March 13–15, 2020 • Nederland, Colorado
FREE outdoor event viewing & access to beer & food!
$25 wristband for entrance into all 3 live music tents on SAT and SUN (purchase at any tent).
(Schedule subject to change.)
Friday/13th
Blue Ball / A Cosmic Affair
Friday, March 13th
4 pm until 1 am
ReAnimate Yourself Tent
Tickets: $20 in advance/ $25 at the door
- Live Music with Alfonzo, Chain Station and Smooth Money Gesture & Special Friends
- Costume Contest—Be crowned Space Ice Queen or Grandpa Bredo (each winner is also awarded a prize package valued at $350).
- Silent Disco from 10:30 pm until 1 am with Sassfactory & Gangsterish
- Your Blue Ball wristband gets you into the late night show with Toubab Krewe at the Caribou Room! (additional $18 value)
Saturday/14th
9 am – Noon
Registration & Wristband pick-up
Teen Center, 151 East St. (East end of 1st St.)
- Register for the Polar Plunge, Coffin Races & Parade of Hearses
- Waiver pick-up for ALL FDGD events (waivers on site for smaller events)
- All event participants must sign a waiver and get waiver wristband
8 – 11 am
FDGD Pancake Breakfast has been cancelled due to Boulder County Health recommendations that older community at higher risk for serious CV infection , This cherished tradition will be missed but sure to be back in 2021
Nederland Community Center (.5 mi North on HWY 72, or walk the path up Jefferson St.)
- Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Cereal, Yogurt, Banana, Coffee, and Orange Juice
- $12 Adult, $5 Under 12, $5 requested contribution for 60+
- Sponsored by and supporting the Nederland Area Seniors.
11 am – 8 pm
Grandpa’s Mall Crawl
Downtown Nederland (1st St. east of the Visitor Center)
- Nederland’s 1st. St. transforms into a pedestrian mall so revelers can enjoy street performers and participate in brain freezing and frozen t-shirt contests, icy turkey bowling and more!
11 am – 1 am
ReAnimate Yourself Tent Open
Guercio Field
- Bredo’s Brew and other craft beers / cocktails at the Ice Bar
- Live Music (see music schedule)
- Grandpa’s Gift Shop
11 am – 10 pm
Bacon Bourbon & Brews (3B) Tent Open
Guercio Field
- Craft brews and spirits
- Bacon!
- Live Music (see music schedule)
11 am – 10 pm
Not Yet Dead in Ned (Formerly Brain Freeze) Tent Open
1st St.
- Featuring all-Nederland local artists and musicians
- Craft Beer and Spirited Cocktails
- Live Music (see music schedule)
- Grandpa’s Gift Shop
10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Viewing of “Grandpa’s in the Tuff Shed” documentary
Caribou Shopping Center, 20 Lakeview Dr.
- Watch award-winning “Grandpa’s in the Tuff Shed” short film; shows approx. every 30 minutes
11 am & 4pm
“Call Me Ned” Musical Performance
Backdoor Theatre (750 Hwy. 72N.)
What would happen if the frozen dead guy thawed out and came back to life? Could he convince anyone he was the real Grandpa Bredo during the festival? This tongue-in-cheek musical provides an enjoyable event with it’s toe-tapping songs and hilarious situations.
Noon
Parade of Coffin Racers & Hearses
Parade starts at the Teen Center, 151 East St. (East end of 1st St.) and goes up (west on) 1st St.
- Parade Participants check in and line up at the Teen Center
12 – 4 pm
Snowy Human Foosball
100 East 1st St.
REGISTER AT THE EVENT
- It’s like Foosball with real people (6 per team)
- $5/Player (walk-up registration—just show up!)
- Spectacular Prizes
- Waiver required to participate
- All proceeds benefit Nederland High Sophomore class
- Sponsored by:
12 – 4 pm
Live Vultures & Other Scavengers
Wild Bear Nature Center
Caribou Shopping Center, 20 Lakeview Dr., Unit 107
1 pm
The Newly Dead Game—Couples Edition
Caribou Shopping Center, 20 Lakeview Dr.
- Buried or cremated?
- How well do you know your partner?
- Find out at the Newly Dead Game.
1:30 – 2 pm
Costumed Polar Plunge
Guercio Field
- Jump into the icy pool!
- Check in onsite, by the pool, before plunging. If you need to register, visit Headquarters at least one hour prior to plunge.
- Half of each ($10) registration goes to support TEENS, Inc. Outdoor Leadership Program.
- Prizes awarded for best costume, runner-up costume, youth spirit, and best team plunge (of 2-4 people).
- Every participant MUST fill out a release and waiver.
2 – 3:30 pm
Coffin Races
Guercio Field
Race Registration Now Closed.
Questions? Contact the Race Coordinator here.
- Teams of six pallbearers and one corpse race head to head, through a course full of obstacles, mud, snow and drills. All team members must cross the finish line to qualify for advancement. Coffins are required to have three sides.
- Prizes awarded for best time team, runner up time team, best theme, and most notable snafu on course
- Waiver required to participate
2 – 4 pm
Ice Carving Competition with Bongo Love and Friends
100 East 1st St.
- View some of Colorado’s most talented ice carvers create works of art right before your eyes and vote for your favorite before it melts
2pm
Frozen Dead Showings
Backdoor Theatre
- A local independent TV pilot series.
3 – 4 pm
Frozen T-shirt Contest
15 East 1st Street
- Try and slip into something frozen… faster than everyone else
- $10 entry fee; register onsite at Guercio Field (between the two tents)
- Waiver required to participate
3 – 4 pm
Brain Freeze Contest
On 1st St. in front of the Not Yet Dead in Ned tent
- Contestants race against each other downing frozen slushies for fabulous prizes
- $5 entry fee; register at the event proceed go to the Nederland Food Pantry
- Waiver required to participate
3 – 5 pm
Icy Turkey Bowling
On 1st St. across from the Not Yet Dead in Ned tent
- Test your poultry bowling skills in the Icy Turkey Bowling Contest… you’re welcome to BYOFF (bring your own frozen fowl)
- $5 entry fee; register at the event
- Waiver required to participate
3 – 5 pm
Frozen Horseshoes
Gold Dirt Distillery in Rollinsville at 275 Tolland Rd.
- Take your horseshoe out of a bucket of water and toss it to the stake. Beat your opponent.
- Free to participate
- Live music by Fast Floyd 5:00 – 8:00 pm
- Craft cocktails with spirits distilled onsite
- Waiver required
4 – 5 pm
Frozen Fix-A-Flat
On the Clock Tower Patio at 112 E 2nd St. (by Tin Shed Sports & Salto Coffee Works)
- Dunk your hands in a cooler of ice for 1 minute and see how quickly you can fix a flat tire on a bike wheel! Several rounds take place as soon as the Coffin Races end, until 5 pm.
- Live music by J.W. Schuller Trio 3:00 – 5:30 pm
- Prizes awarded
- Waiver required to participate
5 – 6 pm
Frozen T-shirt Contest
15 East 1st Street
- Try and slip into something frozen… faster than everyone else
- $10 entry fee; register at the event
- Waiver required to participate
5 pm
The Newly Dead Game—Individuals Edition
Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center
Caribou Shopping Center, 20 Lakeview Dr. Unit 107
- Everyone in the audience can play along
5 – 6 pm
Hot Wing Trivia
Ned’s, 121 N. Jefferson St.
$7 entry fee; register at the event
- Down fiery hot wings while answering trivia questions
- Contestant who finishes their plate first and answers 3 questions correctly wins!
- Fabulous prizes
- Waiver required to participate
5 – 6 pm
Frozen Dead Poet Slam
On a soap box on 1st St. across from the Not Yet Dead in Ned tent
- Bring your poems, musings and odes to Grandpa
Sunday/15th
8 – 11 am
FDGD Pancake Breakfast
FDGD Pancake Breakfast has been cancelled due to Boulder County Health recommendations that older community is at a higher risk for serious CV infection , This cherished tradition will be missed but sure to be back in 2021
Community Center (.5 mi North on HWY 72, or take the path up Jefferson St.)
- Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Cereal, Yogurt, Banana, Coffee, and Orange Juice
- $12 Adult, $5 Under 12, $5 requested contribution for 60+
- Sponsored by and supporting the Nederland Area Seniors.
10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Viewing of “Grandpa’s in the Tuff Shed” documentary
Caribou Shopping Center, 20 Lakeview Dr., Unit 107
- Watch award-winning ”Grandpa’s in the Tuff Shed” short film; shows approx. every 30 minutes
12 pm
The Newly Dead Game—Individuals Edition
Caribou Shopping Center, 20 Lakeview Dr.
- Everyone in the audience can play along
12 – 3 pm
Live Vultures & Other Scavengers
Wild Bear Nature Center
Caribou Shopping Center, 20 Lakeview Dr., Unit 107
12 – 6 pm
Grandpa’s Mall Crawl on First Street
Downtown Nederland (on 1st St. east of the Visitor Center)
- Nederland’s 1st. St. transforms into a pedestrian mall so revelers can enjoy street performers and participate in brain freezing, frozen t-shirt contests, icy turkey bowling, fix a frozen flat, and more!
12 – 9 pm
ReAnimate Yourself Tent Open
Guercio Field
- Bredo’s Brew and other craft beers / cocktails at the Ice Bar
- Live Music (see music schedule)
- Grandpa’s Gift Shop
12 – 6 pm
Not Yet Dead in Ned (NYD) Tent Open
1st St.
- Featuring all-Nederland local artists and musicians
- Craft Beer and Spirited Cocktails
- Live Music (see music schedule)
- Grandpa’s Gift Shop
12 – 9 pm
Bacon, Bourbon & Brews (3B) Tent Open
Guercio Field
- Craft brews and spirits
- Bacon!
- Live Music (see music schedule)
1 – 2 pm
Frozen T-shirt Contest
15 East 1st St.
- Try and slip into something frozen… faster than everyone else
- $10 entry fee; register at the event
- Waiver required to participate
1 – 3 pm
Snowy Human Foosball
100 East 1st St.
- It’s like Foosball with real people (6 per team)
- $5/Player (walk-up registration—just show up!)
- Spectacular Prizes
- Waiver required to participate
- Proceed benefit Nederland High School Sophomore class
- Sponsored by:
1 – 3 pm
Ice Carving Competition with Bongo Love and Friends
100 East 1st St.
- View some of Colorado’s most talented ice carvers create works of art right before your eyes and vote for your favorite before it melts
1 – 3 pm
Icy Turkey Bowling
1st St. across from the Not Yet Dead in Ned tent
- Test your poultry bowling skills in the Icy Turkey Bowling Contest…
- $5 entry fee; register at the event
- Waiver required to participate
2 – 3 pm
Frozen Fix-A-Flat
On the Clock Tower Patio at 112 E 2nd St. (by Tin Shed Sports & Salto Coffee Works)
- Dunk your hands in a cooler of ice for 1 minute and see how quickly you can fix a flat tire on a bike wheel!
- Live music by Built to Last 1:00 – 3:30 pm
- Prizes awarded
- Waiver required to participate
2 – 3 pm
Brain Freeze Contest
1st St. in front of the Not Yet Dead in Ned tent
- Contestants race against each other downing ice cold treats for fabulous prizes
- $5 entry fee; register at the event
- Waiver required to participate
2 – 5 pm
Frozen Dead Poet Slam
On a soap box on 1st St. across from the Not Yet Dead in Ned (formerly Brain Freeze) tent
- Bring your poems, musings and odes to Grandpa
2pm & 4pm
Frozen Dead Showings
Backdoor Theatre
- A local independent TV pilot series.
4 pm
The Newly Dead Game—Couples Edition
Caribou Shopping Center, 20 Lakeview Dr.
- Buried or cremated?
- How well do you know your partner?
- Find out at the Newly Dead Game.
