Polar Fest: Frozen Fun!

Polar Fest is a festival of frozen fun held annually in February. It is created and run by an independent, all-volunteer committee of people who have learned to embrace the northern Minnesota winters. Polar Fest is affiliated with the non-profit PropelDL. We hold activities for a variety of ages and interests.

Schedule of Events:

February 9, 2024:

5:00 - 8:00 PM: Laser Tubing - Detroit Mountain

6:00 - 9:00 PM: Daddy Daughter Dance - Historic Holmes Theatre

6:00 - 9:00 PM: Moms & Sons Bash - Becker County Museum

7:00 PM: Cosmic Polar Bingo - VFW Club

February 10, 2024:

9:00 AM: Freeze Your Buns Run - DLCCC

Poles n’ Holes

TBA: Way North of Nashville - Historic Holmes Theatre

7:00 PM: Frozen Fireworks - Big Detroit Lake by the Pavilion

February 11, 2024:

8:00 AM: Fat Bike Race/Ride - Detroit Mountain

10:00 AM: Kites on Ice Festival - Big Detroit Lake

12:00 PM: Free Family Snowshoeing - Tamarac Wildlife Refuge

1:00 PM: Bean Bag Tourney - Bucks Mill Brewing

1:00 PM: Try Skiing Day - Detroit Mountain Nordic Trailhead

1:00 PM: Yellowbright’s Isbjørn Gallery of Art - Bucks Mill Brewing

February 13, 2024:

5:00 - 8:00 PM: Chocolate Fantasy - Becker County Museum

7:00 PM: Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras - Historic Holmes Theatre

February 15, 2024:

4:30 - 6:30 PM: Polar Fest Break-A-Thon - Washington Square Mall

TBA: Family Night at Detroit Mountain - Detroit Mountain

February 16, 2024:

5:00 PM: Frazee’s Frosty Family Fun Night - Frazee Event Center

5:00 - 8:00 PM: Laser Tubing - Detroit Mountain

5:30 PM: Welcome to Polaritaville - VFW Club

TBA: Ice Tee Golf - Holiday Inn

6:00 - 10:00 PM: Polar Prom - Bucks Mill Brewing

February 17, 2024:

8:00 AM: 2024 Ultra Vintage Rally - Big Detroit Lake

7:00 PM: Fabulous Armadillos - Historic Holmes Theatre

February 18, 2024:

12:00 PM: Free Family Snowshoeing - Tamarac Wildlife Refuge

12:00 PM: Home Brew & Chili Contest - Bucks Mill Brewing

1:00 PM: Cribbage Tourney - Bucks Mill Brewing

1:00 PM: Try Skiing Day - Detroit Mountain Nordic Trailhead

4:00 PM: Hotdish Challenge - Grace Lutheran Church

4:30 PM: Sweat & Sweets Yoga - 180 Balance Yoga

February 20, 2024:

5:00 PM: Kiwanis Handbag Bingo - VFW Post 1676 - DL

February 21, 2024:

11:30 - 1:00 PM: Polar Putt - Washington Square Mall

TBA: Tubing Races - Detroit Mountain

February 22, 2024:

5:00 - 8:00 PM: United Way of Becker County Pint Night - Bucks Mill Brewing

5:30 - 6:45 PM: Preschool Polar Fest: Icy Adventures - Lincoln Education Center

6:00 - 9:00 PM: Crafts & Cocktails - Becker County Museum

7:30 PM: Ski Adventures from Scandinavia & Minnesota (Author Ryan Rodgers) - DL Public Library

February 23, 2024:

5:30 - 6:45 PM: Preschool Polar Fest: Icy Adventures - Lincoln Education Center

5:00 - 8:00 PM: Laser Tubing - Detroit Mountain

February 24, 2024:

1 PM: 28th Annual Polar Fest Plunge - West Lake Drive on Little Detroit Lake

6:00 PM: Polar Market - Bucks Mill Brewing

6:00 PM: Tuxes & Tails - Historic Holmes Theatre

7 PM: Frozen Fireworks - Detroit Lakes Pavilion

February 25, 2024:

12:00 PM: Free Family Snowshoeing - Tamarac Wildlife Refuge

1:00 PM: Try Skiing Day - Detroit Mountain Nordic Trailhead

Dates: February 9 - 25, 2024

Location:

Various Venue,
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.

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