2. Ice Magic Festival

The Buzz -- Officially known as the Ice Magic International Ice Sculpture Competition, this festival takes advantage of winter's frigid temperatures. Sculptors from all over the globe compete, crafting intricate, glittering sculptures from enormous blocks of ice. The completed pieces are available for everyone to see, and they're kept on public display until the middle of March or until the weather warms up, whichever comes first. The main competition takes place in front of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, with additional events in the village at Samson Mall.