Winter Carnival

The 2023 winning statue, Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory by Phi Kappa Tau.

Michigan Technological University's Winter Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place every winter in Houghton, Michigan. It is a time to celebrate the large amounts of snowfall Michigan's Upper Peninsula receives each winter. Winter Carnival is characterized by snow statues, outdoor games, and many student activities.

Save the date: February 7–10, 2024

 

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Organized by Blue Key National Honor Society since 1934, Winter Carnival started in 1922 and has grown to become one of the largest annual winter festivals in the nation. Featuring dozens of huge, intricate snow statues all around campus and the community, this event also brings together students to participate in broomball, comedy skits, sleigh rides, a queen coronation, and lots of winter fun.

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See the 2023 Michigan Tech Winter Carnival Statue Winners

The 101st Michigan Tech Winter Carnival theme was “Tasty Foods for Wintry Moods.” Huskies had a blast creating giant snow statues with intricate ice sculptures that took audiences everywhere from Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory to Candyland—not to mention Jonah in the belly of the whale!

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