Enjoy three days of weekend ice festivities, including Carmel Fire Department Chili Cook-Off
Top ice carvers from around the country will be in Carmel this weekend, Jan. 19 to 21, for demonstrations, the People’s Choice sculpture competition and, of course, the fan favorite: speed carving.
The Festival of Ice weekend will this evening in the Carmel Arts & Design District, where carvers create incredible ice masterpieces from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a complimentary hot chocolate at 111 W. Main Street, Suite 130, courtesy of 1832 Brew Espresso Bar and Metronet.
Main Street carving locations include:
- Agave Bar & Grill
- All Things Carmel
- Anthony’s Chophouse
- Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream
- Carmel Arts Council Gallery
- Fayrouz Grill
- Hamilton County Tourism
- Muldoon’s
- Petos
- Savor
- Tessi’s Beauty Shop
- Woodys Library Restaurant
On Saturday, Jan. 20 the ice carving begins at Carter Green from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Watch sculpting professionals create unique ice masterpieces then participate in the People’s Choice sculpture voting from noon to 5 p.m.
Chili Cook-Off
Are you a fan of chili? Taste-test and vote for your favorite Carmel Fire Department’s chili during the cook-off from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. In addition, complimentary hot chocolate, courtesy of 1832 Brew Espresso Bar and Metronet, will be handed out during the cook-off.
Photo provided by City of Carmel
Speed Carving
On Sunday, Jan. 21 the competition kicks into high gear as the ice carvers return for the grand finale speed carving competition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The People’s Choice sculpture competition winners will also be announced at the end of the event.
The professional Festival of Ice sculptors and assistants include:
- Titus Arensberg – Newark, Ohio
- William Bebrowksy – Lexington, Ky.
- Tim Calloway – Newland, N.C.
- Aaron Costic – Nebo, N.C.
- Zachary Crossman – Tampa, Fla.
- Shannon Gerasimchik – New Bremen, Ohio
- Ben Goebel – Whitmore Lake, Mich.
- Jim Houser – Huntington, Ind.
- Stephan Koch – Daleville, Ind.
- Stan Kolonko – Jordan, N.Y.
- Kyle Price – Winchester, Ky.
- Dan RebHolz – Addison, Ill.
- Matthew Stoddart – Lexington, Ky.
- Michael Stoddart – Lexington, Ky.
- Aaron Whitten – Commerce Township, Mich.
- Jules Yashchenko – Lexington, Ky.
Along with the Festival of Ice, The Ice at Carter Green rink will be open for skating all weekend so lace up your skates and enjoy the sculptures as you glide on the ice. Click here to purchase tickets.
Visit TheIceatCarterGreen.com for more information on the festival and other upcoming events.
Palladiscope Update
The launch for the newest Palladiscope show, Frost, has been rescheduled due to this weekend’s impending weather conditions. The first showing of Frost will debut at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 and will run nightly every half hour until 9 p.m.