In Colorado, spring doesn’t necessarily mean flowers and sunshine. It means it’s nearly time to party with a cryogenically frozen corpse. Yes, you read that right.
Held in March, the mountain town of Estes Park gathers for the wonderful (and weird) tradition of Frozen Dead Guy Days for a wild weekend honoring the true tale of Grandpa Bredo Morstøl, a Norwegian man whose frozen body has been chilling in a shed since 1993. Originally kept in Nederland, Bredo’s icy legacy has since inspired one of the state’s most offbeat festivals. Expect live music, dancing, and drinks—plus coffin races, a frozen T-shirt contest, brain freeze challenges and a polar plunge. At the end of it all, you can even toast the dearly departed at the “Blue Ball,” a dance party that’s part costume party, part celebration of the afterlife.
Frozen Dead Guy Days
Frozen Dead Guy Days is the kind of quirky Colorado tradition you have to see to believe. Whether you're here for the live bands or the bizarre backstory, it’s guaranteed to be a weekend you’ll never forget.
Mark your calendars. Grandpa’s waiting. Learn more about the event at frozendeadguydays.com. Plan your trip to Estes Park at visitestespark.com.