Downtown Events
The Warsaw Community Development Corporation sponsors and assists with many events throughout the year. These events are designed to draw people to the downtown area so that they can experience the beautifully renovated buildings, engaging shops, and exciting restaurants that decorate downtown Warsaw. Downtown Warsaw is an impressive blend of professional, commercial, and residential buildings, and the Warsaw Community Development Corporation is dedicated to the well-being of each and every one!
Check out our upcoming Downtown Warsaw Events! WCDC sponsors events for the whole family! So come to downtown Warsaw and enjoy the festivities.
Volunteer Opportunities
The WCDC is always in need of community minded individuals to help with downtown planning and events. If you are able to offer your time and talents to help keep downtown Warsaw prospering, we would like to talk to you. Please call us at 267-6419 or e-mail wcdc@kconline.com.
Volunteers are needed to assist with monthly First Friday Celebrations. The WCDC is particularly interested in finding different groups to assist with the activities each month so that it is not a burden for any one person or group. Volunteers are also needed to serve on the First Friday planning committee. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. at the WCDC office.
Winter First Friday Events
As a result of a joint effort between Warsaw's Downtown Retail Merchants and the WCDC, hundreds of attendees have been enjoying downtown Warsaw's First Friday Events. Please join us and "put a little downtown" in your life.
February 3rd & 4th - Fire & Ice Festival
Sponsored by Key Bank
On Friday February 3rd, downtown Warsaw will become the site of dozens of delightful ice sculptures. Last year more than 40 sculptures created by the Michiana Ice Carvers dotted the downtown landcape. We are well on our way to having more than 50 sculptures in 2012. The ML Motorsports Car #70 will be featured as the premier sculpture at the southeast corner of the courthouse lawn. Eighteen hundred pounds of ice will be used to replicate the car replete with fire coming out of the exhaust. You won't want to miss it!
The following activities/events are also being planned on February 3rd in conjunction with the Fire and Ice Festival:
Spaghetti Supper hosted by Kosciusko County 4 H - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the County Annex
Performances by the Pyrotation Nation Fire Dancers - Center Stage (Intersection Buffalo & Center)
Beef or Chicken & Noodle Supper at the Brown Bag Deli - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
First Christian Church - Information Booth & Hot Drinks
American Red Cross - Hot Drinks
First United Methodist Church - Hot Drinks
Marshmallows, S'mores & Kettle Corn
St. Regis Club - Wine & Cheese Tasting at 8:00 p.m. (nominal admission charge)
Dennie House - Sample Hot Soups and Dips by Wind & Willow
Red Key Scavenger Hunt - Sponsored by Key Bank
The Chocolate Cafe - Malorie Moore performance at 6:45 & handmade chocolates by Naomi Privett
Creative Floral Design - Hot Drinks
Buffalo Street Emporium - Select Truffles & Meltaways are Buy One Get One Free
Please continue to check this website for more information, and if your business or organization would like to consider sponsoring a sculpture, please click on the link below.
Many thanks to the following businesses and individuals that have committed to sponsoring an ice carving:
Animal Welfare League, Auto Park, Bobcat of Warsaw, Bodkin Abstract, Buffalo Street Emporium/The Next Chapter Bookstore, City of Warsaw, Crownover's, Expressions, Kosciusko County Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Dennie Electric/Dennie House, Eastlake Skate Center, Everest Excavating, First Christian Church, Flexaust, Furniture Factory Outlet, Greek's Pizzeria, Chris Kehler, Attorney, Key Bank, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Kosciusko County F.O.P., Kosciusko County Historical Society, Lake City Bank, Lake City Radio, Lawyer's Title, Mad Anthony's, Maple Leaf Farms, Martin's Supermarket, ML Motorsports, Monteith Tire, Julia Moore/Bailey Moore, MutualBank, New Look Boutique, One Dog at a Time Rescue, Orange Door Dental Group, Paragon Medical, Peabody Retirement Community, Penguin Point, Ransbottom Excavating & Farming, R & B Car Company, Reinholt's Town Square Furniture, Rex's Rendezvous, Rockhill Pinnick LLP, Salvation Army, Steve's Auto Care, Teresa Bakehorn Group, The Bowling Alley, The Repurpose Room, Times Union, Tom Farms, TOWERbank, Town & Country Garden Club, Toyota of Warsaw, United Credit Union, Dr. David Van Wormer DDS, Vision it Now, Warsaw/Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.
Thanks also to:
Dr. Dane & Mary Louise Miller Foundation - First Friday Supporter
Zimmer - Friend of the Fire & Ice Festival
Vendor Information:
The August and October First Fridays will be the primary months in which outside vendors will be accepted. During other months the committee will try to limit vendors to persons or groups that will enhance the specified activities or theme for the month.
The First Friday Committee will screen all Vendor applications, and the applicant will be notified whether or not they are accepted. Please click on the link below to secure an application.
First Friday 2012 vendor applications and information will be available after January 10, 2012.