WINNING FESTIVAL OF ICE CARVERS!
Front Row: Jim Houser, Huntington, IN; Back row left to right: Nancy Heck, City of Carmel Community Relations and Economic Development Director; Shannon Gerasimchik, New Bremen, OH; Ben Goebel, Whitmore Lake, MI; Stephan Koch, Daleville, IN; Matthew Stoddart, Nicholasville, KY; Dan Rebholz, Addison, IL
CARMEL, IN – The awards have been announced for this year’s Festival of Ice, which took place January 20, along Main Street and the Ice at Carter Green. Once again, a talented group of ice carvers from around the Midwest came to Carmel to showcase their skills.
The Festival of Ice, along with this weekend’s Carmel Winter Games, is providing Carmel residents and visitors something fun to do in the colder months. When properly dressed, outdoor events can be fun and refreshing and help participants beat the frosty doldrums. In addition, local shops and restaurants continue to benefit as the City programs events throughout winter.
See the award winning sculptures below:
People’s Choice Awards
First Place: Jim Houser
Sculpture: ‘Chicken Fryed’
Second Place: Ben Goebel
Sculpture: ‘Moose’
Third Place: Shannon Gerasimchik
Sculpture: ‘Wall-E and Eve’
On the final day of competition a large crowd cheered as the half-dozen ice carvers competed head-to-head in a high speed carve-off at The Ice at Carter Green. From a gold fish jumping out of a fish bowl to an intricate butterfly to the Excalibur sword, spectators enjoyed watching the ice sculptures come to life.
Speed Carving Awards
First Place: Shannon Gerasimchik
Second Place: Dan Rebholz
Third Place: Ben Goebel
Join us next year January 19 - 21, 2024 for this annual event.
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