Niles will welcome back famous ice carvers Buddy Rasmussen and Reverend Butter, both of whom have been featured on TLC’s “Chainsaw Ice Sculptors.”

Friday and Saturday evening of the festival will pit the two sculptors against each other in the Texas Ice Fights at the Riverfront Park Amphitheater.

Over the course of the weekend, the world-class master carvers will sculpt more than 25 tons of ice. Here is the schedule of events:

Friday

10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Ice carving/harvesting exhibit at Niles District Library

5-7 p.m. — YMCA-sponsored warming center at 127 East Main St.

5-7 p.m. — Hunter ice cream booth, south side of Main Street

7 p.m. — Four Flags Players Murder Mystery Dinner, 404 East Main St.

7 p.m. — Sponsored sculptures placed downtown

8 p.m. — Ice Fights at Riverfront Park Amphitheater

All day — Ice skating at rink on corner of Front and Ferry streets

All day — Interactive Ice Park on Main Street near Front Street

Saturday

8-10 a.m. — Niles Service League Pancake Breakfast at “Penguin Pitstop,” the Bell Building

9 a.m. — Frigid 5K Run, registration at Cycle and Fitness, 211 East Main St.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Five-block sculptures carved on five corners throughout downtown

10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Ice carving/harvesting exhibit at Niles District Library

10 a.m.-8 p.m. — YMCA-sponsored warming center

11 a.m.-8 p.m. — Hunter ice cream booth, south side of Main

11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. — Family Friendly Food at 215 E. Main

Noon-4 p.m. — Children’s activities at Riverfront Park Amphitheater

5 p.m. — “Chillin’ Ice Bar” on patio of Riverfront Cafe

7 p.m. — “Ice Fights” at Riverfront Park

All day — Ice skating at rink on corner of Front and Ferry streets

All day — Interactive Ice Park on Main Street near Front Street

Sunday

11 a.m.-3 p.m. — YMCA-sponsored warming center at 127 East Main St.

11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Hunter ice cream booth, south side of Main Street

11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. —Family Friendly Food at 215 E. Main

Noon-3 p.m. — Children’s activities at Riverfront Park Amphitheater

Noon-3 p.m. — “Chili Crawl” and a chili cook-off. Tickets available at warming center, Hunter ice cream booth and “Penguin Pitstop”

3:30 p.m. — People’s Choice awards for five corner sculptures and chili cook-off awards

All day — Ice skating at rink on corner of Front and Ferry streets