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Polar Bear Days are Here Again
THE COLDEST FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Polar Bear Days are here again February 8th – February 26th. Towards the end of winter the best, coldest, winter festival takes place in Chisholm with a variety of events including raffles, bingo, and more. Make sure to follow Polar Bear Days on Facebook for updates!!
CONFIRMED EVENTS
February 8th
- Polar Bear Festival Bingo -Come out to Jim’s Sports Club Bar & Grill for a night of Bingo! Rules and prices to be attached soon!
February 10th
- 12th Annual Valentine's Mixed Bean Bag Tourney at Valentini's Supper Club - $25/team, Sign up before or at 5PM
- "Bittersweet" LIVE at Jim's Sports Club - 7PM
Saturday, February 11th
- "I'm New Here" Iron Range Research Center Orientation Tour - Led by archivist Chris Welter at Minnesota Discovery Center, FREE tours 10AM-5PM
- Vintage Snowmobiles - Parking Lot behind Tom & Jerry's Bar 12PM-3PM
- Mixed Valentine's Day Dart Tournament at Sidelines - Bring your own partner, register at 6PM & play at 7PM, $10/person
- Open Mic at T&T DOM - 6PM
Monday, February 13th
- Tasting Party at Healthy Vibes - Learn about their product, taste their variety of flavors, $5 at the door!
Tuesday, February 14th
- Valentine's Day Dinner at Valentini's - Reservations highly recommended
Wednesday, February 15th
- Annual Chisholm Chamber $12,000 Raffle – Purchase your tickets at designated venues for your chance to win BIG! Side raffles, food, and drinks at Tom & Jerry’s Bar the evening of the raffle drawing.
- Scavenger Hunt & Cookie Decorating - Chisholm Public Library, 2PM-4:30PM
Thursday, February 16th
- Bring Your Own Partner Smear Tournament - Sidelines Sports Bar, $10 entry Fee, $0.50 per set, 4 point, Play at 6PM
Saturday, February 18th
- Dancing Through The Decades – Dress up in your best (from any iconic era) and dance the time away at Jim’s Sports Club Bar & Grill.
- Chisholm Kiwanis Ice Fishing Contest - Registration 9AM-10AM, Fishing 10AM-2PM, Concessions available/Free Hot dog & Pop for kids participating in contest, contest will be cancelled if temperature or windchill is below zero at 8AM.
- Family Discovery Day: Spin a Yarn, Weave a Rainbow - Minnesota Discovery Center, 11AM-4PM, regular admission applies, fun fiber art demos & craft activities for all ages!
- Polar Bear Bocce Tourney - Tom & Jerry's Bar, $20/team, 2 person teams, sign up at 11AM, Play at 12PM, open to first 16 teams signed up.
- 13th Annual Mark Tuominen Memorial Dart Tournament - Sidelines Sports Bar, $10/person, Sign up at 1PM, Play at 2PM. Raffles, prizes, giveaways & food all day!
- Cribbage Tourney at T&T DOM - 2PM
- "Gary Dupuis" LIVE at T&T DOM - 6PM
- LOD Bean Bag/Dart Tournament - Sidelines Sports Bar, Register 2PM, Play 3PM, $10/person, bring your own partner, mixed tournament
Sunday, February 19th
- Tom & Jerry's Daytona Party - 12PM
- "Formerly Charles" LIVE at Jim's Sports Club - 4PM
Monday, February 20th
- Sidelines Smear Tournament - $10 entry, $0.50/set, 4 point, play 6PM
Tuesday, February 21st
- Polar Bear Days Music Bingo - 6PM, Jim's Sports Club
- Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras - All You Can Eat southern specialties at Jim's Sports Club
Wednesday, February 22nd
- Boys & Girls Hoop Club Pasta Fundraiser - Valentini's Supper Club 4PM-7PM, tickets available at Valentini's, Tom & Jerry's, Jim's z7 Keyboard Liquor
Thursday, February 23rd
- Late Night at the Research Center - Minnesota Discovery Center 10AM-8PM, FREE!
Friday, February 24th
- All You Can Eat Fish Friday - Valentini's Supper Club
Saturday, February 25th
- Northern Traxx Ride – The Annual Northern Traxx Polar Bear Days Ride will start at 10AM at Jim’s Sports Club with breakfast specials and will return at 8PM for in town fun!
- Luau Party – The Annual Luau Party at Jim’s Sports Club Bar & Grill will feature music from Merchants of Swill
- "Sled the City" - Sliding on 3rd Ave SW, 10AM-4PM, Ice Skating & Bonfire at the 1st ST SW Park
- Chisholm Lion's Club Kids Pajama Party - Jim's Sports Club 11AM-1PM, Bingo, games & snacks! (Take a break from sledding to warm up and play indoors!)
- Snowshoe Adventure Hike - Minnesota Discovery Center, 1PM-3PM, $18/member, $20/non-member, snowshoes are included, Reservations are required, Call (218) 254-7959 to reserve a spot, 3 mile round trip hike to historic Glen Location with bonfire, hot cocoa & s'mores!
- Pool Tournament - T&T DOM, 3PM
- "The Hooligans" LIVE at T&T DOM - 6PM