The Single Block Classic World Ice Art Championships
Two sculpture competitions, in ABSTRACT and REALISTIC categories, begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28 and end 60 hours later on Thursday, March 1 at 9 p.m. Teams are composed of one to two members.  Each team is given one block of ice measuring 5' x 8' x 3'. Once the ice block is positioned, the sculptors do not receive any assistance from heavy equipment to resposition the huge block. They can, however, get help moving the ice from other teams. Most work long hours, even around the clock, to complete their sculpture on time. The resulting pieces are spectacular,  some over 25' tall.

The finished pieces are then judged under white lights on Thursday night. The public flocks to see the finished pieces under colored lights beginning Friday, March 2.
 

Multi-Block

Classic

March 4 - March 9

Awards
Ceremony
March 10

at 8 p.m.

The Multi-Block Classic World Ice Art Championships
begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday, March 4, and end at 9 p.m. on Friday, March 9, or 132 hours later. Teams are composed of two to four sculptors that often work round the clock to complete their massive piece. Each team is given 10 blocks of ice. Each block measures approximately 4' x 6' x 3'. Artists receive the aid of heavy equipment and skilled operators to lift and position the ice.
 

The public is invited to watch the artists and to hold its breath as the sculpture pieces are lifted and stacked into place. The sculptures created sometimes attain heights of more than 25 feet. Friday night, the sculptures are judged under white lights. An Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. honors the finished pieces and recognizes winning artists. Awards are given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category (Abstract and Realistic)

The natural refrigeration and shade from the trees and screens maintain the sculptures through the end of March. They, too, will be bathed in colored lights.
 

Youth Classic

is for students enrolled up to age 18. Teams are provided one ice block, 3’ x 5 ’x 4’. The block weighs approximately 3,600 lbs. Once the ice block is placed, the sculpting team may not use motorized equipment to move the block. Experienced artists are on hand to answer questions and offer technical assistance allowed within the competition guidelines.

Awards consisting of gift certificates are given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category (Abstract and Realistic).