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Occurring February 19 - 28, 2021 "The Ice Sculpture Expedition" will be a
10-day Twin Cities ice sculpture hunt where ticket purchasers will receive a
physical treasure map leading them to 25+ unique ice sculptures hidden
throughout the Twin Cities at various landmarks, beloved businesses, and
iconic locations. As part of this event, participants will be inspired to get outside
and explore, create “togetherness” even while physically apart, enter for prizes,
cash in on special deals, and so much more!
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GetKnit Events has become the go-to curator of experiences for tens of thousands
of participants since its inception in 2013. They host a mix of large and small
events that welcome nearly 10k participants annually on a variety of experiences:
from adventure trips to beer and wine tours, music festivals to art classes,
seasonal outings to overnight experiences.
Minnesota Ice is one of the largest manufacturers of sculpture grade
ice blocks in North America, and has become integrated into the Twin Cities’
community via their Pure & Clear craft cocktail ice, in addition to their offerings
in packaged ice as well as beautifully curated ice sculptures.
With such loyal customers behind both companies, alongside our featured ice
sculpture location partners, we anticipate 5,000+ households to join us for this
event which will include families, prospective customers, and community leaders
from all across the Greater Twin Cities area. To encourage participants to visit
as many ice sculpture locations as possible, guests will be entered to win prizes
based upon how many they visit. The grand prize includes a live ice sculpture
carving of their choice on their lawn to enjoy at home!
Sm Ice Sc pture Pa age - $1,000Sm Ice Sc pture Pa age - $1,000
Medium Ice Sc pture Pa age - $2,500Medium Ice Sc pture Pa age - $2,500
Large ice sculpture approx. 8-10 ft. tall or wide (design dependent) – Invest in foot traffic this winter with
a unique temporary art installation to attract new customers to your community
Opportunity to provide input for the design of your sculpture with ice carving artist
Ice sculpture location featured in Event Treasure Map – One of 25+ featured locations for the event itself, driving
an estimated 5k+ individuals over 10-day event
Presenting CVB name/logo included on event web page and on treasure map
Eight free tickets to the experience
Large Ice Sc pture Pa age - $5,000Large Ice Sc pture Pa age - $5,000
80” ice bar to enhance the patio of a brewery, winery, restaurant, or distillery in your area – Invest in foot traffic
this winter with a unique temporary art installation to attract new customers to your community
Logo of chosen location of bar encapsulated in the ice of their personalized ice bar
100 “ice glasses” that can be used at the locations discretion (use as a promotion or to sell drinks out of)
Ice sculpture location featured in Event Treasure Map – One of 25+ featured locations for the event itself, driving
an estimated 5k+ individuals over 10-day event
Presenting CVB name/logo included on event web page and on treasure map
Six free tickets to the experience
Ice Bar Pa age - $3,500Ice Bar Pa age - $3,500
Welcome 5k+ participants of “The Ice Sculpture Expedition” to explore your community between Feb. 19-28, 2021 and
visit one (or more!) unique ice sculptures located at a point of interest in your area this winter! All ice sculpture
packages outlined below have been pre-approved by Explore MN to be eligible to utilize your Crisis Grant Funds.
Medium ice sculpture approx. 5-7 ft. tall or wide (design dependent) – Invest in foot traffic this winter with
a unique temporary art installation to attract new customers to your community
Opportunity to provide input for the design of your sculpture with ice carving artist
Ice sculpture location featured in Event Treasure Map – One of 25+ featured locations for the event itself, driving
an estimated 5k+ individuals over 10-day event
Presenting CVB name/logo included on event web page and on treasure map
Four free tickets to the experience
Small ice sculpture approx. 3-4 ft. tall or wide (design dependent) – Invest in foot traffic this winter with
a unique temporary art installation to attract new customers to your community
Ice sculpture location featured in Event Treasure Map – One of 25+ featured locations for the event itself, driving
an estimated 5k+ individuals over 10-day event
Presenting CVB name/logo included on event web page and on treasure map
Examples of Past Ice Sculptures created by Minnesota Ice Sculptures.