Event Schedule
2011
Free Admission!
January 26
(Wednesday)
Professional carving teams arrive at Gateway Park at Navy Pier. ---Public Transportation stops in front of the site. Or park in the garages. The teams sculpt day and night. They will stay at the:
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---High School teams arrive and begin carving. (Mainly after school.)
8 p.m. - Sculpting day ends.
January 27
(Thursday)
8 a.m. -Sculpting resumes at the Park.
Continues all day and evening.
8 p.m. - Sculpting day ends.
January 28
(Friday)
8 a.m. -Sculpting resumes at the Park. By now the sculptures are well formed.
Late afternoon and evening- High school teams continue carving after school.
4 p.m.-8 p.m. General viewing by the public. Spotlights are used to illuminate the sculptures at night. Fantastic photographs can be taken! (See photo at left.)
Late Night- Many adult teams carve all night. They hurry to finish by Saturday afternoon.
Photo by Dr. Alan Wilks
January 29
(Saturday)
11 a.m.-4 p.m. This is it! Voting begins. Help choose the People's Choice Award. Ballots are handed out and you get to choose your favorite Snow Sculpture!
3 p.m. All Tools down. Sculpting stops, and the sculptures are finished.
6 p.m.--Award Ceremony
Location: The Crystal Gardens inside Navy Pier.
1st Place team receives $1,500.00 2nd Place team receives $1,000.00 3rd Place team receives $ 500.00
Evening: The finished snow sculptures remain on display for public viewing. Photos at night look fantastic!
8 p.m. Site closes- day ends.
January 30
(Sunday)
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sculptures remain for public viewing.
January 31 -thru- ?
(Monday)
Sculptures remain standing for public viewing until they melt, or are taken down. It could be days, it could be a week or more- depending on weather conditions. Lighting may not be available after dark.
