A huge thank you to everyone who joined in the excitement at the 15th Annual Perrysburg Winterfest, held on February 21-22, 2025! Louisiana Avenue and East Second Street in historic Downtown Perrysburg transformed into the ultimate winter wonderland, offering something fun for the whole family.

The weekend kicked off with commissioned ice sculptures from Ice Creations on Friday evening, setting the stage for the first-ever DPI Winter Poker Run. Poker players checked in at the heated tent on East Second Street starting at 7 p.m., then ventured to five stops downtown: Stella’s, Inside the Five, Rosaria’s on Third, Swig, and Lupita’s. Those just looking to hang out gathered in the tent to dance the night away with DJ Rick Clark from Touch the Sky DJ, enjoy adult beverages, and mingle until 11 p.m.! At 10:15, we crowned the best, second-best, and worst hands, with the winners taking home curated baskets from local businesses.

Saturday morning brought even more excitement, starting at 11 a.m. with two live ice carving demonstrations, a hot chocolate crawl with five stops, a s’mores party, a warming station featuring a fun coloring contest at Howard Hanna, a kids’ dash, a scavenger hunt, and so much more! The giant inflatable Polar Bear Slide made a return in the Huntington Parking lot, along with Detroit Mini Donuts. Inside the heated tent, we had kid’s activities, delicious adult beverages, and plenty of space to hang out and enjoy the festivities. Check out the full schedule here.

The “Take Flight” Kid’s Dash kicked off at 2 p.m. with over 80 runners! Each participant received an airplane kit to celebrate the “Against the Wind” art installation at Riverside Park. Local businesses and restaurants stayed open, offering winter-themed activities, and hot food and drinks.

Throughout the weekend, attendees explored over 40 commissioned ice sculptures as part of our Sweet 16 Ice Madness competition. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites on social media in the coming weeks! The winner will receive bragging rights and a free block of ice at Winterfest 2026.

On Saturday night at 7 p.m., everyone 21+ was invited to wrap up the festival at the Winter Bash! Tickets, available online from February 7-21 (here) and at the door, included entry to the tent, one complimentary adult beverage, live music from Pop’s Garage, and more!

None of this would have been possible without the support of our incredible sponsors: Ice Creations and Howard Hanna Realty, whose contributions keep our downtown vibrant. A special thanks also to Visit Perrysburg, Knight Insurance Group, and Meadows of Perrysburg UMH Properties for their generous support this year! And for those looking to get involved, there are still sponsorship opportunities available for local businesses and organizations. Email downtownperrysburg@gmail.com to learn how you can be part of this and future amazing events!