WNEM-TV5 Broadcast!
Watch all of last year's news broadcasts from a life-size 3-D news desk carved in snow!!!
Click here to see official Snowfest news broadcasts!



Click here to see last year's Michigan's Best Apple Pie Winners!
1st Place - Patti Sharrard
2nd Place - Emily Stump
3rd Place - Carol Socier

Click here to see last year's Snow & Ice Sculpting Winners!
International, National, State and High School Snow Sculpting winners and NICA Ice Carving Teams

 

Zehnder's Snowfest has been host to one of the top snow sculpting events in North America for the past 19 years. Visitors have enjoyed larger-than-life snow sculptures and beautifully detailed ice carvings each year.

Zehnder's Snowfest 2010 will again dazzle and excite you with snow and ice sculptures created by professional ice and snow carvers from around the world.

Zehnder's Snowfest is also host to the National Collegiate Ice Carving Championship and the High School Snow Sculpting Competition.
In addition, Zehnder's Snowfest will have entertainment for the entire family in the warming tent, a fireworks display, petting zoo and children's activities. Plan now to attend Zehnder's Snowfest 2010!

Click here to see last year's Snow and Ice Scultping Winners of Snowfest!

Click here to see last year's photos of Zehnder's Snowfest!



Click here to see a glimpse of Zehnder's Snowfest 2008



Click here to download a printable version of the Schedule of Events for Snowfest 2010
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Wednesday, January 27th
World Class Snow Carving Teams continue to work throughout the day on Double & Single Block Competitions

Children's Snow Sculpting begins at 9 a.m.

State of Michigan Snow Sculpting begins at 6 p.m.

Zehnder's Snowfest Warming Tent - Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Refreshments, Exhibit Booths
5th Annual Michigan Apple Pie Contest - 1-5 p.m., Contestant compete to represent Michigan at the National Competition in Florida April 2010

Click here for Apple Pie Contest Registration Form

<--Wednesday, January 27 Friday, January 29-->

Thursday, January 28th
World Class Snow Carving Teams continue to work throughout the day on Double & Single Block Competitions

Children's Snow Sculpting Competition begins at 9 a.m.

High School Snow Sculpting Competition begins at 9 a.m.

State of Michigan Snow Sculpting continues throughout the day

Dueling Piano Luncheon - 12 noon
Enjoy a chicken luncheon in Zehnder's Restaurant and then be entertained by the Dueling Pianos in Zehnder's Main Dining Room. Tickets are $30.
Call 800-863-7999, ext. 450 for reservations.
Click here for more information


Zehnder's Snowfest Warming Tent - Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Food, refreshments, exhibit booths and entertainment

- Joe FM & Prime Outlets presents Bingo 1 - 3 p.m.
Free to all ages. Win prizes donated by Prime Outlets of Birch Run

- Family Night - Special Christian Music Concert - 7 p.m.
$6.00 admission at the door, Children 12 & under FREE



***All scheduled outdoor activities and events may be changed due to weather conditions***

<--Thursday, January 28 Saturday, January 30-->

Friday, January 29th
Spectators will be entertained and amazed as Greg Butanski, Award Winning Certified Master Ice Sculptor and his team create a 60-block masterpiece beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Marvel at his ice creation which depicts the "Lost City of Atlantis" complete with mermaids, fish, giant clams and Nepturn along with several interactive ice carvings.

Collegiate Ice Carving "Under the Stars" Competition begins between 6 and 7 p.m.

World Class Snow Carving Teams continue to work throughout the day on Double & Single Block Competitions.

State of Michigan Snow Sculpting continues throughout the day.

High School Snow Sculpting Competition begins at 9 a.m.

Zehnder's Snowfest Warming Tent - open 10 a.m. to 12 midnight

Food, refreshments, exhibit booths and entertainment
3 - 4:30 p.m. - 338th Army Band Concert
Country Night (located in the Warming Tent)
4 - 6 p.m. - WKCQ Live Remote
Dance to country music by the Steel Wheels Band from 8 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
($5.00 cover charge after 6 p.m. - Children 12 and under FREE)

Children's Play Area open
Petting Zoo at the Frankenmuth River Place 4 - 7 p.m.
Free Children's Pony Rides - 4 - 7 p.m. $1.00

Putt Putt Golf Course from Ice
Everyone is welcome to play our 9-hole putt putt golf course where each hole has a different ice carving challenge to play through. Cost is $3.00. Open 3 - 8 p.m.


***All scheduled outdoor activities and events may be changed due to weather conditions***

<--Friday, January 29 Sunday, January 31-->

Saturday, January 30th
U.S. National Collegiate Ice Carving Competition 3 p.m.

World Class Single & Double Block and State Snow Sculpting concludes at 10 a.m.

World Class Single & Double and State Snow Sculpting Awards - 2 p.m. in the Warming Tent

Zehnder's Snowfest Warming Tent - 10 a.m. - 12 midnight

Food, refreshments, exhibit booths and entertainment
Oldies Day - Oldies 96 & WIOG Remote
10:30 a.m. - 12 noon - 338th Army Band Concert
1 - 5 p.m. Music by Dr. Rock Band
Magic and More by Tommy Tropic - 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - Snow Carving Awards
8 - 12 p.m. music by CEYX
($5.00 cover charge after 6 p.m. - Children 12 and under FREE)

Children's Play Area Open
Petting Zoo 11 - 5 p.m. FREE
Children's Pony Rides 12 -6 p.m. $1.00

Putt Putt Ice Golf Course open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost is $3.00

Annual Fireworks Display - 6:45 p.m.


***All scheduled outdoor activities and events may be changed due to weather conditions***
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Sunday, January 31st
U.S. National Collegiate Ice Carving Competition 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Located in the Edwin L. Zehnder Park

Zehnder's Snowfest Warming Tent open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food, refreshments, exhibit booths and entertainment
Magic and More by Tommy Tropic 10:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Music by "The Sauce Cats" 2 - 6 p.m.

Children's Play Area Open

Petting Zoo 12 noon - 5 p.m. FREE
Pony Rides 12 noon - 5 p.m. $1.00

Putt Putt Ice Golf Course open 12 noon - 5 p.m.

Cost is $3.00

All Ice and Snow Sculptures completed for public viewing.




***All scheduled outdoor activities and events may be changed due to weather conditions***

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Monday, February 1st
19th Annual Chef's Hot Food Competition and Tasting
From 6 to 9 pm at $25 per person. Sponsored by ACF Flint/Saginaw Valley

***All scheduled outdoor activities and events may be changed due to weather conditions***