Magical Ice Festival February 13, 2009

Be sure to mark your calendars for the 5th annual Magical Ice Carving Festival, Friday February 13th through Sunday February 15th in beautiful Downtown St. Joseph. Come to watch the sculptures being carved while enjoying shopping, dining, wine tasting, kids activities and, of course, magic shows! This event is sanctioned by NICA (National Ice Carving Association) who will oversee and judge professional competitions for originality, artistic quality, technique, detail and design.

Friday night's competition, will be an amateur competition featuring six large carvings displayed on the corners of State Street and Ship, Pleasant and Broad Streets. Saturday afternoon's competition on Pleasant Street will feature twelve double blocks of ice with a team of carvers for each sculpture. The streets will also display beautiful double block ice sculptures carved by only the best professionals. Visit our downtown merchants for receptions and specials in the shops, restaurants and cafes Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday.

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