Coon Rapids is chilling out in style this year with an icy new addition to its annual Snowflake Days celebration, as Chanticlear Pizza Grill debuts its frosty Ice Bar sculpture. The city is all geared up to celebrate its 60th anniversary of the winter festival, with the ribbon cutting for the Ice Bar taking place amidst the frigid fanfare even as temperatures continue to dance around a point that would make even a polar bear shiver.
The city's Facebook page heralded the occasion, where the chilly artwork was unveiled earlier this week. "The ice sculpture was set up earlier this week and a ribbon cutting took place this evening officially opening the Ice Bar," announced the City of Coon Rapids Minnesota on Facebook. With an ice-cold drink in hand, visitors can toast to a host of winter activities, though it remains to be seen how long the Ice Bar will hold up against Old Man Winter's warmer whims.
Spanning from January 27 through February 11, the Snowflake Days celebration showcases a cavalcade of events bound to entice residents to brave the cold. From ice skating rinks to a medley of winter sports, there's a flurry of festivities scheduled. For those keen to learn more about events that are set to unfold during the two-week fiesta, details are available via the official Coon Rapids website, which has the full rundown on what’s on offer for those willing to step out into the chill.
With a population that’s not averse to a bit of winter wonderland weather, the citizens of Coon Rapids seem ready to embrace the Ice Bar and all the frost-tipped fun that goes with it. To capture the memory before it melts away, locals and visitors alike might want to hurry; because with the temperament of Minnesota weather, one never quite knows how long these icy instillations will last.
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