LAKE GENEVA — Rather than its traditional Wednesday afternoon start, sculptors will take to their blocks Thursday morning as the 2024 U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition gets under way.
The challenge for this year’s teams will be the warm temperatures, expected to reach the 40s by the end of the week.
Organizers hope the compressed time frame will help teams battle the softening snow.
Forms for the 15 teams were poured earlier in the week and are being kept cold thanks to donated insulated concrete blankets.
The event takes place in front of the Riviera Boathouse in downtown Lake Geneva and in Flat Iron Park along Wrigley Drive.
Snow sculpting begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, with tools down promptly at 11 a.m. Saturday.
People’s Choice voting runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEB. 1
- U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship competition begins | 10am | Riviera Plaza & Flat Iron Park. | See our 2024 Team Lineup HERE.
FRIDAY, FEB. 2
- U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship competition continues | Riviera Plaza & Flat Iron Park. | See our 2024 Team Lineup HERE.
- Downtown Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva | MAP
- Pearce’s Farm Stand Concessions | Wrigley Dr. | 12-6pm
- Bonfires on the Beach | 4-8pm | Riviera Beach | Concessions available for purchase
- Fox Valley Fire Art Performances | 5:30pm & 6:30pm | Riviera Beach
SATURDAY, FEB. 3
- U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship competition concludes at 11am | Riviera Plaza & Flat Iron Park. | See our 2024 Team Lineup HERE.
- Downtown Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva | MAP
- Boy Scout Troop #239 Concessions | Wrigley Dr. | 9am-4pm
- Pearce’s Farm Stand Concessions | Wrigley Dr. | 10am-6pm
- Riviera Ballroom Warming & Entertainment Center | Riviera Ballroom | 10am-5pm
- People’s Choice Award Voting | 10am-5pm
- Broadway Academy of Art & Dance Performance | 10:30am-10:55am
- Live Music by Indigo Canyon | 10:45am-1:45pm
- Magpie’s Winterfest Snack Shack Concessions | 11am-5pm
- Lake Geneva Pie Co. Concessions | 11am-5pm
- Live Music by Karen Shook | 2pm-5pm
- U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship Awards Ceremony | 3pm
- Bonfires on the Beach | 4-8pm | Riviera Beach | Concessions available for purchase
- Fox Valley Fire Art Performances | 5:30pm & 6:30pm | Riviera Beach
SUNDAY, FEB. 4
- Completed Snow Sculptures on Display | Riviera Plaza & Flat Iron Park. | See our 2024 Team Lineup HERE.
- Downtown Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva | MAP
- Pearce’s Farm Stand Concessions | Visitor Info Center (Wrigley Dr.) | 10am-6pm
- Boy Scout Troop #239 Concessions | Flat Iron Park | 9am-3pm
- Riviera Ballroom Warming Center | Riviera Ballroom | 10am-5pm
- People’s Choice Voting 10am-3pm
- Lofty Life Aerial Dance Company Performance | 10:30am-11:15am
- Magpie’s Winterfest Snack Shack Concessions | 11am-5pm
- Lake Geneva Pie Co. Concessions | 11am-5pm
- Live Music by Terry Byrne | 11:15am-2pm
- Live Music by Frank Whiting & JFK Band | 2-5pm
