Schedule of Events:

January 23

5 - 7 p.m. S'mores & More: Enjoy a night out with family each week at a different neighborhood ice rink. S'more supplies are available for you to cook your own at the winter bonfires. And don't forget to bring your ice skates so you can skate to the music on the outdoor rink.

Location: Longfellow Park

Cost: Free

January 27

3 - 10 p.m. Moorhead Frostival Kick-Off: Winter Mixer - Day to Night, Kids and Adults Frostival Kick-off party including: food, drinks, kid's activities and adult games, live music and karaoke.

Location: Harold's on Main

Cost: Free

5 - 10 p.m. Beyond the Wonderland: Celebrate never really growing up with an Ice Fort Building Comp and Snowball Fight followed by dancing the night away.

Location: The REC (2900 5th St S, Moorhead)

Cost: Free, $5 slice of pizza & $2-3 drinks. Reserve a spot.

January 27-28

Brrr-illiant 10-minute Plays: 10-Minute Play festival put on by the FM Community Theater. FMCT has selected 12 original 10-minute plays from over 120 submissions from all over the world. The two weekends of shows features actors from all ages, abilities, and walks of life.

Location: FMCT's Community Stage at the Hjemkomst Center

Cost: $10/person

January 28
9:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Shows every 45 minutes)

Stars of PBS: Stars of PBS is a fun-filled day for the whole family brought to you by the MSUM Planetarium and Prairie Public. The full-dome show, One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure, features in the planetarium every 45 minutes starting at 9:45 am throughout the day.  Tickets are FREE and available in the Center for Business 45 minutes before each show.  They are first come first served.  There are 60 tickets available for each show.

In the Center for Business (across the street from the Planetarium) Prairie Public & the MSUM Planetarium host tons of activities and resources for families to enjoy. Additionally, families can come meet the day’s STAR of PBS, a character from one of their favorite PBS shows who will be making a special appearance for the event.  We will reveal the character soon!!  Stay tuned!

This year we will have a scavenger hunt for a chance to earn a special prize and be entered into a drawing for a private planetarium show!  Check out all of our activities and visit the community partners to fill in your scavenger hunt map and enter to win big! Our community partners will be there with activities and resources to share in the fun!

Location: MSUM Planetarium

Cost: Free

1 - 3 p.m. Camp Warming House: Join the West Fargo Park District outdoors at this family-focused Frostival event! Enjoy a variety of free winter activities throughout the recently renovated park including sledding, skating, and s'mores. Also, don't forget to bring your camera to take advantage of the themed photo areas!

Location: Maplewood Park

Cost: Free

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fun at Frozen Fortress: Embrace the cool of winter with a day of outdoor activities and events: The Moorhead Business Association's Snow Sculpture Contest, free cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals, outdoor games, a hot chocolate station, a marshmallow roast, and much more frosty fun!

Register for an Interpretive Snowshoe Hike hosted by River Keepers and participate in activities including a scavenger hunt, Snowga, Dance Attack, and a meditation circle for free! Catch a children's show sneak peek from FMCT in the Hjemkomst Center.

Location: Viking Ship Park

Cost: Free

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. AXIS Clinicals Presents Snow Sculpture Competition: FREE & Family Friendly! The Moorhead Business Association (MBA) invites you to be a part of the Snow Sculpture Competition, presented by AXIS Clinicals. Stroll through Viking Ship Park and VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE SCULPTURE during the Frozen Fortress! Voting is open from 11 am-2 pm. WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 2:30PM! These 10 ft. tall snow sculptures are HAND CARVED during the week leading up the event, with a lot of time, effort, and passion put into them. Come support these amazing artists and check out their creations.

Location: Viking Ship Park

Cost: Free

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Chili Plus: Serving a hot meal of chili and hot dogs in the Hjemkomst building to those attending the Fun at Frozen Fortress and Snow Sculpture Competition. There will be toppings for you to customize your chili like sour cream, shredded cheese, diced green peppers and more.

Location: Hjemkomst Center

Cost: $10/adults, $8/students, children 7 and under free with donation.

9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Frost N Bowl: All you can Bowl 9 pm to 1 am for $12 per person. Includes 20 credits ($5) for the arcade! All ages are encouraged to join the fun!

Location: Sunset Lanes

Cost: $12/person

2 p.m.  Greenland - Then & Now featuring Minnesota Arctic Explorer Lonnie Dupre: Minnesota Arctic Explorer Lonnie Dupre will present "Greenland - Then and Now" at the Moorhead Public Library on Saturday, January 28th at 2 p.m. Lonnie was born and raised in Minnesota and achieved the first circumnavigation of Greenland by kayak and dog team. All are welcome to attend this free event.

Location: Moorhead Public Library

Cost: Free

January 29

1 p.m. Uff Da - It's Cold Outside it's Hotdish Time: Registration open until 12:30 pm with judging starting at 1 pm. Public hotdish feed starts at 2 pm depending on the number of entries. Silent auction is from 11 am - 3 pm.

Entrants should bring a copy of their recipe.

All the proceeds go to the Veterans Honor Flight. Everybody loves hotdish.

Location: Moorhead American Legion

Cost: Costs vary

2 - 8 p.m. Hearth & Frost Block Party: Enjoy local music, live art, Frostival-themed snacks and drinks, and a van expo.

Location: Broadway Square/Rosewild

Cost: Free

January 30

3 - 6 p.m. Winter Fun Days at Talecris Plasma Resources: Plasma bottle bowling, craft tables, warm beverages, and treats! Interested people can get a tour of our center and ask questions about donating plasma and all the wonderful things that happen when you are a kind plasma donor. Please join us for a fun filled day.

Location: Talecris Plasma Resources - Moorhead

Cost: Free

5 - 7 p.m. S'mores & More: Enjoy a night out with family each week at a different neighborhood ice rink. S'more supplies are available for you to cook your own at the winter bonfires. And don't forget to bring your ice skates so you can skate to the music on the outdoor rink

Location: Centennial Park

Cost: Free

February 3-5

Freezing for a Good Reason: The FM Legion Riders, a Veteran motorcycle organization, along with local celebrities will be sleeping outside in the dead of winter for 44 hours.

Friday: silent auction all weekend long, flag raising and national anthem at 4 pm, Goden Drive presentation at 5 pm, & Front Fenders on stage 7:30-10:30 pm.
Saturday: silent auction all weekend long, "Sweet Saturday Morning" donuts with apple cider & coffee from 8-11 am, soup cook-off registration 10-11 am, judging from 11 am - 12 pm, public soup eating from 12-2 pm, corn hole tourney from 2-5 pm, Veterans & Honor Flight presentation at 5 pm, and karaoke from 7-11 pm.
Sunday: the silent auction ends at 11:30 am, Legion Riders breakfast from 8:30 am - 12 pm, Ice Cube Bingo starts at 3 pm, and SAL (Sons of the American Legion) will be serving burgers all afternoon.

Location: Moorhead American Legion

Cost: Costs Vary

February 4

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Youth Pond Hockey Day: Grab your friends and come out and play hockey how it all started ... on the ponds! This event is supported by community hockey organizations. Divisions are 10U, 8U, 6U. All divisions are coed. This one day event features multiple rinks and a warming tent for those looking to escape the winter elements. Games are two 10 minute halves.

Location: Lindenwood Park

Cost: $120/team. Register here.

1-4 p.m. Winter Warm-Up at the Rourke

Get cozy in downtown Moorhead! Fill up at our complimentary cocoa bar after browsing our handmade mug market, gather around the fire pits in the M. Dorian Clemedtson Memorial Sculpture Court, and shop for toasty mittens, hats, and scarves from local fiber artists. Help keep our neighbors warm, too, by dropping off winter weather accessories for our community hat and mitten drive!

Location: Rourke Art Gallery + Museum

Cost: Free

11 a.m. Stonewall Sports Winter Kickball Tournament: Join us for Stonewall Sports Fargo’s first-ever winter kickball tournament! Bundle up for a day out on the field at M.B Johnson Park. Up to 8 teams of 10 will play in a one-day tournament. A warming shelter, hot chocolate, and treats will be provided.

Location: M.B. Johnson Park

Cost: $10/person. Registration is open January 2-23. This is a remix tournament! That means everyone will sign up as a free agent and be randomly placed on another team. If there are one or two other people you would like to play with, we can try to accommodate. Register here.

12 - 4 p.m. Sleigh Rides: Enjoy sleigh rides through beautifully scenic M.B. Johnson Park. Frostival treats and refreshments will be available.

Location: M.B. Johnson Park

Cost: $5/person, call to reserve tickets for a specific time slot: (218) 299-5340

February 5

6 p.m. Cops vs. Kids Hockey Game: Moorhead spuds take on the Moorhead Police Department in a friendly game of hockey.

Location: Moorhead Sports Center

February 7

6-8 p.m. Candlelight Trail Walk: Take a scenic stroll around Viking Ship Park with a trip through Mary's Tunnel! Learn about constellations from local astronomy groups and hear caroling from FMCT around a fire.

Play outdoor games, enjoy s'mores, hot dogs, and hot chocolate, and take advantage of free cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals.

Location: Viking Ship Park

Cost: Free

6 - 8 p.m. Candlelight Trail Walk: Take a scenic stroll around Viking Ship Park with a trip through Mary's Tunnel! Learn about constellations from local astronomy groups around a fire.

Play outdoor games, enjoy s'mores, hot dogs, and hot chocolate, and take advantage of free cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals.

Location: Viking Ship Park

Cost: Free

February 9
5:30, 6:30, & 7:30 p.m.

February 10
5:30, 6:30, & 7:30 p.m.

February 11
11 a.m. & 12, 1, 2, & 3 p.m.

Frostival Sauna Week: Experience the benefits of thermal bathing with us at Sauna Week, brought to you by Folkways and hosted by Icehouse Cross Fit! Enjoy a unique sauna experience in a traditional wood-fired barrel sauna from February 11th-19th. Sweat with your crew or get to know members of the community - each session can host up to 6 people. Children are welcome.

Location: Icehouse Crossfit

Cost: $20/person. Sign up today.

February 11

2 p.m. Saturday Storytime with WDAY Meteorologist Lydia Blume: Toddlers, pre-schoolers, and families are invited to Saturday Storytime with special guest WDAY Meteorologist Lydia Blume at the Moorhead Public Library. Join us at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 11th for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Location: Moorhead Public Library

Cost: Free

2 p.m. FrosTAKular: This will be a live music concert featuring songs from musicals geared toward children. Some songs performed at last year's show were "Let It Go," "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?," and "Hakuna Matata." There will be a balloon drop during the final song. Concessions will be available for purchase before and during the show. The show will run for about 60 minutes.

Location: TAK Music Venue

Cost: $10/person. $30/family of 6.

February 12

Keep me cold in Moorhead Open Skate

Location: Cullen Hockey Center

February 16
7 & 8 a.m. 5:30, 6:30, & 7:30 p.m.

February 17
5:30, 6:30, & 7:30 p.m.

February 18
11 a.m. & 12, 1, 2, & 3 p.m.

Frostival Sauna Week: Experience the benefits of thermal bathing with us at Sauna Week, brought to you by Folkways and hosted by Icehouse Cross Fit! Enjoy a unique sauna experience in a traditional wood-fired barrel sauna from February 11th-19th. Sweat with your crew or get to know members of the community - each session can host up to 6 people. Children are welcome.

Location: Icehouse Crossfit

Cost: $20/person. Sign up today.

February 17
6 p.m. - Midnight

February 18
10 a.m. - Midnight

February 19
1:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Frostival LaserFest: Come out to the COOLEST show in Moorhead!  Laser lights set to music under the stars with a live dj: 1PrettyRicky?  What could be COOLER?!

We will be featuring music from across the decades with artists like: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Queen, Sir Elton John, and Grateful Dead.  Music genres include: Rock, Pop, Hypno/trance, country, electronic, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s Alternative.  There is sure to be something for EVERYONE!

Not sure what a laser show is? Check them out and all there is to offer here.

Location: MSUM Planetarium

Cost: Purchase tickets here.

February 18

12 - 4 p.m. Sleigh Rides: Enjoy sleigh rides through beautifully scenic M.B. Johnson Park. Frostival treats and refreshments will be available.

Location: M.B. Johnson Park

2 p.m. February Fest: Feb Fest! Bock poking, fire pits on the patio, canned food drive, and so much more!

Location: Junkyard Brewing Company

Cost: Free

Cost: $5/person, call to reserve tickets for a specific time slot: (218) 299-5340

February 25

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Coffee & Cocoa Crawl: Sample coffee and cocoa samples from local businesses in Downtown Fargo. Ticket prices include a mug made by a local artist.

Location: Downtown Fargo

Cost: $25, get tickets here.

2 - 4 p.m. Coffee & Cocoa Crawl After Party: Join the Nordic Culture Clubs for a Coffee and Cocoa Crawl After Party FIKA at the Sons of Norway Olav Ballroom. Enjoy Blueberry Almond Cake and Swedish Coffee donated by Stabos Imports. Other activities include a Frostival photo booth and Nordic music.

You do not need to attend the Coffee and Cocoa Crawl to come.  NCC will be presenting a Video Showcase of Performers booked for the June 23-24, 2023, Scandinavian Festival at Hjemkomst Center.

Location: Sons of Norway

Cost: Free

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Winter Trails Day: Volunteers of the North Country Trail Association's Dakota Prairie Chapter will be on hand to help participants try out cross-country (XC) skiing, snowshoeing, and/or skishoeing at the trails within M.B. Johnson Park.

Location: MB Johnson Park

Cost: Free

1:30 p.m. registration
2 - 3 p.m. derby

Youth Ice Fishing Derby: Bring your ice fishing rod and try your luck at the annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby. South Woodhaven Pond is stocked with perch, bluegill and northern pike. Holes are pre-drilled for participants. Free s'mores and giveaways (while supplies last).

Location: South Woodhaven Pond

Cost: Free - 15 and under

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Community Blizzard: West Fargo residents and the surrounding areas are encouraged to create snowflakes with whatever medium you feel comfortable with. (with a size limit of 1'x1') to bring and share at the West Fargo Public Library. We will decorate the library throughout Frostival to showcase the participants - Like each snowflake that falls; we know that all the residents in the Tri-City area and beyond are unique, and we would like to exhibit their creativity. Snowflakes will be available to be dropped off during library hours.

Location: West Fargo Public Library

Cost: Free

Date: January 23-February 25, 2023

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