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Downtown Ice Sculpture Walk one of the highlights of Winterfest

  • Dennis Hines
  • Feb 8, 2024
  • Feb 8, 2024

Snow sculptures were not the only type of artwork that had to survive the unseasonably warm temperatures during Winterfest.

Many ice sculptures had to face the heat as well as part of the Downtown Ice Sculpture Walk, which was held Feb. 2-4, in downtown Lake Geneva.

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Representatives from VISIT Lake Geneva welcomed people to Winterfest with an ice sculpture outside of their visitors center

Representatives from VISIT Lake Geneva welcomed people to Winterfest with an ice sculpture outside of their visitors center

Representatives from VISIT Lake Geneva welcomed people to Winterfest with an ice sculpture they had placed outside of their visitors center. 

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Officials from Lake Geneva Lodge also had an ice sculpture placed outside of the visitors center

Officials from Lake Geneva Lodge also had an ice sculpture placed outside of the visitors center

Officials from Lake Geneva Lodge also had an ice sculpture placed outside of VISIT Lake Geneva's visitors center. 

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An ice sculpture of the REMAX balloon was placed outside of REMAX Plaza

An ice sculpture of the REMAX balloon was placed outside of REMAX Plaza

An ice sculpture of the REMAX balloon was placed outside of REMAX Plaza as part of the Downtown Ice Sculpture Walk. 

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Owners of Guac Star restaurant got into the Winterfest activities as they had an ice sculpture installed in front of their establishment

Owners of Guac Star restaurant got into the Winterfest activities as they had an ice sculpture installed in front of their establishment

Owners of Guac Star restaurant got into the Winterfest activities as they had an ice sculpture installed in front their establishment. 

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Kilwins of Lake Geneva featured an ice sculpture of a penguin with a top hat

Kilwins of Lake Geneva featured an ice sculpture of a penguin with a top hat

Kilwins of Lake Geneva featured an ice sculpture of a penguin with a top hat. 

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A Big Foot ice sculpture was spotted outside of Clearwater Outdoor during Winterfest

A Big Foot ice sculpture was spotted outside of Clearwater Outdoor during Winterfest

A Big Foot ice sculpture was spotted outside of Clearwater Outdoor during Winterfest. 

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Owners of Sopra Bistro displayed an ice sculpture of a classic car outside of their establishment

Owners of Sopra Bistro displayed an ice sculpture of a classic car outside of their establishment

Owners of Sopra Bistro displayed an ice sculpture of a classic car outside of their establishment as part of the Downtown Ice Sculpture Walk. 

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Several of the ice sculptures were related to the businesses that they were placed in front of including this motorcycle sculpture

Several of the ice sculptures were related to the businesses that they were placed in front of including this motorcycle sculpture

Several of the ice sculptures where related to the businesses that they were in placed in front of including this motorcycle sculpture outside of Lake Geneva Harley-Davidson. 

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Owners of Compass Real Esate were all heart with their ice sculpture

Owners of Compass Real Esate were all heart with their ice sculpture

Owners of Compass Real Estate were all heart with their ice sculpture. 

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Brick & Mortar Home & Outdoor store's ice sculpture featured colorful balloons

Brick & Mortar Home & Outdoor store's ice sculpture featured colorful balloons

Brick & Mortar Home & Outdoor store's ice sculpture featured colorful balloons. 

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Owners of Evr Drygds got into the Valentine's Day spirit with their ice sculpture

Owners of Evr Drygds got into the Valentine's Day spirit with their ice sculpture

Owners of Evr Drygds got into the Valentine's Day spirit with their ice sculpture. 

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Marigold's ice sculpture went along with the Winterfest theme as it features a snowman

Marigold's ice sculpture went along with the Winterfest theme as it features a snowman

Marigold's ice sculpture went along with the Winterfest theme as it featured a snowman. 

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Many spectators were impressed with Twelfth & Brown's castle ice sculpture

Many spectators were impressed with Twelfth & Brown's castle ice sculpture

Many spectators were impressed with Twelfth & Brown's castle ice sculpture. 

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Jayne Boutique's ice sculpture depicted a pair of sandals

Jayne Boutique's ice sculpture depicted a pair of sandals

AT LEFT: Jayne Boutique’s ice sculpture depicted a pair of sandals.

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The Olive Oil Shop's ice sculpture featured a person sitting on a half moon

The Olive Oil Shop's ice sculpture featured a person sitting on a half moon

ABOVE: The Olive Oil Shop’s sculpture featured a person sitting on a half moon.

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The Lake Geneva Spice Company's ice sculpture featured a brewing teapot

The Lake Geneva Spice Company's ice sculpture featured a brewing teapot

The Lake Geneva Spice Company’s ice sculpture featured a brewing teapot.

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Geneva Tap House's ice sculpture was a little frosty depicting a mug of beer

Geneva Tap House's ice sculpture was a little frosty depicting a mug of beer

Geneva Tap House’s ice sculpture was a little frosty depicting a mug of beer.

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Egg Harbor Cafe's ice sculpture featured a large decorated egg

Egg Harbor Cafe's ice sculpture featured a large decorated egg

Egg Harbor Cafe’s ice sculpture featured a large decorated egg.

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Paws for Treats' ice sculpture featured a large pet treat with dog prints

Paws for Treats' ice sculpture featured a large pet treat with dog prints

Paws for Treats’ ice sculpture featured a large pet treat with dog prints.

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Delaney Street Mercantile's dragon ice sculpture received a lot of attention from spectators

Delaney Street Mercantile's dragon ice sculpture received a lot of attention from spectators

Delaney Street Mercantile’s dragon ice sculpture received a lot of attention from Winterfest-goers.

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