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The Brookfield Ice Harvest Festival is an annual event held at Sunset Lake in Brookfield, Vermont, celebrating traditional ice harvesting techniques. Participants use vintage tools like saws and tongs to cut and collect blocks of ice from the lake, showcasing a historic practice once essential for refrigeration. The festival offers opportunities for hands-on participation, historical demonstrations, and unique winter-themed photography.