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Marie Taberdo. “Even between these two years our designs have become more intricate and creative. I am very excited for visitors of Blowing Rock WinterFest to see the countless hours of creativity, design and sculpting (at well below freezing temperatures!) that myself and the whole team have have put into all the pieces this year and hope that people will also enjoy watching us sculpt live on Saturday in Memorial Park! I personally love to share this amazing craft with all who dare be cold enough to see it!”

This year, an ice speed carving competition will also take place starting at 1 p.m. The competition will feature two sculptors going head-to-head in an “exciting” 15 minute carving battle. Audience members will spin a wheel to determine what the sculptors will carve.

At the end of each round, the winner will be decided by the audience cheering for their favorite sculpture. There will be five rounds and 10 finished sculptures by the end of the event. All 10 will be displayed by the snowflake that was created earlier in the day.

Before the demonstrations take place Saturday, WinterFest attendees can take a stroll through town to enjoy all the gorgeous ice sculptures on display at various businesses.

They are ice sculptures customized to fit every sponsoring business and they are must-see entertainment as well as inspiration during your visit to downtown Blowing Rock. Sculptures will be at the following businesses:

• Mustard Seed Home

• Meadowbrook Inn

• Cabin Fever

• BRAHM

• Mystery Hill

• Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices

• First Citizens Bank

• The Speckled Trout Restaurant

• McCoy Minerals, Inc.

• Blowing Rock Brewing

• Chetola Resort

• The Spice & Tea Exchange of BR

• Blue Deer on Main

• Storie Street Grille

• Sunset Tees & Hattery

• Rotary Club of Blowing Rock

• Town Tavern of Blowing Rock

• JW Tweeds

• Blowing Rock Chamber

• Hellbenders

• Tamaraz

• Funky Tulip

• BLOWING ROCK TDA

• The Stable

• United Community Bank

• SouthMarke

• Six Pence Pub

• The Blowing Rock Attraction