Winter Frolic Events

The Hibbing Winter Frolic carries on a tradition with roots as far back as the 1920's, making the event the longest running Hibbing celebration. The present Winter Frolic Committee continues the goal of the original festival to create fun and excitement throughout the community during the long winter season.

Friday, January 29th at 6:00 - Night Skiing - Wear your Winter Frolic button and Ski at Carey Lake starting at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Max Gray Construction and Coordinated by the Nordic Gliders.

Saturday, January 30th - Winter Frolic Fishing Contest - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Carey Lake. Adults $10, Children under 12 are free -- all adults must be wearing a 2010 Winter Frolic Button. Bring your ow bait. no driving will be allowed on the lake. First place for the largest Northern - 3 day , 2 night Zipple Bay fishing excursion for 6!

Wednesday, February 3rd - Winter Frolic Senior King and Queen Coronation and Dance from 2:00 – 4:00 join in the “Frolic Festivities” at the Community Senior Center, Memorial Building.

Thursday, February 4th - Downtown Scavenger Hunt will be held on Thursday, February 4th. Photograph items from a list in participating stores, bring them in on your phone or camera to Flom Designs to win "the Best of Hibbing Gift Basket".

Saturday, February 6th - The Winter Frolic Queen Coronation will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Hibbing High School Auditorium.

Thursday, February 18th - The Winter Frolic Royal Roast will be held at the Hibbing Park Hotel. With a social hour starting at 5:30 p.m. and Dinner starting at 6:00 p.m.Tickets may be purchased in advance from the Hibbing Park Hotel, Express Print or Johnson Floral.

Friday, February 19th - Snowball Dance at the Greenhaven School at 7:00 p.m.

Check out the calendar above for many other events happening during Winter Frolic!

Downtown Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt Clues

On Thursday, February 4, 2010 , 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM photograph selected items at each of the participating retailers and enter to win our “Taste of Hibbing” grand prize— a basket of gift certificates and products valued at $575!

Simply print this list of items & take photos of them, bring your camera/phone to Flom Designs & Photography (Howard St.) wearing a winter frolic button and enter to win! Winner will be notified by phone. (Need not be present to win.)

RULES:

1. Photograph these items using your digital camera/phone.
2. Bring your camera/phone to Flom Designs & Photography on Howard Street by 8 PM Thursday, February 4, wearing your Winter Frolic button.
3. Sign our liability waiver.
4. Once your photos are verified, enter to win a prize basket (valued at ~$575)from these participating retailers (winner will be drawn 2/4/10 at 8 PM.
5. Winners will be notified by phone (Need not be present to win)

• Brickyard - I saw it on the big screen.
• Benders Shoe & Sport - What would Shaq cover his feet with?
• CarQuest Auto Parts - Racing to the Finish!
• Hong Kong Super Buffet - “Here fishy fishy.”
• Napa Auto Parts - Showing brand affiliation!
• Custom Lettering - Expressing Bluejacket pride while keeping warm—and catching sweat too!
• US Bank - Bring home the bank’s bacon.
• Rupar Music - What would Ringo Starr play?
• Hibbing Park Hotel - #1 Frozen Food Entrepreneur in the world?
• Sammy's Pizza - Where would you squish grapes?
• The Howard Court and Donna J’s - Cream or Sugar in that?
• Teske Jewelry - Something made in Ireland, you can put things inside of it and display it on a table.
• Leuthold-Jacobson Clothiers - Either Rocky or Bullwinkle have a cousin in back.
• Moxie - Cover your head—with style!
• Zimmy’s - Where would Bob Dylan warm his hands?
• Antiques on Howard - Avoir une boisson—Coca Cola?
• Bach Yen - What tells me this is the place?
• Amelia’s - Is it service time?
• C&J Interiors - I’m looking for ceramics. Ceramics? (Maybe in the back.)
• Viking Village - “The Diamond”
• The Secret Closet “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
• Memorial Building Senior Citizens Center - Got the pot on? Kaffe Aika!
• The Scoop - Which Spice girls' husband has a number on his back?

Questions? Contact Miriam @ 218.262.3486 ext 743