Bringing Winter Festivals to Life

Jill Butauski
3 days ago
3 min read

Winter festival season is one of the most exciting times of the year for our team at Rock On Ice. As soon as the temperatures drop, our tools come out, the carving blocks freeze, and we get to do what we love most — transforming communities, parks, downtown districts, and holiday events into magical winter experiences!

For more than 25 years, Rock On Ice has partnered with cities, organizations, event planners, and sponsors to create interactive, crowd-pleasing winter attractions. From world-class ice carving shows to full festival installations, we customize each event to fit the theme, audience, and size of your festival.

Below is a look at what Rock On Ice can bring to your winter festival — and why so many communities trust us year after year.

Live Ice Carving Shows

Nothing draws a crowd like watching a sculpture rise out of a 300-pound block of ice in real time. Chainsaws buzz, chisels ring, snow flies, and a work of art appears right before your audience’s eyes.

Our live carving shows are:

• High-energy and family-friendly

• Perfect for center-stage entertainment

• Available as single shows or multi-day performances

• Great for media coverage and social-share moments

Whether it’s a holiday character, an animal, or a custom design for your event, guests love the craftsmanship and excitement.

Multi-Block Ice Installations

If you want a showstopper, this is it. Multi-block installations are large, highly detailed, multi-piece sculptures that create photo ops, focal points, and major festival draws.

Popular options include:

• Winter-themed scenes (ice castles, snow queens, wildlife)

• Large holiday displays

• Branded or sponsored structures

• Interactive pieces (photo frames, walkthrough sculptures, arches)

These become the “must-see attraction” that pulls people in all weekend long!

Interactive Ice Games

Rock On Ice designs and installs a huge variety of ice games, all carved by hand. They add fun, competition, and engagement for guests of all ages.

Client favorites include: Ice cornhole, Ice tic-tac-toe, Ice pong tables, Ice shuffleboard, Ice skee-ball, Ice mini-golf obstacles, and more.

Each game is carved fresh for your event, branded if desired, and designed to withstand festival use.

Ice Photo Opportunities

Families love them — and so do photographers!

We can create:

• Holiday-themed photo frames

• Ice thrones

• Selfie walls

• Character cut-outs

• Sponsor-branded displays

These pieces not only entertain, but they turn your event into a social media hotspot.

Holiday & Themed Ice Displays

If your winter festival has a theme — Christmas, Frozen, Winter Wonderland, Arctic Adventure, or a custom concept — we can build a full display to match.

Our team designs cohesive installations that tie your entire event together visually.

We can incorporate: Characters, Logos, Story scenes, Sponsor branding, Lighting, and Interactive elements.

Themes help your festival stand out and boost both attendance and marketing appeal.

Speed Carving Competitions

This is one of the biggest audience favorites! Speed carving competitions pit our sculptors against the clock to create amazing pieces in minutes, not hours.

These events are:

• Perfect for stage entertainment

• Great for emcees & audience commentary

• High-energy and perfect for social media

• Completely customizable

Full Festival Planning & Custom Packages

Every winter festival is unique. We work with you to create a custom layout and entertainment plan that fits your space, budget, and theme.

Packages can include multiple carvers, multi-day schedules, interactive zones, and large centerpiece sculptures. We handle logistics, staffing, equipment, delivery, setup, takedown — everything you need for a seamless event.

Why Choose Rock On Ice

• Winter festival expertise

• World-champion carvers on staff

• Fully insured, professional, and reliable

• Able to handle small town events or massive city festivals

• Custom designs and flexible planning

• A crowd-pleasing experience every single time

We truly love partnering with communities to build winter traditions.

Ready to Book Rock On Ice for Your Winter Festival?

We’d love to help you bring your community together for an unforgettable winter celebration.