The 25th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition will occur in Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. Second Street in Rockford, Illinois January 19-22, 2011.  The postponement date is January 26-29, 2011.

Nine teams from Illinois will compete, with the winner advancing to the 2012 National Championship in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  One exhibition team (the winner of last year's Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition) will also carve a sculpture.

Fourteen area high school teams will participate in the High School Division. The High School Division competition will occur January 20-22.

Sculpting will end at 10 AM on January 22 at which time judging will occur. The public is encouraged to cast their vote for People's Choice award between 8:30 and 11 AM on the 22nd. Winners will be announced at the awards banquet at 1 PM in the Sinnissippi Park Maintenance Building.

Visitors have the option of either driving through the Park to view the sculptures or parking outside of the Park and walking. We encourage everyone who can to take the time to walk through to maximize their experience and allow them to view the sculptures from all sides.

Also, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Rockford Park District’s Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition, the Rockford Park District, in partnership with WIFR TV-23, offered a community snow sculpting contest for families and friends. Businesses and organizations were also invited to participate. The winners will be announced on Friday, January 14 and the first place winner will be recognized at the Illinois Snow Sculpting competition awards banquet on January 22.

The Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition is a free, family-friendly community winter event hosted by the Rockford Park District, and receives tremendous support from the community through financial and in-kind donations. The premier sponsor of Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition is SwedishAmerican Health System, and the premier sponsor of the High School Division is Rasmussen College. Other major sponsors include ABC Catering, Area Erectors, Holiday Inn Express, Noonan’s at Aldeen, Chicago Rockford International Airport, Stockholm Inn, William Charles Construction, and WIFR-TV Channel 23.