Life in the Mountains of Colorado

  • Home
  • Nederland Current Weather & Web Cam
  • About Nederland
  • Indian Peaks Wilderness
  • About Frozen Dead Guy Days
  • About Me
  • Gallery
  • Contact Us

About Frozen Dead Guy Days

FDGDFrozen Dead Guy Days is Nederland’s big claim to fame with out-of-towners, reaching almost cult-like status.  Since 2002, Nederland has hosted the Frozen Dead Guy Days festival the second weekend in March.  Frozen Dead Guy Days started in honor of Grandpa Bredo Morstoel.  Morstoel died in 1989 and was cryogenically frozen, and was sent to Nederland in 1993 to be stored in a Tuff Shed, while a caretaker continued to pack him with dry ice.  Initially the town resisted having Morstoel’s frozen body stored, but later relented and decided to celebrate by hosting a winter festival commemorating his frozen state.   Thus, Frozen Dead Guy Days was started.  Today, Frozen Dead Guy Days hosts all sorts of event over the course of two days including Frozen Turkey Bowling, the Blue Ball, the Parade of Hearses, and the ever popular Coffin Racing.  FDGD now attracts upwards of 20,000 people per day and is unlike any other festival anywhere in the country.  

Leave a comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Pages

  • Nederland Current Weather & Web Cam
  • About Nederland
  • Indian Peaks Wilderness
  • About Frozen Dead Guy Days
  • About Me
  • Gallery
  • Contact Us

Archives

  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014

Categories

  • Uncategorized (573)

WordPress

  • Log in
  • WordPress

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)
© A WordPress Site