Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition Teams from around the state compete for the right to represent Illinois in the U.S. Nationals. National Snow Sculpting Competition the following year.

The Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition (ISSC) is held annually in Rockford, Illinois at Sinnissippi Park and hosted by the Rockford Park District. As many as 40,000 visitors view these massive works of snow art each year.

Important Update: Correction to the 2026 Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition Results. After conducting a secondary revie...
03/18/2026

Important Update: Correction to the 2026 Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition Results. After conducting a secondary review of the scoring sheets, a point calculation error was identified that affected the final standings in the State Division. As an organization that prides itself on transparency and on celebrating the incredible talent of our sculptors, it is important that each team receives accurate recognition for their hard work.

The corrected 2026 State Division winners are:
1st Place – Cave People from Space – “Creature from the Snack Lagoon”
2nd Place – Windy City Snowmen – “Our Founding Father”
3rd Place – Snowbra Kai – “The Witch King”

We have also reviewed our internal tallying procedures to ensure this does not happen again. We sincerely apologize to the teams involved, their supporters, and our community for this oversight. We have personally reached out to the affected teams to discuss the corrected results and provide the appropriate trophy to the winning team.

Thank you for your patience and continued support of the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition.

02/24/2026

Here’s what our friends at Rockford Buzz had to say about this year’s competition! While the fun is over for this year, we are excited to see you all again next year!

02/20/2026

Rolling out the red carpet for the 2026 state division teams! There is a lot of great things we could say about these amazing sculptures, but we will just let this video speak for itself!

02/19/2026

Introducing the snow sculptures from the 2026 High School Division! Thank you to all the students who participated, we are proud of your performance!

02/17/2026

Ever wondered all that it takes to sculpt a block of snow? Take a look at “Chilly Willy” by the Snow Whispers, from start to finish! ❄️

The results are in for the 40th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition! 🏆 State Awards-❄️ Committee’s Choice (Patric...
02/14/2026

The results are in for the 40th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition!

🏆 State Awards
-❄️ Committee’s Choice (Patricia “Pat” Hayes Parks Award): The Snowbeards - "Rockford Pride"
-❄️ People’s Choice Award: Cave People From Space - "Creature from the Snack Lagoon"
-🥉 3rd Place (Rockford Park District Award): The Band of Misfit Boys - "Killer Whale"
-🥈 2nd Place (City of Rockford Mayor’s Award): Snowbra Kai - "The Witch King"
-🥇 1st Place (State of Illinois Champions Award): Windy City Snowmen - "Our Founding Father"

🏆 High School Awards
-❄️ Linda K. White Spirit Award: Roosevelt Community Education Center - "Croc-A-Doodle-Do"
-❄️ Fred Gardner Award: Guilford High School - "Frostbite"
-❄️ Artist's Choice Award: Keith Country Day School - "eXes and snOs"
-❄️ People’s Choice Award: Rockford Christian High School - "Wrap Music"
-🥉 3rd Place: Belvidere North High School - "Monkey Business"
-🥈 2nd Place: Rockford Lutheran High School - "Chicken of the Sea"
-🥇 1st Place: Byron High School - "Guardian of Innocence"

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED❄️ Last call to vote. 20 minutes until People’s Choice voting closes! Congratulations to all our 202...
02/14/2026

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED
❄️ Last call to vote. 20 minutes until People’s Choice voting closes! Congratulations to all our 2026 teams on their amazing sculptures!

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Great day to drive or walk through Sinnissippi Park! Thanks WIFR TV for the update on the forecast.
02/14/2026

Great day to drive or walk through Sinnissippi Park! Thanks WIFR TV for the update on the forecast.

Today is the last day of the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition at Sinnissippi Park! Vote for your favorite starting at 10 a.m.! Winners will be revealed later today.

🗳️ VOTING NOW OPEN! People’s Choice voting for the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition begins now (10AM) until 12PM. Tel...
02/14/2026

🗳️ VOTING NOW OPEN! People’s Choice voting for the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition begins now (10AM) until 12PM. Tell us who your champ is!

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