PHOTOS: A look back at wintry fun in February
The Carved in Ice event on Feb. 10 and 11 in downtown Butler’s Diamond Park, brought warmth and happiness into a dreary February.
Children laughed and smiled as they ducked in and out of numerous sculptures intended for picture-taking. Artists perfected their craft, carving dragons, eagles and more from the blocks of ice. Others nearby sipped on wine samples or picked up a coffee from one of the many vendors.
A selection of photos from the annual event can be seen below.
Braxton Gasdia, 4, is ready to blast off with this rocket ship carved out of ice at this year’s Carved in Ice held at Diamond Park in February 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jeff Kaiser from Youngstown, Ohio, works on an ice train on Friday night, Feb. 10, at the Carved in Ice festival at Diamond Park in downtown Butler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A T. rex ice sculpture shines with green light at the February 2023 Carved in Ice festival at Diamond Park in Butler. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jared McAlister carves Stacked Hearts out of blocks of ice Feb. 10 at Carved in Ice in Diamond Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jared McAlister carves Stacked Hearts out of blocks of ice Feb. 10 at Carved in Ice in Diamond Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Jeff Kaiser from Youngstown, Ohio, carves an ice train on the first day of Carved in Ice in Febrary in Diamond Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A large mug of beer carved out of solid ice stands in Diamond Park at this years Carved in Ice festival. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
An ice castle carved from solid ice stands at the Carved in Ice festival in February at Diamond Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A unicorn at the Carved in Ice festival in February at Diamond Park shines with purple light. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
A St. Bernard carved in ice stands tall at Carved in Ice at Diamond Park in Februrary 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The iconic Chevrolet Corvette is shown here carved out of solid ice at 2023’s Carved in Ice festival at Diamond Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
An American Eagle stands atop the American flag carved out of solid ice at the Carved in Ice festival in Diamond Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
