The 12th annual Sturgeon Bay Fire and Ice event takes place this weekend. Snow and ice carvers will sculpt masterpieces throughout downtown Sturgeon Bay Friday and Saturday, competing for cash prizes and the recognition of the People’s Choice award (ice carving only). Revelers will dine and dance the night away at the sold out, black-tie-optional Fire & Ice Gala at Stone Harbor Resort Saturday night.
National Championship snow sculptors are scheduled to carve as many snow blocks as can be made (they will carve ice if there’s not enough snow), putting their artistic skills to the test to outdo each other’s creativity. Test your own carving flair with free-carve snow blocks (if available) in Martin Park (207 S. Third Ave).
Sturgeon Bay businesses are sponsoring 15 ice blocks for carving. Volunteers with a flair for the creative (and willingness to brave the cold) will chip and smooth away at 300 pound blocks of crystal clear ice, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. They compete for both the People’s Choice award, and cash prizes for first, second and third place in beginner, intermediate and advanced categories, as evaluated by a panel of experienced ice carving judges. Judges will make their determinations after 2 p.m. and the award ceremony will take place at the
Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center office (36 S. Third Ave.) at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony.
Each carver or team of carvers receives a gift certificate donated by Door County Candy, and a food voucher to Scaturo’s Baking Co. and Café. Carvers on Jefferson Street can warm up with a free cup of coffee from 5th and Jefferson Coffee House. The professional snow carvers receive complimentary lodging from Bridgeport Waterfront Resort and Stone Harbor Resort.
Tour Sturgeon Bay on Saturday and watch the carvers via free trolley rides from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free trolley rides sponsored by Coldwell Banker and Door County Advocate.
For more information on Fire and Ice weekend, contact the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center: 920-743-6246 or email: vacation@sturgeonbay.net.
