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FREE ON FRONT STREET HOURS

Friday, February 15: 4 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, February 16: 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday, February 17: 10 am – 5 pm

WELCOME AND INFO TENTS
Sponsored by The Verellen 5 of TC
Stop by when you arrive to hydrate and pick up info about the festival and downtown TC, plus Scavenger Hunt and Hot Chocolate Madness playing cards. Come back later to warm your fingers and toes warm in our heated tents, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating and Cooling.

ICE SCULPTURES
While you’re downtown, enjoy the ice sculptures sponsored by festival supporters. Kids can pick up an Ice Sculpture Scavenger Hunt card in a warming tent for the chance to win a $100 downtown Traverse City gift certificate!

Americana Gallery
Brew
Dish Cafe
Downtown Traverse City Association
Edward Jones
Fairfield Inn & Suites – Traverse City
Family Fare
Fifth Third Bank
First Community Bank
Golden Shoes
Great Wolf Lodge
Grand Traverse Pie Co.
Jimmy John’s
Northwestern Michigan College
Park Place Hotel
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
U & I Lounge
Yen Yoga and Fitness

FERRIS WHEEL
Sponsored by Mary D. Fisher
Peek over the city scape at the frozen view of the Bay and get the best view in town from the top of the ferris wheel, situated right smack on Front Street.

ICE RINK
Sponsored by Fox Motors
Glide across the ice with family and friends on a beautiful ice rink right outside of the State Theatre. Great ice in any weather! View the Free on Front schedule to see the list of free exhibitions and clinics on Saturday and Sunday held by our friends at the Traverse City Figure Skating Club and Centre Ice. Free ice skate rentals are available in the skate tent next to the rink, or bring your own skates!

SLEDDING HILL
Sponsored by Shanty Creek Resort
Fly down Front St. on a great big hill right on Front Street, on the best snow in town thanks to Shanty Creek Resort, shaped with the best equipment thanks to Team Elmer’s. Snow tubes are provided for those who come downtown and climb the snow staircase to fun!

SPORTS ARENA
Sponsored by Team Elmer’s
The Sports Arena is home to free winter sports for the whole family! See schedule for full list of events.

Frozen Bed Race
Sponsored by the Grand Traverse Area Hospitality Association
Sunday, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
People on beds with wheels will navigate our snowy arena for the coveted Frozen Bed Race trophy — a mattress!

Ice Bowling
Hosted by Lucky Jack’s
Friday, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Bowling for the young and young at heart.
No registration needed.

Kids Competitions
Saturday, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, Sunday, 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Kids 3-16 are welcome to show just how far they can spit a pit, and just how fast they can finish a bowl of Moomer’s Cherries Moobilee ice cream.
Register at the arena.

Monster Dog Pull
Sponsored by Northern Michigan Veterinary Hospital
In Partnership with Dog Dreams Inn and D.O.G. Bakery
Saturday, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Bring your Dachshunds, your St. Bernards, your Goldens yearning to pull – bring them downtown to join in the fun and compete for valuable prizes and the satisfaction of a job well done!
Register online here.

Rowboat Races
Hosted by Fit for You Health Club
Saturday, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Push a flat bottom boat across the snow-covered arena and test your muscles against the pros from Fit for You. Teams of five.
Register by email in advance or at the arena.

Slip and Fall Olympics
Hosted by Fit for You Health Club
Saturday, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Navigate an icy obstacle course in the first ever Slip and Fall Olympics. Crash helmets will be provided!
Register by email in advance or at the arena.

Snow Coloring Project
Hosted by KidzArt
Sunday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Bring out your inner artist and help your neighbors and friends create something beautiful out of snow, canvas and paint. Fun for the whole family.
No registration needed.

Snowblower Races
Sunday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
People who love snowblowing so much that they don’t stop at the end of their driveway will gather with their souped up machines to compete for the first ever Snowblower King — or Queen — Trophy.
Register by email in advance or at the arena.

Tug of War
Saturday, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Friends, strangers, comedians, strongmen: register at the gate for bragging rights. We’ll provide the rope.
No registration needed.