Snow Days Chicago is a Popular Winter Event

Hosted by the City of Chicago and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, Snow Days Chicago is a free three-day winter festival. The event, which takes place Jan. 28-30, 2011, on Navy Pier in Gateway Park, features a snow-sculpting competition, dogsled and snowboarding demonstrations and a variety of activities for children. In addition, food and hot beverages are available.

Attendees can vote for their choice of best snow sculpture, created by teams of artists from the Chicago area and other states, including Michigan and Wisconsin. Teams of students from Chicago Public Schools also can participate in the competition.

Learn more at www.explorechicago.org.