Seasonal & Holidays
Dates Unveiled For Downers Grove Ice Fest 2026
More than 60 ice sculptures will be on display at the village's annual event.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Downers Grove recently shared the dates for its 2026 Ice Festival, which will bring more than 60 ice sculptures to businesses and other sites throughout the downtown area. The three-day event will be held Jan. 30, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
Artists will be sculpting ice live during all three days of the event. Here's when and where you can catch them at work:
- Friday, Jan. 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Curtiss and Main
- Saturday, Jan. 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Main Street Metra Station
- Sunday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Main Street Metra Station
The exact locations for this year's ice sculptures had not been made public as of Jan. 2, but a robot, a figure skater, a shamrock and a kissing booth are to be expected, according to the event site.
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