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2024 World Snow Sculpture Championship

The 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship in Stillwater Minnesota near Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities Minnesota along the St Croix River takes place January 17-21st 2024. Learn more about this event at the 2024 World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc website.

2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 4

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2024 World Snow Sculpting Day 1

2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship Video Stillwater Minnesota

Stillwater Snow Sculpture World Championship 2023

The second annual stillwater snow sculpture event known as the World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) takes place January 18th through 22nd 2023. The world snow sculpting (wssc) event is downtown Stillwater Minnesota in Lowell Park north of the St Croix river historic lift bridge.

The event brings in teams from around the world who compete for creating the best creation. Each team is given a large block of snow to create their sculpture during the snow and cold, mainly during the day however also at night as the final day and judging nears. Once the judging and winner announced, there is a large outdoor party adjacent to the sculptures, along with indoor activities.

Friday Night Lights, 2023 WSSC Stillwater Minnesota

The following video chronicles from the week before the 2023 event including initial site preparations, setup, moving items, equipment in, as well as creating the large snow blocks. Sculpting kicks off on Wednesday morning with the teams working on their assigned block of snow to create their creation which progresses over the next several days and night. Crowds begin to visit the sculpture particular on the next to last, and last day of the event.

#WSSC 2023 World Championship Video

2023 #WSSC Night scenes of teams working on their creations.

Downtown Stillwater Minnesota

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Click on the following image to access a PDF event program and schedule of events (and check out some of our 2023 event images). Learn more at the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce World Snow Sculpting Championship (WSSC) site.

2023 World Snow Sculpting WSSC Event Program

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship 2022

Views from 2022 Inaugural Stillwater Snow Sculpture #wssc event that builds on the previous Stillwater Lights and other activity downtown Stillwater.

We are honored our image was used for WSSC 2022 backdrop

#WSSC Stillwater Snow Sculpture event images (Click to view more)

Making Snow 2022 Stillwater Snow Sculpture Championship

Preparations are underway downtown for the upcoming Stillwater Sculpture #wssc event in mid-January 2022. The following is a short video showing snow-making on January 6th for the WSSC event that starts on January 18th.

Ice Maze Video Night Drone Aerial View

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2022 Downtown Stillwater Lights Twinkle Event

2022 Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Ice Maze

Note that the 2023 Ice Maze has been moved to Eagan Minnesota at Viking Lakes, learn more here.

Something cool is in town, the Zephyr Theatre Stillwater Minnesota Ice Palace Maze. The new Ice Palace Maze is also believed to be the largest in the United States and indeed in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Find the Ice Palace Maze in the Zephyr Theatre Parking Lot, 601 Main Street North, downtown Stillwater, just a few blocks and in sight of the world snow sculpting championship #wssc event downtown Stillwater Minnesota.

WSSC World Snow Sculpting Championship (Click to view more)

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

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The Ice Palace Maze is larger, new layout, more features, ice carvings, fun and much more. Contact Zephyr Theatre box office for tickets and learn more IcePalaceMaze.com.

Inaugural Season 2021

Opening night downtown Stillwater Minnesota Ice Maze

All lit up Stillwater Lights Downtown Ice Maze

Wakey Wakey early morning opening day Stillwater Ice Maze

Aerial Night View Ice Maze Stillwater Zephyr Theatre

Blue Hour Cool Cold Stillwater Ice Maze

Downtown Stillwater Ice Maze Construction

Aerial View Ice Maze Ice Palace Stillwater

Construction and Aerial Video View Ice Maze January 18, 2021

How large is the Ice Palace Maze? It measures 114 feet by 72 feet, consisting of about 1,500 blocks of ice. Meanwhile, the Ice Palace Maze has a perimeter wall about 8 to 9 feet tall. As part of the Ice Palace Maze, there will also be a 36′ slide, among other features.

About the Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Maze Downtown Stillwater

For safety, limited to 100 visitors at a time. Restrooms are open, and as is the Zephyr Theatre Bar. Masks required when inside. Free parking is available adjacent to the Zephyr Theatre. Cost is free for kids under four and over 100 years old, ages 5 through 12 $10. For ages 13 through 100 cost is $15. Tickets can be bought in advance or walk-up, depending on availability.

While currently under construction, the Ice Palace Maze is scheduled to be completed by January 22, 2021. Ice Palace Maze visiting hours will be Tuesday through Friday, 5 PM to 10 PM, and 12 PM to 10 PM on Saturday and Sundays. The Ice Palace Maze will be open from January 22 to February 28, weather permitting.

Other Wintertime In Stillwater Updates

Similarly recent additions to downtown Stillwater Lights include the historic lift bridge being lit up. Other downtown Stillwater Minnesota winter updates include an ice skating hockey rink adjacent to the historic lift bridge. An overhead light show on the mall leading to the lift bridge and upcoming events.

Aerial Daytime and Night Stillwater Lights Fire & Ice Event

Downtown Stillwater Minnesota Lift Bridge Winter Wonderland

Ice Rink being created downtown Stillwater

Winter wonderland winter in Stillwater Minnesota Stillwater Lights

In conclusion, learn more about the Ice Maze here IcePalaceMaze.com.

Stillwater Lights Light Up Stillwater Minnesota #homefortheholidays #wssc

Wrap Up and Where To Buy Images

Contact Zephyr Theatre via phone 651-342-1542 or email at boxoffice@stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org and learn more about the Zephyr Theatre Ice Palace Ice Maze at IcePalaceMaze.com.

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