The Snow mounds will be built on Monday and Tuesday, January 27th and 28th, for the 2020 US National Snowsculpting Competition. The event will take place in downtown Lake Geneva from January 29, 2020 - February 1, 2019. Each year top sculptors earn their spot in this national competition by winning their local qualifiers. Mounds of snow will be built on Monday and Tuesday before the competiton and the team will be scultping 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 11am 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 including:
WED, JAN 29
- Snow Sculpting Begins - 11am | Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Winter Film Fest Free Movie Night: Fargo (R) - 7:30pm | Geneva Theater | 244 Broad Street
THU, JAN 30
- Snow Sculpting Continues - Around the clock | Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva
- Fireside S’mores - 5-9pm | Riviera Beach
- Winter Warm Up: Dueling Bourbon Whiskey Dinner Pairing - 6pm | Champs Sports Bar & Grill | 747 Main Street
- Winter Film Fest Free Movie Night: The Shining (R) - 7:30pm | Geneva Theater | 244 Broad Street
- CHILLS- Ghost Walk- FREE Night, Following the Shining | Meet at the Geneva Theater 10:15pm.
FRI, JAN 31
- Snow Sculpting Continues - Around the clock | Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Winter Film Fest Feature Movie: Frozen 2 - Show Times Vary | Geneva Theater | 244 Broad Street
- Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva
- Downtown Cocoa Crawl - 4-6:30pm | Downtown
- Fireside S’mores - 5-9pm | Riviera Beach
- Fire Spinner Performances - 7pm and 9pm | Riviera Beach
- Human Dog Sled Races - Check-in 5-7pm | First race at 7:30pm | Riviera Beach
- Winter Ghost Walk | Riviera Beach Entrance | 7, 8 and 9pm
- Winter White Ball at the Mansion | 7:30-11:30pm | Baker House 1885 | 327 Wrigley Dr.
SAT, FEB 1
- People’s Choice Award Voting - 11am-2pm | Riviera Ballroom and Lake Geneva Visitor Center
- Snow Sculpting Concludes - 11am | Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Winterfest Marketplace - 9am-5pm | Riviera Ballroom
- Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva
- Winter Film Fest Feature Movie: Frozen 2 - Show Times Vary | Geneva Theater | 244 Broad Street
- Grand Geneva Resort Winter Carnival & Fireworks - 11am-10pm | Fireworks at 8:30pm | Grand Geneva Resort & Spa | 7036 Grand Geneva Way
- Lake Geneva Chili Cook-Off - 11am-3pm | Hawk's View Golf Club | 7377 Krueger Road
- Snow Sisters Character Meet & Greet - 11am-3pm | Riviera Ballroom
- Winterfest Family Art Activities - 11am-4pm | Gallery 223 | 223 Broad Street
- Meet and Greet with Miss Wisconsin - 12-2pm | Riviera Ballroom
- Winter Beer Garden Craft Distillery Tasting - 12pm | Champs Sports Bar | 747 Main Street
- U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship Awards Ceremony- 3pm | Riviera Ballroom
- Laser Light Show Finale - 6pm | Riviera Beach
- Fireside S’mores - 5-9pm | Riviera Beach
- Fire Spinner Performances - 5pm and 7:30pm | Riviera Beach
- Winter Ghost Walk | Riviera Beach Entrance | 7, 8 and 9pm
- Winter Film Fest: 80’s Ski Bum Movie, Party & Costume Contest - 10pm | Geneva Theater | 244 Broad Street
SUN, FEB 2
- Snow Sculpture Viewing - Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park
- Winterfest Marketplace - 10am-3pm | Riviera Ballroom
- Snow Sisters Character Meet & Greet - 11am-3pm | Riviera Ballroom
- Ice Sculpture Walk | Downtown Lake Geneva
- Winterfest Family Art Activities - 11am-4pm | Gallery 223 | 223 Broad Street
- Winter Film Fest Free Movie: Ground Hog Day (PG) - 12pm | Geneva Theater | 244 Broad Street
ONGOING JAN 29 - FEB 2
- The Ice Box Out Back: Ice Skating, Igloos, Ice Bar and Ice Throne, S'Mores By the Firepit; Curling Competitions & More - 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
For a list of fun things happening in Lake Geneva, CLICK HERE.
