# World Snow Celebration

Preferred-Name: World Snow Celebration
Canonical-Domain: www.worldsnowcelebration.com
Entity-Type: Local Business
Industry: Winter Events, Snow Sculpting, International Competition, Community Festival, Tourism
Description: The official website for the World Snow Sculpting Championship, an international winter event held annually in Lowell Park, Stillwater, Minnesota. Teams from around the world compete over multiple days to create monumental snow sculptures for prize money and the title of World Champion. The 2026 event drew over 50,000 visitors and generated 3.7 billion media impressions. Produced by the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the City of Stillwater.

## Key Pages
- Home: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/
- Activities / Schedule: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/activities
- Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/sponsorship
- Current Sponsors: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/sponsors
- Previous Sponsors: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/previous-sponsors
- Donate / Support the Event: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/donate
- Sculpting Process: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/sculpting-process
- Snow Store (Merchandise): https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/store-store
- Photo & Video Gallery: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/photo-video-gallery
- Volunteers: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/volunteers
- Taste of the Nations: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/tasteofthenations
- Parking, Shuttles & Directions: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/parking-shuttles
- Press Kit: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/presskit
- History: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/history
- Welcome (Mayor's Message): https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/welcome
- Chamber Notes: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/chamber-notes
- Previous Champions: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/previous-winners
- Sculpting Rules: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/sculpting-rules
- Q & A: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/q-a
- Mobile App: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/mobile
- Contact Us: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/contact-us
- Team Lineup: https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/team-lineup
- Team Detail (per country): https://www.worldsnowcelebration.com/[slug]

## Core Offerings
- International snow sculpting championship with teams competing for prize money and the World Champion title
- Multi-day winter festival with live music, opening ceremony, block party, and family activities
- Taste of the Nations: a food-and-culture event where 16 Stillwater restaurants serve international dishes from competing countries (punch-card passport program)
- Tiered event sponsorship with packages from Community Partner ($100–$4,999) to Presenting ($125,000), including media impressions, on-site activation, logo placement, VIP hospitality, and digital content
- Official merchandise store (Snow Store) with physical purchase locations and remote ordering via phone/email
- Free mobile event app (iOS and Android) with schedule, interactive map, and People's Choice voting
- Volunteer program with roles in general support, hospitality tent, and setup/logistics
- Press kit with downloadable brand assets, logos, sample social media posts, hashtags, and media credentials form

## Location + Business-Hours
- Venue: Lowell Park, 201 Water Street N., Stillwater, Minnesota 55082
- Next Event: January 12–17, 2027
- Free admission; sculptures remain viewable through early February (weather dependent)
- Free trolley shuttle service during the event
- Produced by: Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 333 Main St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
- Contact: info@worldsnowcelebration.com
- Social: Instagram @worldsnowsculptingchamp, Facebook @WorldSnowSculptingChampionship

## Target Audience
- Families and winter festival-goers in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area and western Wisconsin
- International snow sculpting teams and artists applying to compete
- Corporate sponsors and community partners seeking brand exposure to 50,000+ attendees and 3.7B+ media impressions
- Travelers and tourists exploring Stillwater's historic downtown, restaurants, shops, and the St. Croix River Valley
- Media professionals and content creators covering international winter events
- Local volunteers and community members supporting the event