The Shops at Riverwoods hosted their 14th annual Fire and Ice event on Jan. 24. Despite the cold, the event brought locals together for some fun.
McKell Law, marketing manager for The Shops at the Riverwoods, said that the event continues year after year because of what it offers the community.
“It’s a fun way to get people out and about during the really cold part of January,” Law said.
The event lasted through the evening and included fire pits, ice sculptures and winter store sales. Red and blue lights were hung around the plaza, which Law said were added to the regular holiday lights to fit the Fire and Ice theme.
Local performers, one a BYU student, provided live music.
“For the community, by the community,” Law said, emphasizing the effort to give local musicians a chance to show off their talents.
Kim Wright watched her daughter sing onstage while standing by one of the fire pits to keep warm.
“A great event to participate in,” Wright said about Fire and Ice. “I love seeing that people are here, even in the cold.”
The event also included a canned food drive for the Food and Care Coalition of Utah County. According to the Riverwoods website, they are "giving a fantastic gift to everyone who brings two cans of food."
Law said that they have donated about 1000 pounds of food per year since the annual Fire and Ice event started 14 years ago.
“It’s a way for us to give back to the low-income families in need in Utah County,” Law said.
As the night went on, people continued to arrive, strolling around through the fires, ice sculptures and stores covered in colorful lights.
“We want to embrace the community members,” Law said of this annual event. “We’ve always loved doing an event to embrace the chill.”