APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – “We love the ice sculptures in Appleton.”
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College Avenue breathed new life Saturday, with the ice sculptures on display down the heart of downtown Appleton for the Avenue of Ice, giving family and friends a chance to walk up and down College Avenue and beat the winter blues.
“I think that it’s great family time, I can see families coming up and down the aisle,” Mason and Natalie Sabota of Kaukauna said, “It just gives us something to do because otherwise in the winter you’re stuck inside, so I think that it’s great that we are here.”
Avenue of Ice brought an increased amount of foot traffic, allowing people to stop and shop local, which the Sabotas enjoyed while looking at this year’s ice sculptures.
“I think that it’s crucial, and today I can definitely see that the traffic is a lot more with the people,” Natalie said. “And we love stopping at each establishment and supporting local.”
The release of this years scultures was pushed back a day, due to the recent warmer temperatures. Downtown Appleton wanted to make sure that the community had maximum time to enjoy these creations.
The delay didn’t deter the Fischers from checking out the sculptures.
“Honestly, we came because this was when the event was being held, so I mean, the fact that it was pushed back a day,” Patrick and Angela Fischer said. “It never really changed anything for us.”
Wisconsin favorites are the theme, with creations like Fleet Farm, Oktoberfest, the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin State Parks, just a few examples of what people can expect to see.
“Just do it, it’s fun to get out, even if you can just come out for a couple of minutes and exercise and see some fun sculptures.”
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Here is a list of the locations of all of the sculptures on College Avenue.
- Float Light – 609 W. College Avenue
- OB’s Brau Haus – 523 W. College Avenue
- Appleton Trophy – 513 W. College Avenue (in front of The 513)
- The Bar on the Avenue – 427 W. College Avenue
- The Bent Keg – 417 W. College Avenue
- Durty Leprechaun – 343 W. College Avenue
- Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel – 333 W. College Avenue
- Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau – 333 W. College Avenue (in front of the Appleton Downtown, Inc. office)
- Center for Suicide Awareness – 211 W. College Avenue (in front of Gibson Community Music Hall)
- Cleo’s – 203 W. College Avenue
- Appleton Downtown, Inc. – 100 W. Lawrence Street (Houdini Plaza)
- Bazil’s Pub – 109 W. College Avenue
- Olde Town Tavern – 107 W. College Avenue
- Prevent Suicide Fox Cities – Corner of S. Morrison Street & College Avenue
- FORE Management – 201 E. College Avenue (in front of Gabriel Lofts Apartments)
- Fleet Farm – 129 E. College Avenue (in front of Sugar Rushlow Boutique)
- Wooden Nickel Sports Bar & Grill – 217 E. College Avenue
- Woodward Community Media / KISS FM – 303 E. College Avenue (in front of Avenue Jewelers)
- Lawrence University – on the corner of S. Drew Street & College Avenue under the Lawrence University Arch
- Amanda Furman Real Estate Collective – 314 E. College Avenue (in front of Dr. Jekyll’s)
- Tennie’s Jewelry – 208 E. College Avenue
- J. Geiger Consulting – 122 E. College Avenue (in front of City Center East)
- AZCO, Inc. – 10 E. College Avenue (in front of The Wild Goose Exchange)
- Fox Communities Credit Union – 100 W. College Avenue (in front of the Building for Kids Children’s Museum)
- U.S. Venture – 222 E. College Avenue
- Fox Cities PAC – 400 W. College Avenue
For more information on the Avenue of Ice, you can learn more on Downtown Appleton’s website
