North Pole Winter Events Calendar

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--Ice Sculptors Registration

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--OPENING DAY

--Watch the Ice Sculptors Competition!

--Holiday Bazaar

--KIDS ACTIVITIES!

--Fireworks Display!

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--Ice Sculpting Competion Continues...

--Candle Lighting Ceremony

--Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

--Competition Awards Ceremony

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--KIDS ACTIVITIES!

-BP Day! FREE Lunch and Admission!

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-Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union Day!

--KIDS ACTIVITIES!

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--CHRISTMAS EVE

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-- CHRISTMAS DAY

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--KIDS ACTIVITIES!

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-- NEW YEAR'S EVE

--SNOW FLAKE DROP!

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--NEW YEAR'S DAY

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--Christmas in Ice LAST DAY!

 

 

 

ICE SCULPTOR'S REGISTRATION

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 - 6:30PM (at the Christmas in Ice Park, next to Santa Claus House)
For more information on how to register for the Ice Sculpting Competition, visit our Rules & Guidelines page. First Place-$2,500; Second Place-$1,500; Third Place-$1,000. PLUS! The First Place winner will receive an additional $1,000 bonus and complete one more piece de resistance at the park!

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 - 10:00AM-5:00PM (North Pole Plaza Mall)
A festive and friendly bazaar in Santa's homeland, with approximately 35 area vendors selling wood crafts, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, art prints, North Pole imprinted items (t-shirts, hats, etc.) and much more! For more information, visit the North Pole Chamber of Commerce's website or call Betsy Bear at (907) 488-2129 or (907) 388-4901!

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CHRISTMAS IN ICE - OPENING DAY!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 - 9:00AM-11:00PM (next to Santa Claus House)
Opening Day has arrived! This day is FULL of activities for the whole family! This year we have included more ice and more fun! There will be an ice maze and a total of FOUR large ice slides! The webcams will be up and running, so make sure you stop and say hi to Mom!

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Sculpting Ice Art

Sculpting a Work of Art
From Ice!
2008

ICE SCULPTING COMPETITION-DAY 1

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 - 7:00AM-11:00PM


The Ice Sculpting Competition begins early in the morning and continues throughout the day. Come and watch the carving in action and see how ice art takes shape! The process itself is amazing and incredible!

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FIREWORKS DISPLAY

New Year's Eve Fireworks

New Year's Eve Fireworks
2008

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 - 5:00PM
Good viewing from North Pole Plaza Mall parking lot and surrounding areas. Considered one of the area's most spectacular shows, this awesome display is provided to the community compliments of Gorilla Fireworks, Budget Fireworks, and Santa's Fireworks! Bring the kids and enjoy the show!

For more information visit the North Pole Chamber of Commerce's website or call Tricia Fogarty at North Pole City Hall at (907) 488-2281.

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ICE SCULPTING COMPETITION-DAY 2

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 - 7:00AM-3:00PM
Day 2 of the Ice Sculpting Competition begins early this morning and will wrap up at 3:00PM. The Artists must have their sculptures completed and their designated areas ready for the Judges.

The Judging will be from 3:00PM to 6:00PM. Thank you to the North Pole Grange and North Pole Arts Society for providing your expertise!

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CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 - 2:00PM-3:30PM (North Pole High School Auditorium)

The scheduled MC is Micah Johnson from Fox 7/Ch.13 News and a NPHS Graduate.

Our featured speaker is Kayla Thompson also from Fox 7/Ch.13 and a NPHS Graduate. TOPIC: The Spirit of Christmas!

Symbolic candle lighting, community awards, crowning of new North Pole King and Queen, live entertainment, sing-along, and refreshments!

Donations of cookies will be gratefully accepted immediately before the event! Please call Marilyn at (907) 488-2281 if you can contibute a dozen cookies.

Visit the North Pole Chamber Website or call Marilyn at (907) 488-2281 or Heather (907) 978-2449 for more information.

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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Christmas Tree
2008

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 - 6:00PM - (Center of the Christmas in Ice Park)
This beautiful, tall spruce tree is live, and will be lit with close to 10,000 LED lights to light up the Holiday season and kick off the Christmas In Ice competition and events. Some say they can see it from space!

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ICE COMPETITION AWARDS CEREMONY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 - 6:30PM
Finally the results are in! Be present to celebrate and congratulate this year's winners on a job WELL DONE! Much work goes into these incredible feats of ice, and all deserve deep acknowledgments. The prizes will be given to the First, Second, and Third place winners. The First place winner will be given a second opportunity to create with an additional bonus of $1,000!

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Kids Activities

KIDS ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

A very special and heartfelt THANK YOU to Julie Watson for her service to our children!

 

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BP Day! Free Admission & Lunch!

Come and bring the whole family! Bring your friends! Bring your co-workers! Admission is FREE and lunch is on BP!

THANK YOU BP!!!

 

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Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union Day!

Spirit of Alaska FCUSaturday, December 12, 2009 (Christmas in Ice Park)

Spirit of Alaska FCU is sponsoring today at the ice park! Stop by any of the following Spirit of Alaska locations to pick up a $1.00 off coupon for admission to the park!
Gillam Branch - 1417 Gillam Way
Steese Branch - 407 Old Steese Highway
Geist Branch - 4001 Geist Road
UAF Branch - Wood Center, UAF Campus

 

 

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NEW YEAR'S EVE
SNOW FLAKE DROP!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 - 7:00PM-12:30AM (Christmas in Ice Park)

This is North Pole's very first annual New Year's Eve Event! Bring your family to the ice park and watch the Snowflake Drop! This Snowflake will be slowly dropped as we count down to the new year. Thank you to Tom and Roxy Ertl and the North Pole Lion's Club for coordinating this incredible event!

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact us for more information at (907) 378-5778, or email mail@christmasinice.org City of North Pole, Alaska Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union Hectors Welding and RT Enterprises Petro Star Refinery North Pole Economic Development Flint Hills Resources BP Exploration Design Alaska