Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/18/2026
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location
Lowell Park 201 Water St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082
Description
The public is invited to watch the sculptors at work starting Wednesday with the awards and closing ceremony scheduled for Saturday. During the run of the festival, kids can enjoy a snow slide and, weather permitting, a small, free ice skating rink. There are deals all weekend at area shops and restaurants with a festival button.
2026 World Snow Celebration schedule
Wednesday, January 14
- 9am | Event Kick-off Ceremony – snow sculpting begins
- 10am | Snow slide opens
- 4-9pm | Pony Night – art and live music in the Xcel Energy Powerhouse Hospitality Tent
Thursday, January 15
- 10am-10pm | Hospitality Tent open
- 4-8pm | Snow slide open
- 7-9pm | Live music
Friday, January 16
- 10am-10pm | Hospitality Tent open
- 3-7pm | Indoor Market – Water Street Inn
- 4-8pm | Snow slide open
- 5-8pm | Candlelight Winter Walk
- 5-9pm | Friday Night Lights
Saturday, January 17
- 10am-5pm | Indoor Market – Water Street Inn
- 10am-10pm | Hospitality Tent open
- 10am-8pm | Snow slide open
- 6pm | Closing awards ceremony
Sunday, January 18
- 10am-5pm | Indoor Market – Water Street Inn
- 12-6pm | Music in the Tent
- 10am-8pm | Snow slide open
- 11am | Mascot Race
- 11:20am | Dashing Through the Snow Kids Race
FROSTY & FUN! Take a look at our Twin Cities Winter Festival Calendar for families and plan ahead to play in the elements all season long.
More information
- Event link: World Snow Sculpting Championships &Â World Snow Celebration
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