The Shelf Ice Brewfest is an amazing beer festival held outdoors in the Uptown Arts District in Michigan City, Indiana near the blistering cold, snow-covered shores of Lake Michigan. 4 big tents with 40 local and regional craft breweries, homebrewers, and more surprises this year. Fun snow stuff. Fire pits. Ice sculptures. Fun Winter activities. Food trucks. Hammerschlagen. Lots of fun people to have fun with. This beer fest is a major fundraiser for the Michigan City Mainstreet Association which is a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing Michigan City's downtown.