Ice and Oyster Festival

Chesapeake Country residents and visitors are invited to mark their calendars and make hotel reservations for January 28-29, 2022 when downtown Cambridge hosts the Eastern Shore’s first Ice & Oyster Fest.

The free event will feature dazzling ice sculptures showcasing the best of winter, wildlife and Shore ways coupled with kid-friendly ice games. Adults can chill out feasting on local wild and farm-raised oysters, craft beer and artisan cocktails served at the Fest’s signature ice bar.

Chainsaw and hand-carved ice sculptures on display will include a skipjack, soaring eagle, royal throne, the Hoopers Island lighthouse, Chesapeake Bay retriever, bushel basket of crabs, corn hole and more. Top carvers will show-off their artistry at demonstrations held each day.

To provide a winter warm-up for the family, firepits with smore stations will be located along the downtown festival site.

In addition to the downtown site, guests of the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Resort can join in the weekend’s fun. The Hyatt will feature an ice igloo with seats ideal for family photo opportunities as well as other ice-related events and activities throughout the weekend.

The downtown events begin the evening of January 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. following by a full day of activities on January 29 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Ice sculpture sponsors to date include the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, Delco Packaging, Dorchester Economic Development, Hoopers Island Oyster Co., Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, Ice Lab, Sharon Real Estate and Yacht Maintenance. Opportunities to sponsor additional ice sculptures are available by contacting the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce.