The US National Snowsculpting Competition will take place in downtown Lake Geneva from February 1-5, 2023. This is the 28th annual event and the only National Snow Scultping Event in the United States. Each year the top 15 sculpting teams earn their spot in this national competition by winning their local and state titles. Blocks of snow will be built on Monday and Tuesday before the competition and the team will begin sculpting on Wednesday. The teams will work together over the next few days, and often throughout the nights, creating larger than life sculptures. The artists will have until 1:00pm on Saturday, when the judges will call "Shovels down", to complete their sculpture.
The public is invited to cast their vote for their favorite while the judges will be deciding on their favorites as well. Winners for both People's and Judges choices will be awarded at 3:00pm.
Winterfest will run simultaneously to this competition and will feature many fun, and family friendly events around town.
WED, FEB 1
- Snow Sculpting Begins - 11am | Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
THU, FEB 2
- Snow Sculpting Continues - Around the clock | Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva
FRI, FEB 3
- Snow Sculpting Continues - Around the clock | Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva
- Bonfires, S'Mors, Hot Cocoa on the Beach - 5-9pm | Riviera Beach
- Baker House Fire & Ice Bar - 5-9pm | Baker House | 327 Wrigley
SAT, FEB 4
- People’s Choice Award Voting - 11am-2pm | Riviera Ballroom and Lake Geneva Visitor Center
- Snow Sculpting Concludes - 1pm | Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva
- Baker House Fire & Ice Bar - 11am-12am | Baker House | 327 Wrigley
- U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship Awards Ceremony- 3pm | Riviera Ballroom
- Bonfires, S'Mores, Hot Cocoa on the Beach - 5-9pm | Riviera Beach
SUN, FEB 5
- Snow Sculpture Viewing - Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva
- Baker House Fire & Ice Bar - 11am-10pm | Baker House | 327 Wrigley
ONGOING
- The Ice Box Out Back: Ice Skating, Igloos, Biergarten, - Hours vary by activity | The Ridge Hotel | W4240 WI Hwy 50
- Igloos at Mars - Thursday-Sunday | weather permittting
- Ice Castles - *Weather Permitting* | Hours vary | Geneva National Resort | 1221 Geneva National Avenue
- Ice Bar at The Baker House
For a list of fun things happening in Lake Geneva, CLICK HERE.
