Wednesday 6. September / 2023

World treasures in Jelgava! Open call for the International Ice Sculpture Festival has been announced

Open call for the 25th International Ice Sculpture Festival, which will take place in Jelgava from January 28 to February 4, 2024, have been announced…

Monday 6. February / 2023

THE INTERNATIONAL ICE SCULPTURE FESTIVAL IN JELGAVA GLORIOUSLY CONCLUDED IN JELGAVA

Yesterday on February 5th the 24th International Ice Sculpture Festival concluded in Jelgava. During the entire weekend, from February 3rd to 5th, in…

Sunday 5. February / 2023

THE SECOND DAY OF THE 24TH INTERNATIONAL ICE SCULPTURE FESTIVAL HAS PASSED

The second day of the 24th International Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava has passed with fun play shows, sculpture demonstrations, as well as a wide…

Friday 3. February / 2023

Laureates of the 24th International Ice Sculpture Festival are awarded

Today, on February 3rd, the most awaited winter event in the Baltics has begun - the 24th International Ice Sculpture Festival. This year, 30…

Friday 3. February / 2023

DISCOVER THE ANCIENT DEITIES MADE OF ICE IN JELGAVA

Today, on February 3rd, at 6 PM the largest Ice Sculpture Festival in the Baltics will open its gates. Throughout the weekend, get to know the ice…

Thursday 2. February / 2023

Sculptors continue their work: 30 individual competition ice sculptures are gaining shape in Jelgava

The fourth day of the 24th International Ice Sculpture Festival competition has concluded in Jelgava. Work on the creation of 15 team sculptures ended…

Monday 30. January / 2023

30 SCULPTORS FROM 12 COUNTRIES BEGAN CREATING ICE SCULPTURES IN JELGAVA

Today, on January 30th, in Jelgava, 30 artists from 12 countries started work on the creation of sculptures for the competition contest of the 24th…

Thursday 26. January / 2023

The class from Ikšķile secondary school wins the collage competition of the Ice Sculpture Festival

The collage competition of the International Ice Sculpture Festival received 55 applications from all over the Latvia this year. By creatively…

Friday 13. January / 2023

Only a few trading areas left on the grounds of International Ice Sculpture Festival

Latvian entrepreneurs of trade, catering and entertainment activities are invited to apply for the International Ice Sculpture Festival's trade…

Monday 9. January / 2023

SCULPTORS FROM 12 COUNTRIES WILL CONTRIBUTE THEIR ARTISTRY TO THE 24TH INTERNATIONAL ICE SCULPTURE FESTIVAL

The 24th International Ice Sculpture Festival will occur in three places in Jelgava - Jānis Čakste Boulevard, Pasta Island and the open-air concert…

Wednesday 7. December / 2022

Pupils invited to apply for collage competition “International Ice sculpture Festival in Jelgava”

In anticipation of this winter's grandest event, The 24th International Ice sculpture Festival, the local government institution “Kultūra”…

Wednesday 16. November / 2022

DEADLINE EXTENDED

In response to the sculptors request, we have extended the deadline for sketch submission for the 24th International Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava.

Monday 26. September / 2022

Ancient deities in the art of ice carving! Application for the International Ice sculpture festival in Jelgava is now open

An open call has been announced for the 24th International Ice sculpture festival, which will gather world-class sculptors in Jelgava from January 28th…

Wednesday 5. February / 2020

Large ice sculptures are taking their shape

At Jelgava, Post Island, 22nd International Ice sculpture festivals, 3rd competition day has concluded. Interpreting this year's festival theme,…

Monday 3. February / 2020

Today we opened the first competition day of 22nd International Ice Sculpture Festival

Today we opened the first competition day of 22nd International Ice Sculpture Festival | Jelgava, Latvia. Throughout the day, professional sculptors…

Monday 3. February / 2020

Jelgava city welcomes 22nd International Ice Sculpture festival artists

This year competition sculptures will be made by 30 artists from 7 countries - Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Finland, Russia, Belarus and Bulgaria. As…

Saturday 25. January / 2020

Ice Superheroes meet in Jelgava!

From February 7th to 9th, meet your favourite superheroes in Jelgava, at the largest ice sculpture festival in the Baltics! More than 60 works of art…

Thursday 12. December / 2019

In Jelgava, Superhero’s will come to life in the works of artists from seven countries

30 professional artists from seven countries have been chosen to participate in 22. International Ice sculpture festival, which will be held in Jelgava…

Friday 4. October / 2019

Call for "22th International Ice sculpture festival" participants is open!

February 2020, International Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava, Latvia, is taking place for the 22nd time. Since the festival has begun it's grown…

Sunday 10. February / 2019

Last day of the 21st international ice sculpture festival in Jelgava

Today – February 10th, “ledusdizains.lv” iec sculpting team will make flashsculptures in front of the festival’s visitors, which later will be placed…

Friday 8. February / 2019

We invite to use purchased tickets earlier!

Ice sculptures are a precious piece of art – unfortunately they don’t last forever. Those who bought tickets for the 10th February, we invite you to…

Wednesday 6. February / 2019

February 6th - Team sculptures getting their outlines

Šodien, 6. februārī, Jelgavā, Pasta salā aktīvi norit ledus skulptūru veidošanas darbi. Tēlnieki, strādājot pāros jeb komandās, pārvērš ledus blokus ar…

Monday 4. February / 2019

Today 30 individual ice sculptures are being made

Today – February 4th , the competition for International Ice sculpture festival begun , where 33 sculptors from 7 countries started to make individual…

Sunday 3. February / 2019

Festival sculptors has just arrived at Jelgava city

Today - February 3, Festivals sculptors arrived at Jelgava city , who will already start work on ice sculptures from tomorrow all week long, to amaze…

Wednesday 30. January / 2019

The process of implementing the festival has begun

The ice is being provided from the city's reservoirs. It will be used building the slides, labyrinth and many other objects for children.

Friday 11. January / 2019

21st International Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava Will Be Everything Cinema

For the 21st time the city of Jelgava welcomes the most remarkable winter event in the Baltic states - the International Ice Sculpture Festival, taking…

Thursday 10. January / 2019

Video: Little recap video of the last years beautiful event

Sometimes we don’t realise how much work is put in to these amazing artworks and Ice sculpture festival itself. Take a look how we make things happen…

Thursday 10. January / 2019

A little recap video of the last years beautiful event

Sometimes we don’t realise how much work is put in to these amazing artworks and Ice sculpture festival itself. Take a look how we make things happen…

Tuesday 27. November / 2018

Participants of the 21st International Ice Sculpture Festival have been announced!

From 8 to 10 February, the annual International Ice Sculpture Festival will take place in Jelgava for the 21st time, this year’s theme - Cinema. The…

Wednesday 3. October / 2018

We have begun accepting applications to the 21st International Ice sculpture festival in Latvia

Starptautiskais Ledus skulptūru festivāls Jelgavā, Latvijā notiks jau 21. gadu. Festivāls tā pastavēšanas gadu laikā ir audzis un attīstījies gan…

Wednesday 28. February / 2018

Ice sculptures are now available for admiring

In the Pasta Island individual ice sculptures starting today are available for admiring without entrance fee. The art of ice will be available until…

Sunday 18. February / 2018

Now you can admire ice sculptures on Pasta Island until 25th of February

Because of the appropriate weather for maintaining ice sculptures, everyone is welcome to admire them on Pasta Island until 25th of February or while…

Tuesday 13. February / 2018

More than 80 thousand people dreamed of ice in Jelgava

The Largest winter event in Baltics - The 20th International Ice Sculpure Festival - has concluded. Those who have not yet seen the sculptures, will…

Sunday 11. February / 2018

The second day of The 20th International Ice Sculpture Festivas has concluded

The second day of The 20th International Ice Sculpture Festivas has concluded.

Friday 9. February / 2018

The winners of the 20th International Ice Sculpture Festival have been rewarded

The Largest winter event in Baltics – 20th International Ice Sculpture Festival – has started. This year 33 professional sculptors from 10 countries,…

Thursday 8. February / 2018

Read this before going to the Festival!

Tuesday 6. February / 2018

Large ice sculptures are being made in Pasta Island

To create those each team will use one 100 x 50 x 25 cm large and 120kg heavy ice block and 8 small blocks of ice (100 x 50 x 25 cm). Anyone can follow…

Monday 5. February / 2018

First 30 ice sculptures have been made in Jelgava

Contest of the International ice sculpture festival has begun. Today, on the 5th of February, 33 sculptors, from 10 countries from one 100 x 50 x 25…

Saturday 3. February / 2018

Jelgava is getting ready for 20th International Ice sculpture festival

Jelgava have begun the preparations for one of the most important and extensive events in the city – International Ice sculpture festival, which will…

Thursday 25. January / 2018

Process of obtaining ice has begun

In Jelgava city’s reservoirs the process of obtaining ice has begun. It will be used for making the children’s slides, labyrinth and many other objects…

Thursday 4. January / 2018

Artists from 10 Countries to Participate in the Biggest Event of the Winter

From 9 until 11 February, Jelgava will host the International Ice Sculpture Festival for the 20th time, with this year’s theme being Dreams. In honour…

Tuesday 12. December / 2017

Participants of the 20th International Ice sculpture festival are known!

From 9th till 11th of February the International Ice sculpture festival in Jelgava will be held for the 20th time. This years theme for the festival is…

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