St. Charles, MO: Fête de Glacé, the St. Charles Festival of Ice returns to Historic Main Street on January 27, 2018 from 9:30AM to 3:30PM. For more than 22 years the Festival has featured the best ice carvers in the area vying to be People’s Choice!

By sawing, carving, slicing, dicing, and reassembling up to five, 300-pound blocks of ice, carving teams create awe-inspiring sculptures that are fun, sometimes whimsical, and always breathtaking. Discover what the teams have planned while spending a great day on Main Street. Watch the competition, do a little shopping, get something for lunch, and vote for your favorite creation.



• Event is located in the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main

• Sculptures must be all ice, no props, frames, colors, or extra material are permitted

• Tools include electric chainsaws, die grinders, scoops, chisels, and irons

• Begins at 9:30AM with two-man carving teams constructing from 5 blocks of ice

• Later in the day is a single carver, single block of ice competition

• Winners in each class (team & single) are selected by People’s Choice Ballot

• Ballots are available at the information tent

• Trophies and prizes are awarded for First, Second, and Third Place in each category

• Winners are announced at 3:30PM

Fête de Glacé is produced by the Historic Downtown St. Charles Association with support from the St. Charles Arts & Culture Commission and the Special Business District.