Carve out some winter fun at the 10th Annual Sweet Pea Festival Ice Carving Competition, returning to Soroptimist Park on Friday, January 31.
Celebrating a decade of icy creativity, the beloved winter event invites solo carvers, friends, and family teams to transform massive blocks of ice into one-of-a-kind winter masterpieces. Carving begins at 9:00 a.m., with judging at 3:00 p.m. The event is free to participate, with cash prizes awarded to top finishers, and free for the public to attend.
New for the 10th anniversary, Sweet Pea is adding a mini artists’ marketplace upstairs at the Eagles from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The market is a nod to the Sweet Pea Summer Festival and will feature a curated lineup of local artists. Attendees can browse handmade goods, warm up with a hot drink, and enjoy a sweet treat after viewing the ice carvings.
Participating artists include:
• Bernadette’s Handmade Jewelry (Jewelry)
• C.WILKY Paint (Painting)
• Anica Lees (Jewelry)
• Anita Mathews Artwork (Drawing)
• Andrew Houser Art (Drawing)
• Metallic Weaver (Metal Arts)
• LKeller Photography (Photography)
• Back Road Studio (Jewelry)
• Up Moss Creek Studio (Mixed Media)
For 10 years, the Sweet Pea Ice Carving Competition has brought together art, winter fun, and community in the heart of Bozeman. Hosted by Sweet Pea Festival, a year-round nonprofit dedicated to promoting and cultivating the arts, the event continues the organization’s mission of making art accessible, engaging, and community-centered—no matter the season.
