Hillsboro Hosting Central Texas' Premier Food & Fun Event

Fire & Ice will occur in Historic Downtown Hillsboro on February 13, 2016 from 2:30pm to 10:30pm in Colonial Grand Hall and along Franklin Street. The event will feature food competitions, Texas produced food vendors, fire dancers, and culminate with a 4-course meal catered by Buzzard Billy's for $30 per person, a Tasting hosted by Balcones Distillery and Real Ale Brewing Co. for $10 per person, and a concert by the band Sway making their Texas debut from Utah.

Fire & Ice will occur in Historic Downtown Hillsboro on February 13, 2016 from 2:30pm to 10:30pm in Colonial Grand Hall and along Franklin Street.

During the day there will be a pepper eating contest, homemade ice cream contest, and a homemade salsa contest as well as Texas produced food samples from vendors in Colonial Grand Hall from 2pm to 6pm.  These will be followed by a Fire Dancing show in the street after dark (approximately 6:30pm) and the doors to the dining hall will reopen at 7:30pm for the ticketed dinner.

Come enjoy a fun day in downtown Hillsboro and then stay for an evening of elegance and class. There's no need to take your Valentine anywhere else this year, because Hillsboro is the place to be!

Chris Moore, Main Street Manager

The 4-Course dinner, provided by Buzzard Billy’s, will play on the theme of Fire & Ice with options for those who like it spicy and those that don't.  Tickets are available for $30 per person.  During the dessert course, the band Sway, a Sinatra style group, will begin performing and the dance floor will open up during their concert until 10:30pm.  The concert is free and open to the public following the dinner.

There will also be a tasting of Balcones Distillery spirits and Real Ale Brewing Co's great selection of craft beers for a $10 ticket.

Come enjoy a fun day in downtown Hillsboro and then stay for an evening of elegance and class.   There's no need to take your Valentine anywhere else this year, because Hillsboro is the place to be!

For more info or to purchase tickets, visit www.hillsboromainstreet.org.  

About Hillsboro Main Street

Hillsboro was designated as a National Main Street City in 1981 and has been striving for revitalization of the Historic Downtown Area through business growth, events, and preservation.

Hillsboro Main Street
PO Box 568
Hillsboro, TX
76645

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