The organizers of the Cripple Creek Ice Festival are excited to announce that planning is underway for the 2026 Cripple Creek Ice Festival, which will take place from February 14 to 22.
The head-to-head carving challenges will also return to the event on Saturdays at 1:30 and 3:00. Carvers will compete in a stadium setting for a $1,000 cash prize each weekend. Carving teams will also be doing their best to win the People’s Choice Award for a huge cash prize. Plan your visit and cast your vote for the most impressive carving.
As always, this event is free and open to the general public. Carvers will be working throughout the event on their sculptures. Activities, vendors, and head-to-head carving competitions will only take place on the weekends (Feb 14-16 and Feb 21-22), including President’s Day. The vendor and activities will happen between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. Dress warm and enjoy this incredible event. Please note that Bennett Avenue will be closed to vehicle AND PEDESTRIAN traffic on February 10th and 17th for ice delivery.
Schedule:
- Carving: Carvers present all week
- Vendors/food trucks: Feb 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 10:00–6:00
- Bar: Open on all days 10:00-6:00
- Ice sculptures showcased: daily 10:00–6:00
- Speed Carving Contest: Feb 14 and Feb 21at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM
- Heated Tent in Pocket Park: 10:00–6:00 daily; DJ on Feb 14 and 21 from 12:00–6:00 PM
- Frozen performance and photos in the heated tent: Feb 15 and Feb 22, 12:00–1:00 PM
- Annette & Doug Conlon music: Feb 22, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Overall winners announced: Sunday, Feb 22 at 1:00 PM
Daily schedule
- Feb 14 (Sat)
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Ice sculptures showcased; Vendors & food trucks; Bar and Heated Tent in Pocket Park
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: DJ in Heated Tent
- 1:30 PM: Speed Carving Contest
- 3:00 PM: Speed Carving Contest
- Feb 15 (Sun)
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Ice sculptures showcased; Vendors & food trucks; Bar and Heated Tent in Pocket Park open
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Frozen performance & photos
- Feb 16 (Mon)
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Ice sculptures showcased; Vendors & food trucks; Bar and Heated Tent in Pocket Park
- Feb 21 (Sat)
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Ice sculptures showcased; Vendors & food trucks; Bar and Heated Tent in Pocket Park
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: DJ in Heated Tent
- 1:30 PM: Speed Carving Contest
- 3:00 PM: Speed Carving Contest
- Feb 22 (Sun)
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Ice sculptures showcased; Vendors & food trucks; Bar and Heated Tent in Pocket Park
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Frozen performance & photos
- 1:00 PM: Overall winners announced
- 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM : Annette & Doug Conlon music
Interested in sponsoring? Reach out to tbennitt [at] cripple-creek.co.us (mrieger[at]cripple-creek[dot]co[dot]us) for more information!
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