For 32 years, the Medina Ice Festival has provided residents and visitors of the city with an opportunity to see unique ice sculptures, observe ice carving competitions and patronize local stores and restaurants on Public Square. From Feb. 20-23, the annual winter tradition will continue with more opportunities to visit the square and support Medina’s small businesses.
Event coordinator Peggy Costic of Elegant Ice Creations in Broadview Heights said the festival was the brainchild of two former owners of businesses on the square.
“One was from the Plymouth, Michigan, area, and they have a large event there as well,” she explained. “Medina Square was not, at that time, doing well, and these two gentlemen decided that they needed to bring people to the square. They needed to draw them in.”
With that goal in mind, the two business owners approached representatives of the Medina Chamber of Commerce with the idea of the ice festival, and the yearly tradition was created…