Arctic Art Festival
Arctic Art Festival 2024 was organised 22nd -27th January 2024
The Arctic Art festival week featured snow and ice-themed events and activities, and will take place for the second time in Finnish Lapland – Rovaniemi.
Arctic Art Festival is an art festival that aims to increase the popularity of winter art, and acquaint the younger generation with the versatility of northern art. Sponsored by Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos and created by the ice carving team Art Grani, makes The International Snow Sculpture Competition the central happening of this festival.
The winter festival is all about snow and ice art and activities not to mention open doors
The opening event of the festival was at Snowman World on Monday 22nd of January and the festival week culminates on the award ceremony of the International Snow Sculpture Competition on Saturday 27th of January. During the Arctic Art Festival week guests can also shop for festival offers!
Free entrance to the Snowman World and ice disco on 22nd of January Monday – Santa Claus Village
- Free Entry 17:00–20:00
- ice sculpting and fire show
- ice disco for the whole family
- introducing the international competitors
Free entrance to the snow hotel on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th January – Lehtojärvi with free shuttle bus
- snow and ice-related events and activities on both days
- live music
- sound bowl experience at the SnowHotel Ice Chapel
- an International Snow Sculpture Competition
- festival restaurants & bars
- Free shuttle bus from Rovaniemi city centre to Arctic SnowHotel on Friday and Saturday.
We reserve the right to make changes to the event program.
Read more on the festival week program below and see how the festivities occured in 2024:
Opening event on Monday 22nd of January – Snowman World (free entrance)
Free admission to Snowman World and an ice disco in Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle on
Monday, January 22, from 17.00–20.00.
17.00–20.00 Free admission to Snowman World’s activities.
17.00 Ice disco begin.
18.00 Event opening by Pia Tuukkanen, Snowman World, Ice skating rink.
Introduction of snow sculptors, Ice skating rink.
18.10 Speed carving show by Katja Kuklina and Egor Kuklin, Art Grani, Ice skating rink.
18.30 Fire and light show by Liina Leppänen, Aleksi Laurila, Circus Taika-aika, Ice skating rink.
18.40–20.00 Moving circus by Liina Leppänen, Aleksi Laurila, Circus Taika-aika.
20.00 Event concludes.
We reserve the right to make changes.
Snowman World
Joulumaantie 5, 96930 Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi – Finland
For hotel guests – Artists at work
The snow sculpting artists work at Arctic SnowHotel area from Tuesday to Thursday, to impress the competition jury. The hotel guests and visitors have the opportunity to follow the artists at their work.
Tuesday, 23rd January at Arctic SnowHotel in Lehtojärvi
- Competitors kick off their masterpieces at Arctic SnowHotel in Lehtojärvi
Wednesday, 24th January: Art Work Continues at Arctic SnowHotel
- Workshop for Overnight Guests of Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos
Thursday, 25th January: Art Work Continues at Arctic SnowHotel
- Workshop for Overnight Guests of Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos
We reserve the right to make changes.
Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos
Lehtoahontie 27, 97220 Sinettä, Rovaniemi – Finland
Festival culminates on Friday 26th & Saturday 27th January – Arctic SnowHotel (free entrance)
Friday 26th January at Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos
Free entry to the Arctic SnowHotel from 11–22.
11.00–24.00 Various dining and drinking options on the premises.
14.30–22.00 Free bus transportation. Buses run back and forth approximately every 20–30 minutes. Departure point in the city is Korkalonkatu 31. The last bus from Arctic SnowHotel to the city departs at 22.
15.00 Opening of the event day, Pia Tuukkanen, Arctic SnowHotel, Event Stage.
15.00–22.00 Self-directed activities: Treasure hunt, snow tubing, feeding reindeer, getting to know the snow sauna, photo wall. See locations on the map.
Paid activities such as electric snowmobiling by Safartica.
16.00 Sound Bowl Experience, Minna Holm, Mielutar, Ice Chapel.
16.00 Live music, Mikko Nuorala, Log restaurant.
17.00–18.00 Guided ice carving, Ice Carving Point.
18.00 Snowball throwing competition, Snowball Throwing Area.
18.00 Sound Bowl Experience, Minna Holm, Mielutar, Ice Chapel.
18.00 Live music, Mikko Nuorala, Log restaurant.
19.00–20.00 Guided ice carving, Ice Carving Point.
20.00 Program ends.
22.00 Ice Bar closes, and the last bus to the city departs.
24.00 Sky Bar closes.
We reserve the right to make changes.
Final day of the festival on Saturday 27th January – Arctic SnowHotel (free entrance)
Saturday 27th of January at Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos
Vapaa pääsy Arctic SnowHoteliin klo 11–22.
10.30–22.00 Free bus transportation. Buses run back and forth approximately every 20–30 minutes. Departure point in the city is Korkalonkatu 31. The last bus from Arctic SnowHotel to the city departs at 22.
11.00 Opening of the event day, Pia Tuukkanen, Arctic SnowHotel, Event Stage.
11.00–14.00 Potkuri race, Lake Lehtojärvi.
11.00–17.00 Public voting for the snow sculpture competition. See location on the map.
11.00–18.00 Self-directed activities: Treasure hunt, snow tubing, feeding reindeer, getting to know the snow sauna, photo wall. See locations on the map.
Paid activities such as race horse carriage rides, kids snowmobiling and electric snowmobiling by Safartica.
11.00–24.00 Various dining and drinking options on the premises.
12.00 Sound Bowl Experience, Minna Holm, Mielutar, Ice Chapel.
12.00 Live music, Mikko Nuorala, Log restaurant.
12.00–13.30 Guided ice carving, Ice Carving Point.
12.00–18.00 Moving circus by Liina Leppänen, Aleksi Laurila, Circus Taika-aika.
14.00 Sound Bowl Experience, Minna Holm, Mielutar, Ice Chapel.
14.00 Live music, Mikko Nuorala, Log restaurant.
14.30 Announcement of the Potkuri race winners and distribution of prizes, Ice podium.
15.00 Fire and light show by Liina Leppänen, Aleksi Laurila, Circus Taika-aika, Lake Lehtojärvi.
15.30 Speed ice carving show, see location on map.
16.30 Sound Bowl Experience, Minna Holm, Mielutar, Ice Chapel.
17.00 Public voting ends.
17.00 Snowball throwing competition, Snowball Throwing Area.
18.00 Snow sculpting competition final, Lake Lehtojärvi.
Fire and light show by Liina Leppänen, Aleksi Laurila, Circus Taika-aika, Lake Lehtojärvi.
19.00 Program ends.
19.30 Live music, Mikko Nuorala, Log restaurant.
22.00 Ice Bar closes.
The last bus to the city departs.
24.00 Sky Bar closes.
We reserve the right to make changes.
Menus & Prices
Ice restaurant serves cake on ice on Saturday between 12:00 – 17:00
Price: 15 € / Raspberry-vanilla bavarois with vanilla cream, roasted white-chocolate and muesli, GF, LF. Coffee/tea/hot berry juice.
A Walk-in restaurant (if you wish to book this festival experience in advance, please do so on previous days via email sales@arcticsnowhotel.fi)
Ice restaurant dinner seatings on Friday and Saturday at 17:30, 19:00, 20:30
Price: 79 € /adult, 45 € / child.
Starter:
– Velvety forest mushroom soup, malt bread croutons and tar vinegar
– Crispy flat bread and ciabatta
Main course options (please choose one):
– Mouth-watering roast elk, carrot purée, black pepper sauce and season’s vegetables
– Braised Arctic Ocean salmon, cauliflower purée, cray fish sauce and season’s vegetables
– Chicken breast seasoned with pepper, grilled tomato, lemon-red wine sauce and season’s vegetables
– Fried cold smoked tofu, white bean pure, stewed chick peas and herbs served with cherry tomato sauce
Dessert:
– Raspberry-vanilla bavarois, vanilla cream, roasted white-chocolate and muesli, GF, LF
Dinner booking online
– Please notice that after 16:00 all the bookings directly from the hotel reception.
Small Kota is open on Saturday between 11.00-20.00
– roasted sausages all day long, 2€/ 1 sausage, 5€/3 sausages
– still water 2,50€, soft drink 4 €, juice with straw 2,50€
– pringles 4,50€, smoothie for kids 2€
– coffee 2,50€, tea 2€
Kota restaurant serves walk-in-lunch Friday and Saturday between 11:00-15:00
Soup of the day with crusty baguette 19,00 € / adult, 14 € / child
Green salad (choose with cheese, chicken or salmon) 17,00 € / adult, 12 € / child
Pasta All’Arrabbiata (tomato pasta) with crusty baguette 19,00 € / adult, 14 € / child
Salmon pasta with crusty baguette 22,00 € / adult, 15 € / child
Chicken pasta with crusty baguette 22,00 € / adult, 15 € / child
Reindeer pasta with crusty baguette 22,00 € / adult, 15 € / child
Reindeer burger with French fries and dip 24,50 € / adult, 17 € / child
Fish burger with French fries and dip 24,50 € / adult, 17 € / child
Pulled oat burger with French fries and dip 21,50 € / adult, 16 € / child
Children’s burger with French fries and dip 16 € / child
– French fries can be changed to root vegetable fries for +1,50 €
– Burgers can be arranged also gluten free.
Kota dinner seatings on Friday and Saturday at 19:00 & 21:00
Price: 69 € / adult, 35 € / child
Starter:
– Creamy carrot soup, smoked cheese cream and crispy onion
Main course options (please choose one):
– Salmon glow-fried by the open fire, roasted Lappish potato and leek, dill-tartar sauce and anis pickled gabbage-onion salad
– Traditional sautéed reindeer, Lappish potato mash, pickled cucumbers and lingonberry jam
– Parsnip pure, sauteed broadbean and leek, cherry tomato salsa, tomato sauce and anis pickled gabbage-onion salad (vegan)
Dessert:
– Lingonberry-caramel pie, lingonberries seasoned with brown sugar, white-chocolate mousse, Available gluten free, LF
Optional kids’ menu:
– Includes the same starter and dessert, but if you wish to change the main course, you can also choose:
– Pasta Bolognese or Crispy Chicken with French Fries
Dinner booking online
– Please notice that after 16:00 all the bookings for the same day, directly from the hotel reception.
Log restaurant serves a Walk-in-buffet lunch on Friday and Saturday between 11:00-16:00
Price: 15€ / Adult, 7€ / Child
Starters:
– Ciabatta bread, crisp bread and butter, Available GF, LF
– Pickled red onion, GF, DF
– Pesto marinated olives, GF, DF
– Green salad and mustard sauce, GF, DF
– Lingonberry-cabbage salad, GF, DF
– Potato-capers salad, GF, DF
Main:
– Bolognese, GF, DF
– Roasted chicken with pepper sauce, G, M
– Ratatouille vegetables, GF, DF
– Oven baked rice, GF, DF
Dessert:
– Chocolate cake and lingonberry jam, LF
Vegetarian option on request
Log restaurant serves a Walk-in-buffet Dinner on Friday and Saturday between 17:00-20:00
Price: 49€ / Adult, 27€ / Child
Log buffet dinner offers delicious breads with various spreads and a variety of cold appetizers and salads. As main course we offer Finnish meat, fish, and a vegetarian option, along with tasty sauces and side dishes to complement the meal. The dinner culminates in sweet, mouthwatering desserts served with coffee.
Sky bar is open on Friday between 15:00-24:00, and on Saturday Sky bar is open between 12:00-24:00.
– Sky bar is the coolest drink bar in town
– large windows opening to the northern sky make Sky bar THE place to gaze the Northern Lights
Ice bar is open on Friday between 11:00-15:00-every hour on the hour for fifteen minutes, and between 15:00-22:00 open continuously. On Saturday Ice bar is open continuously between 11:00-22:00.
Ice offers cool drinks from ice glasses!
Outside bar is open only on Saturday between 11:00-20:00.
– hot berry juice 4€ + with koskenkorva 12€
– hot chocolate 5€ + with peppermint liquer 12€
– Roasted sausages 2€, 5€/3 sausages, all day long
Festival offers
This year we have amazing Arctic Art Festival offers from glass igloo accommodation with half-board to outdoor lunch during the Arctic summer! You can find our valid festival offers on our offers and packages page.
