Aloha! Welcome to the 2025 Winter Festival Ice Carving Competition. This annual competition showcases the amazing ice carving skills of both professional and amateur carvers. Families and groups are welcomed and encouraged to participate!
All carvers/teams will receive an Aloha Swag bag
Winter Festival 2025 Theme:
Hawaii Five-3-O-1-2
Date: Saturday, February 15th from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Divisions
- Adult Professional
- Adult Amateur Division (16 yrs. and older, maximum 2 adult carvers)
- Family/Youth or Group Division (family must include at least 1 child under age 16 and 1 adult; group must include at least 1 adult)
Ice Block Specs: Each ice block is 10” x 20” x 40” weighing 270 pounds. Due to the size and fragile nature of the blocks we will not be able to provide replacements in case of mishaps.
Ice Block Locations: Ice blocks are located throughout the Historic Cedarburg downtown on Washington Avenue. Area merchants sponsor the ice blocks.
Registration: Pick up your ice block location and carving tools beginning at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Cedarburg Community Center/Gym, W63 N641 Washington Avenue.
Judging: Judging begins at 2:00 p.m. Ice sculptures will be judged on a point system for originality, artistic merit, and adherence to the theme.
Award Divisions & Prizes
Best of Show: any sculpture qualifies - $250
People's Choice Award: $100
Professional Division: $150
Amateur/Family/Group Division: $150
Winners will be announced on Saturday in the Community Center immediately following the judging, which should at approximately 4:00 p.m. Prizes will be mailed to those not present.
RULES:
Register: All carvers/groups MUST register in the Community Center before carving and get their block assignment.
Additives: Props ARE allowed. No additives may be used (snow, coloring, etc.). Props will not be returned.
Tools: Festivals of Cedarburg will provide two ice pics per team if needed. Ice pics must be returned at the end of the competition. Carvers are responsible for bringing any additional tools. Hand tools only. NO power tools allowed.
Registration Deadline: Entry forms must be submitted by February 3, 2025.