World Ice Art Championships

Presented By: Ice Alaska
Dates: February 16, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds
Address: 1800 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Phone: (833) 442-3278
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Price: Adult $17 Children 6-17 $8
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The World Ice Art Championships is an ice sculpting contest in Fairbanks, Alaska produced on by Ice Alaska, a non-profit corporation started in 1989. The contest is the largest of its kind in the world and attended by more than 100 sculptors from 30 countries every year.

2026 Competition Schedule

MULTI BLOCK COMPETITION

START – February 16, 2026 @ 8AM

FINISH – February 21, 2026 @ 10PM

Awards Night – February 22, 2026 @ 8PM

DOUBLE BLOCK COMPETITION

START – February 24, 2026 @ 8AM

FINISH – February 26, 2026 @ 10PM

Awards Night – February 27, 2026 @ 8PM

SINGLE BLOCK COMPETITION

START – March 1, 2026 @ 8AM

FINISH – March 3, 2026 @ 10PM

Awards Night – March 4, 2026 @ 8PM

FAIRBANKS OPEN

START – March 1, 2026 @ 8AM

FINISH – March 3, 2026 @ 10PM

Awards Night – March 4, 2026 @ 8PM

YOUTH CLASSIC

START – March 10, 2026 @ 8AM

FINISH – March 12, 2026 @ 10PM

Awards Night – March 13, 2026 @ 8PM