Undeniably the unique winter event in New York’s Thousand Islands region, Fire & Ice, the riverfront Ice Bar extravaganza at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, will return for its second annual event, Feb. 18-20.

Expected to exceed last year’s attendance of more than 1,000 guests who embraced winter’s brisk chill for an unforgettable winter experience, Fire & Ice will feature more than 20,000 pounds of artfully carved ice sculptures, including martini ice luges, with the St. Lawrence River as the backdrop.

The three-day Fire & Ice event will run from 5-9 p.m. each night at the AAA Four Diamond-rated 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel. Its riverfront patio will be completely transformed into a bar made entirely of ice, featuring grandiose sculptures, ice benches for seating and unforgettable photos, an ice wall featuring event sponsors and an ice sculpture demonstration.

In addition to four signature cocktails, including 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel’s Classic Martini, guests can enjoy a cash bar, light hors d’oeuvres, and chili and pulled pork bites prepared by Executive Chef Patrick Leibacher.

Admission is $20 and includes small bites, beer and wine samples, fireworks and DJ entertainment. Fire pits will be available for warming up and guests can also retreat to the hotel’s ballroom for wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres.

A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to the North Country Troopers Assisting Troops. Tickets can be purchased online here.

The Feb. 18 Ice Bar will be themed Chamber Night. Chamber members will receive buy one get one free tickets. Feb. 19 will be Armed Forces Night. The first 50 active military soldiers to attend and present their Military ID will receive $20 cash to use towards event purchases. Platinum event sponsors are Watertown Urgent Care and FX Caprara Kia.

 For reservations or more information, visit www.1000islandsharborhotel.com or call 315-686-1100.

About 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel

1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, a AAA Four Diamond hotel, offers 105 deluxe guest rooms and suites, sophisticated dining, and state-of-the-art function space on the St. Lawrence riverfront in the heart of  New York’s spectacular 1000 Islands region. The hotel opened in July 2014 as the third of Buffalo-based Hart Hotels’ Harbor Hotels brand, which also includes the AAA Four Diamond-rated Portland Harbor Hotel in Portland, Maine, and the AAA Four Diamond-rated Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen, New York. 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel is located at 200 Riverside Drive, Clayton, NY 13624. 315-686-1100. For more information, visit www.1000islandsharborhotel.com.