The Cripple Creek Ice Festival is a multi-day winter celebration in downtown Cripple Creek, featuring professional ice carvers, head‑to‑head speed carving contests, vendors, food trucks, a bar, family‑friendly performances, music, and a heated tent. The 2026 festival runs from February 14 to 22. Carvers work on sculptures throughout the entire event, with most activities, vendors, and competitions concentrated on the weekends (Feb 14–16 and Feb 21–22), including President’s Day. The head‑to‑head carving challenges return on Saturdays at 13:30 and 15:00, with carvers competing in a stadium setting for a $1,000 cash prize each weekend. Carving teams also vie for the People’s Choice Award for a large cash prize, and visitors are encouraged to cast their votes. The festival is free and open to the general public. Vendors and activities operate between 10:00 and 17:00, weather permitting, and ice sculptures are showcased daily between 10:00 and 18:00. Bennett Avenue will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on February 10 and 17 for ice delivery. General schedule highlights: - Carving: Carvers present all week - Vendors/food trucks: Feb 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 10:00–18:00 - Bar: Open all festival days, 10:00–18:00 - Ice sculptures showcased: Daily, 10:00–18:00 - Speed Carving Contest: Feb 14 and Feb 21 at 13:30 and 15:00 - Heated Tent in Pocket Park: 10:00–18:00 daily; DJ on Feb 14 and 21 from 12:00–18:00 - Frozen character performance and photos in the heated tent: Feb 15 and Feb 22, 12:00–13:00 - Annette & Doug Conlon live music: Feb 22, 14:00–16:00 - Overall carving competition winners announced: Sunday, Feb 22 at 13:00 Daily schedule details: - Feb 14 (Saturday): - 10:00–18:00: Ice sculptures showcased; vendors & food trucks; bar and heated tent in Pocket Park - 12:00–18:00: DJ in heated tent - 13:30: Speed Carving Contest - 15:00: Speed Carving Contest - Feb 15 (Sunday): - 10:00–18:00: Ice sculptures showcased; vendors & food trucks; bar and heated tent in Pocket Park - 12:00–13:00: Frozen performance and photos - Feb 16 (Monday / President’s Day): - 10:00–18:00: Ice sculptures showcased; vendors & food trucks; bar and heated tent in Pocket Park - Feb 21 (Saturday): - 10:00–18:00: Ice sculptures showcased; vendors & food trucks; bar and heated tent in Pocket Park - 12:00–18:00: DJ in heated tent - 13:30: Speed Carving Contest - 15:00: Speed Carving Contest - Feb 22 (Sunday): - 10:00–18:00: Ice sculptures showcased; vendors & food trucks; bar and heated tent in Pocket Park - 12:00–13:00: Frozen performance and photos - 13:00: Overall winners announced - 14:00–16:00: Annette & Doug Conlon live music Sponsorship opportunities are available; interested sponsors are directed to contact the organizer via email. Supporting documents include a 2026 Ice Festival vendor application PDF.
Family Friendly
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Price
Downtown Cripple Creek
Denver, CO