Why stay home during the winter when you can go out and enjoy a fun New Hampshire winter festival? It’s that time of year when winter festivals and other events will be popping up all over, and you don’t want to miss out. No matter if it’s a family-friendly event, a sports competition, or a celebration of the holidays, there’s always something happening somewhere in the state. The city of Keene holds an annual event, the Keene Ice & Snow Festival, where creative artistry is blended with community spirit. Check it out!

Usually taking place in early February, the Keene Ice & Snow Festival is an annual event for all ages on the downtown streets of Keene, New Hampshire.
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Keene Ice & Snow Festival is a free event for everyone to get out and explore what Keene's downtown has to offer, and is a great way to support local small businesses.
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Come and watch expert ice and snow sculptors create masterful works of art from the frozen white stuff that we New Englanders get to experience each year.
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Carvers will be competing for awards based on their creativity and imagination. You'll never know what can be created from a chunk of ice!
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Live music and festive food are also part of the event, along with a children's train ride, buskers, snow sliding, a scavenger hut, hot cocoa stations, and more.
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From the array of participating businesses to the artists and event sponsors, this is truly a community endeavor unlike any other.
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This is one New Hampshire winter festival that you don’t want to miss, so be sure to put it on your calendar! For more information, visit the Explore Keene website and follow the Keene Ice & Snow Festival on Facebook for all of the latest updates.

Winter is a magical season here in New Hampshire and there’s always plenty to do. Here are six awesome places to visit this season, check out Lincoln’s Ice Castles, or relax on a classic New England sleigh ride. Stay warm out there and enjoy!

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