Polar Daze

Waterfront Events

Tentative Events Schedule

January 17th

11:00AM Broomball on Ice Sponsored by The Mix 103.7, Real Country 98.3 and Play It Again Sports

11:30AM Special Olympics Polar Plunge Sponsored by the Bemidji Jaycees

11:00AM - 2:00PM Beaver Pride Ice Fishing contest

1:00 Build Your Own Sled Derby Sponsored by Area Boy Scout Troops (details bottom of the page)

Around the Community - Polar Daze 2009

January 16

Montebello Niteski
6K Lighted Trail Classical and Freestyle Night Race.
5pm Registration www.minnesotafinlandia.com
Montebello Ski Trails

January 17 and 18th

Polar Poker Run
Sponsored by RP Broadcasting

January 17

5 K Polar Challenge Run/Walk register here
Registration at Tourist Information or online
KB101, KZY, Z99 and The Bemidji Pioneer

Candlelight Ski Lake Bemidji State Park
Hosted by the Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club and Lake Bemidji State Park, john.fylpaa@dnr.state.mn.us or Contact John Fylpaa at (218)308-2300

January 17

Clark Vanasse Memorial Bonspiel
Bemidji Curling Club www.bemidjicurling.org

Bridal Show
12-5pm exhibit with Fashion Show
Beau Arts Ballroom, Bemidji State University Campus
Sponsored by RP Broadcasting

January 22

“Taste of Northern Minnesota”
4 & 6:30 sessions – Northern Inn Convention Center
Advanced Tickets at Tourist Information Center
Sponsored by The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce

January 24-25

Vintage Ice Ovals- Lake Irvine Kids events on Sunday

“Build Your Own Sled Derby”
Saturday, January 17, 2009
1:00 PM
Tourist Information Center

Sponsored by Boy Scout Leaders of Paul Bunyan District

Make a simple Sled out of: cardboard, plastic, wood or inner tubes.
Maximum 4 ft by 6 ft.

You may decorate your sled, but protruding objects are not allowed.
Your homemade sled must be capable of sliding down the hill at least once.
Chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place medal for creative sled.
Age groups: 5-7 year olds, 8-9 and 10-12 (must be accompanied by an adult)
Registration $3.00 from 1:00 – 1:30 pm at the Tourist Information Center.

(By the statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe ) Sledding at Library Park
Each entrant will receive a participant ribbon
If there is not enough snow bring your sled. We will still give out all the ribbons, medals & door prizes. (Donated by local businesses)

Sled Derby event held in conjunction with Bemidji Polar Daze

For more information on Polar Daze events and activities:
Contact the Chamber at 218-444-3541 x100 or 800-458-222