at Big Tree Plantation, Morrow, Ohio, NE of Cincinnati Currently on the farm we have approximately 50,000 Christmas trees for harvest, and we continue to plant more each year with more than 60 acres of growing trees. We grow an extensive variety of Christmas trees, including Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Scotch and White Pines, with live trees from 2 feet to 22 feet tall! In addition, our fresh, pre-cut tree lot includes Fraser Fir, Canaan Fir, Noble Fir, Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine, and White Pine.

Huge selection of Christmas ornaments and decorations, as well as pick your own Christmas trees at Big Tree Plantation, Morrow, Ohio, NE of Cincinnati Come shop in our beautiful, Big Tree Plantation Gift Barn for all your holiday needs—tree stands, custom wreaths, greenery and a great selection of decorations. The rustic ambiance of our gift barn twinkles with sparkling memories of Christmas. We have a kids shop just for the little ones with all sorts of Christmas items from smiling frosty snowmen to jolly ole’ Saint Nicks. We also have a life size Nativity and a room full of choices for Fontinini collectors. Come explore the medley of holiday decorations in the Big Tree Plantation Gift Barn.

Coming to Big Tree Plantation Tree Farm will be a fun Build family memories you will cherish for a lifetime when you pick your own Christmas trees at Big Tree Plantation, Morrow, Ohio, NE of Cincinnati. experience for the whole family, so allow plenty of time for your visit. We have a wide variety of foods to enjoy while you play. We sell our delicious corn dogs, chili, pizza, baked goods and our new signature Big Tree BBQ sandwich. Big Tree Plantation is a great place for your next group outing or campfire!
New to this year is our children’s area, with face painting, crafts, and farm animals! Your family may also visit on weekends with Mary and Joseph with their burro, as well as Santa Claus with live Beautiful landscape trees-maples, spruce, firs, hemlocks, pines, and more at Big Tree Plantion, Morrow, Ohio, near Lebanon. reindeer!

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Each Spring and Fall, Big Tree Plantation also offers a quality selection of evergreens and deciduous trees for landscaping, including Cleveland Select Pear, Canada Red Choke Cherry, Autumn Blaze Maples, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, firs, hemlocks, pines and more.

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