Full Schedule of Events
Frostival 2020 is taking on a new form this go-around!
What started as a two day winter celebration will now be sprawled out over 6 weeks, January 15, 2020 - February 22, 2020, allowing more events and better yet, the ability to make it to ALL OF THEM!
Have an idea for a winter event? Tell us about it!
February 8 - 14
DATE & TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
| February 8 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Winter Kickball Tournament – Enjoy the cold, be active. Kickball will return to the Frostival calendar and will allow teams to embrace the cold and compete! This is a round robin style tournament and teams are guaranteed 3 games. Each team will receive participation t-shirts. Register here | MB Johnson Park |
| February 8 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Ice Bowl Adult Disc Golf – No wimps, no whiners. This is a disc golf tournament that takes place in the dead of winter to help bring awareness to hunger in America. Ice Bowl tournaments are held across the country to help fund raise for local food shelves and food-related charities. Amateur, Advanced, Master, and Pro registrations available. Register here |
Woodlawn Park |
| February 8 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Winter Gear Swap – Do you have functional gear laying around your house, shoved up in your attic, or hidden somewhere in your garage that you aren’t using? LET US HELP! Nature of the North, the Moorhead American Legion Post 21, and Frostival 2020 are teaming up to give the FM community an opportunity to buy, sell, and trade used gear/equipment! FREE to attend and FREE Registration to sell. We simply want to provide a space for you to make some money while also helping to grow your local outdoor community. This event will make it possible for people to access gear that they otherwise wouldn’t have, and allows for the possibility of learning a new hobby, or inspiration for a fun adventure! |
Moorhead American Legion |
| February 8 4:00 p.m. |
Undie Run – Brave the cold, drop your pants, and run around in just your knickers! Pre-register for only $15 or $20 day of the event and receive a pair of Frostival undies and a pom hat in return for your bravery. Register here |
Fargo Civic Center |
| February 8 4:30 p.m. |
Beard Competition –Bearding is the sport of growing, grooming and presenting one’s facial hair. So bring your family or friends; the bushiest, the most stylish and the weirdest, to showcase those chops, bristles, and whiskers and become the upper Midwest’s facial hair connoisseur. Register here | Fargo Civic Center |
| February 10 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. |
S’mores & More – the place to be to enjoy all the great things about winter in Fargo! The fun moves to a different warming house at a different neighborhood rink each week. | Centennial Park |
February 15-22
DATE & TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
| February 15 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Coffee and Cocoa Crawl –Caffeine & Chocolate, what’s not to love?! Bundle up the kids and grab your friends for a day of sipping and shopping! Admission is just $15 and includes a mug and samples of coffee and cocoa at 20 different locations in Downtown Fargo. Join in the crawl and taste the local coffee and cocoas of Fargo! Bonus: you get a special edition Frostival Coffee & Cocoa Crawl mug! Register here | Downtown Fargo |
| February 21 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. |
Cold Cinema: A Winter Movie Night – Embrace winter by enjoying an outdoor movie in the cold! Join us at Rheault Farm on Friday, February 21. Get your friends, bring a blanket, grab some popcorn, and settle in to watch Penguins! The movie starts at 6:00 pm. Dress warm, this event will take place outdoors in a covered shelter. Heaters are available outside the shelter. |
Rheault Farm |
| February 22 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
Youth Ice Fishing Derby – Bring your ice fishing rod and try your luck at the annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby! Join us for this free event at South Woodhaven Pond on Saturday, February 22 from 2:00-3:00 pm. South Woodhaven Pond is stocked with perch, bluegill and northern pike. Holes are pre-drilled for participants. Free hot cocoa and giveaways (while supplies last). Registration opens at 1:30 pm the day of the event. |
South Woodhaven Pond |
| February 22 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Winter Trails Day – Learn how to snowshoe, skishoe, and/or XC ski for free at MB Johsnon Park. This event is sponsored by the North Country Trail Association’s Dakota Prairie Chapter, NDSU’s Natural Resource Management Club, MSUM’s Regional Science Center, Moorhead Parks & Recreation, and Nature of the North. |
MB Johnson Park |
| February 22 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Outdoor Winter Volleyball –Compete in an outdoor winter volleyball tournament. Register here | Fargo Billiards and Gastropub Sand Courts |
February 8-14
TIME |
EVENT |
| Feb 8 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Winter Kickball Tournament – Enjoy the cold, be active. Kickball will return to the Frostival calendar and will allow teams to embrace the cold and compete! This is a round robin style tournament and teams are guaranteed 3 games. Each team will receive participation t-shirts. Register here Location: MB Johnson Park |
| Feb 8 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Ice Bowl Adult Disc Golf Location: Woodlawn Park |
| Feb 8 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Winter Gear Swap Location: Moorhead American Legion |
| Feb 8 4 p.m. |
Undie Run –Brave the cold, drop your pants, and run around in just your knickers! Pre-register for only $15 or $20 day of the event and receive a pair of Frostival undies and a pom hat in return for your bravery. Registration coming soon. Location: Fargo Civic Center |
| Feb 8 4:30 p.m. |
Beard Competition– Bearding is the sport of growing, grooming and presenting one’s facial hair. So bring your family or friends; the bushiest, the most stylish and the weirdest, to showcase those chops, bristles, and whiskers and become the upper Midwest’s facial hair connoisseur. Check out the Rules & Register Here Location: Fargo Civic Center |
| Feb 10 5 – 7 p.m. |
S’mores & More |
PAST EVENTS
January 23-30
DATE & TIME |
EVENT |
| Jan 24 12 – 3 p.m. |
Frozen Business Showdown Location: Lindenwood Park |
| Jan 25 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Winter Birding Festival Location: Forest River Park |
| Jan 25 10 – 11:30 a.m. |
Cardboard Sled Races – Location: Mickelson Hill |
| Jan 25 12 – 4 p.m. |
Uniquely Fargo: Winter Warriors – CANCELLED |
| Jan 25 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
Winter Boot Camp Location:POW/MIA Plaza West Fargo |
| Jan 27 5 – 7 p.m. |
S’mores & More Location: Clara Barton |
January 31 - February 7
DATE & TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
| January 31 4:00 p.m. |
Frostival Winter Mixer at Harold’s- A mix of different events for friends and family such as s’mores and bonfires, craft projects for the kids, outdoor games, ice bar with booze luge, music, food by Usher’s House, and Triple Ax. Hop inside for karaoke and a cozy place to warm up. | Harold’s on Main |
| February 1 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Frozen Prairie Youth Pond Hockey Day-Grab your friends and come enjoy a day of hockey played where it all started…on the ponds! Each team has a 3 game guarantee in this jamboree structured day. All games are two 10 min halves. Divisions are 10U, 8U, 6U (All divisions coed). Teams can have a max of 6 players. $60 per team, this includes a beanie for each player. All games are playing as 4 on 4. Register here | Lindenwood Park |
| February 1 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Frozen Fortress –Embrace the cool of winter with a day of outdoor activities and events, featuring: The Moorhead Business Association’s Snow Sculpture Contest, Free Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoe Rentals, indoor and outdoor games, a hot chocolate station, a marshmallow roast, and much more frosty fun! | Hjemkomst Center |
| February 1 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Log the Sauna –Log, the mobile sauna is back at Frostival! Sauna with us along the Red River for a truly unique winter experience in our traditional woodfired barrel sauna.Interested in experiencing the warmth with us? Sign up for a sweat! This event has sold out the past two years, so book early to get a seat on the bench. Register here | Hjemkomst Center |
| February 1 11:00 a.m. |
River Keepers Interpretive Snowshoe Hike along the Red River- Explore the banks of the Red River in downtown Moorhead on snowshoes. Bring snowshoes if you have them, otherwise Moorhead Parks and Recreation will provide them for free. Cold weather clothing is a must. #EnjoytheRed Register here | Hjemkomst Center |
| February 1 11:00 a.m. |
MBA Snow Sculpture Competition – All skill levels welcome! Create something beautiful from cubes of snow. The winner will be announced February 8. Register here | Hjemkomst Center |
| February 1 12:00 p.m. |
Snowga – Discover peace and tranquility by combining fresh powder and yoga! Join local yoga instructor Tracy as she leads snowga, a fun accessible practice for all ages and levels of yoga students. Please wear proper snow attire, no bare feet in this yoga class! Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. |
Hjemkomst Center |
| February 1 1:00 p.m. |
Cold Dance Attack- Join Dance Choreographer, Cleveland Smith for this 45-minute power-packed fitness dance party! A large variety of music is used along with conditioning for the entire body, broken down into simple dance patters. This format is fun for all ages, shapes, and fitness levels. Register here | Hjemkomst Center |
| February 1 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
Snowball Dance & Carnival-Enjoy a night out with the family dancing and playing carnival games. $8 per person which includes dance and carnival games (Food and bowling additional). | Sunset Lanes |
| February 2 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Winter Wonderland Open Skate- Join us at the Cullen Hockey Center for open skate for all ages. Free skate rentals for 4 to 10 year olds while supplies last thanks to Scott Tobolt Foundation. Nothing better than lunch from Jay’s Smokin BBQ. Co Sponsored by the Moorhead Business Association and Moorhead Parks & Recreation & Moorhead Youth Hockey. | Cullen Hockey Center |
| February 2 1:00 p.m. |
Winter Wonderland Dog Pack Walk- Join the winter pack… dog pack that is! Nature of the North and Hotdog! Pet Salon are teaming up to host a pack walk along the Red River. Participants meet at Hotdog! Pet Salon/Nature of the North prior to the winter pack walk and return for refreshments with their 4-legged friends. | Hotdog! Pet Salon / Nature of the North |
| February 3 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. |
S’mores & More – the place to be to enjoy all the great things about winter in Fargo! The fun moves to a different warming house at a different neighborhood rink each week. | Longfellow Park |
Jan 31 - Feb 7, 2020
DATE & TIME |
EVENT |
| Jan 31 4 p.m. |
Frostival Winter Mixer at Harold’s- A mix of different events for friends and family such as s’mores and bonfires, craft projects for the kids, outdoor games, ice bar with booze luge, music, food by Usher’s House, and Triple Ax. Hop inside for karaoke and a cozy place to warm up. Location: Harold’s on Main |
| Feb 1 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
Frozen Prairie Youth Pond Hockey Day-Grab your friends and come enjoy a day of hockey played where it all started…on the ponds! Each team has a 3 game guarantee in this jamboree structured day. All games are two 10 min halves. Divisions are 10U, 8U, 6U (All divisions coed). Teams can have a max of 6 players. $60 per team, this includes a beanie for each player. All games are playing as 4 on 4. Register Here Location: Lindewood Park |
| Feb 1 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
Frozen Fortress –Embrace the cool of winter with a day of outdoor activities and events, featuring: The Moorhead Business Association’s Snow Sculpture Contest, Free Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoe Rentals, indoor and outdoor games, a hot chocolate station, a marshmallow roast, and much more frosty fun! Location: Hjemkomst Center |
| Feb 1 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
Log the Sauna –Log, the mobile sauna is back at Frostival! Sauna with us along the Red River for a truly unique winter experience in our traditional woodfired barrel sauna.Interested in experiencing the warmth with us? Sign up for a sweat! This event has sold out the past two years, so book early to get a seat on the bench. Register here Location: Hjemkomst Center |
| Feb 1 11 a.m. |
River Keepers Interpretive Snowshoe Hike along the Red River- Explore the banks of the Red River in downtown Moorhead on snowshoes. Bring snowshoes if you have them, otherwise Moorhead Parks and Recreation will provide them for free. Cold weather clothing is a must. #EnjoytheRed Register here Location: Hjemkomst Center |
| Feb 1 11 a.m. |
MBA Snow Sculpture Competition – All skill levels welcome! Create something beautiful from cubes of snow. The winner will be announced February 8th. Register Here Location: Hjemkomst Center |
| Feb 1 12 p.m. |
Snowga – Discover peace and tranquility by combining fresh powder and yoga! Join local yoga instructor Tracy as she leads snowga, a fun accessible practice for all ages and levels of yoga students. Please wear proper snow attire, no bare feet in this yoga class! Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Location: Hjemkomst Center |
| Feb 1 1 p.m. |
Cold Dance Attack- Join Dance Choreographer, Cleveland Smith for this 45-minute power-packed fitness dance party! A large variety of music is used along with conditioning for the entire body, broken down into simple dance patters. This format is fun for all ages, shapes, and fitness levels. Register here Location: Hjemkomst Center |
| Feb 1 6 – 9 p.m. |
Snowball Dance & Carnival – Enjoy a night out with the family dancing and playing carnival games. $8 per person includes dance and carnival games (Food and bowling additional). Location: Sunset Lanes |
| Feb 2 12 – 4 p.m. |
Winter Wonderland Open Skate- Join us at the Cullen Hockey Center for open skate for all ages. Free skate rentals for 4 to 10 year olds while supplies last thanks to Scott Tobolt Foundation. Nothing better than lunch from Jay’s Smokin BBQ. Co Sponsored by the Moorhead Business Association and Moorhead Parks & Recreation & Moorhead Youth Hockey. Location: Cullen Hockey Center |
| Feb 2 1 p.m. |
Winter Wonderland Dog Pack Walk- Join the winter pack.. dog pack that is! Nature of the North and Hotdog! Pet Salon are teaming up to host a pack walk along the Red River. Participants would meet at Hotdog! Pet Salon/Nature of the North prior to the winter pack walk and return for nice warm refreshments with their 4-legged friends. Location: Hotdog! Pet Salon/Nature of the North |
| Feb 3 5 – 7 p.m. |
S’mores & More – the place to be to enjoy all the great things about winter in Fargo! The fun moves to a different warming house at a different neighborhood rink each week. Location: Longfellow Park |