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Jan 28, 2011 - Jan 30, 2011
Free Admission
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Snow Days Chicago
Snow Days Chicago 2010 Winners
Winners hail from China, Wisconsin and Michigan respectively.
First Place - Chinese Opera
First Place at $1500 and also winners of the People's Choice Award is Chinese Opera.
Sculptors Rui Xu and Forest Gao
Second Place - Night Life (Lantern)
Second Place at $1000 is Night Life (Lantern)
Sculptors David Andrews, Chris Andrews and Jack Lullo
Third Place - 5 Seconds of Life
Third Place at $500 is 5 Seconds of Life
Sculptors Daniel Cushard, Adam Warmack & Keith Frick.
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Snow Days Chicago is a free three-day winter festival on Michigan Avenue in Grant Park featuring a national snow sculpting competition, dog sled demonstrations, a snowboard rail jam and kids activities! Bring the whole family and watch as the city is transformed into a winter wonderland, showcasing over 27 beautiful and unique sculptures made entirely out of snow!
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Dates:
Jan 28, 2011 - Jan 30, 2011
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Hours:
Friday, January 29: 4pm - 8pm
Saturday, January 30 & Sunday, January 31: 11am-8pm
Snow Sculpting will take place Wednesday, January 27-Saturday, January 30 at 3pm. Cast your vote for the "People's Choice Award" on Saturday from 11am-4pm and see who wins at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday at 6pm at the Chicago Hilton and Towers, 3rd Floor Waldorf Room (open to the public).
For any last minute major changes to event including cancellation due to unsafe weather conditions, please call 3-1-1 for the most up-to-date information.
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Location:
Grant Park (On Michigan Ave. across from the Essex Hotel)
8th & Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
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Admission:
FREE
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Public Transportation:
We encourage all visitors to use public transportation. With stops nearby, CTA buses and trains and Metra trains provide convenient alternatives to driving. The closest stops to the park include the "Harrison" Red Line, "LaSalle" Blue Line, "Library" Orange and Brown Lines, and Green, "Adams/Wabash" Green and Pink stops. There are also many Michigan Avenue bus lines that stop near Snow Days Chicago, including the 3 King Drive, 4 Cottage Grove, 7 Harrison, 126 Jackson and 147 Outer Express Drive.
For specific information, call RTA at 312-836-7000 or visit the CTA or Metra web sites.
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