Over 70 international teams have completed their sculptures and put them on display at one of the largest annual ice art competitions and exhibitions in the world. Fairbanks is host to the annual World Ice Art Championships running from February 26th to March 23rd. Artists compete in single block and multi block events, sculpting both realistic and abstract pieces made completely of ice. Awards for this year have already been handed out, and all the final works are now on display either at the Ice Park or online.

The Amateur Open and Junior Championships are underway through the 23rd, and the park is open from 10am to 10pm daily; check the schedule of events for more information. You may also want to browse the photo archives for competition winners all the way back to 1999. The photos above were taken at the beginning of the single block competition.