Ice carving competition returns to Main Street [Photo Gallery, Video]
January 31, 2022
The Fete de Glace ice festival took place this past Saturday on Main Street St. Charles.
Each participant was given a 260 pound ice block, which they would carve to make an ice sculpture.
Several visitors attended the event as well, braving out the chilly conditions to watch the ice carving competition unfold.
Photo by Jessica Spivey
Ice carver Rob Grotha works on his piece titled “Graceful Winter Swan” during the Fete de Glace ice festival held on St. Charles Main Street on Saturday, Jan. 29. Contestants in the single block competition were each given a 260 pound ice block to turn into an ice sculpture of their choosing.
