Frequently Asked Questions

2027 prices will be announced at on-sale, and every price we show includes fees.

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Festival tickets are sold through Eventim, our official ticketing partner, linked from our Tickets page. Tickets from unofficial resale sites may not be valid.

Absolutely! Frozen Dead Guy Days is all ages. In 2026, kids under 2 got in free and children 2–12 needed a child ticket.

In 2026, gates opened at 12 PM and the show ended at 9 PM. We'll post 2027 times here. Times are subject to change.

In 2026, racers lined up at 1 PM and the opening heats started at 1:15 PM. 2027 times will be posted before the festival. Times are subject to change.

Yes, set times will be shared on our social media pages the week of the festival. Stay tuned!

Yes!

Yes, re-entry is allowed.

Professional video cameras are not permitted. (Professional photographers must obtain a photo pass.)

Yes! There will be plenty of food and drink options available for purchase.

No. Please plan accordingly.

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Acceptable Items

• Clear reusable vinyl or PVC bags (maximum size 12″ × 6″ × 12″)
• Small clutch bags (about the size of a hand; does not need to be clear; max size 4.5″ × 6.5″)
• Hydration packs (sometimes known as CamelBaks), but they must be empty and not have pockets
• Medically necessary bags and diaper bags do not need to be clear
• Prescription medicine (in a marked bottle with proper matching ID)
• Non-professional and personal cameras (no professional cameras or recording devices)
• GoPros
• One (1) sealed or completely empty water bottle up to 2 liters in size; unsealed bottles will be checked upon entry through security to ensure they are empty
• Cell phones and portable chargers/external batteries
• Sunglasses
• Hats
• Fanny packs
• Personal-size hand sanitizers and lotions (no larger than 3.4 oz; inspected upon entry)

No plastic/grocery shopping bags will be permitted.

Prohibited Items

• NO alcohol
• NO noise makers, horns, whistles, musical instruments, or boom boxes
• NO chairs (of any kind)
• NO plastic sipper bottles, glass bottles or glass containers
• NO potential projectiles, frisbees, footballs, etc.
• NO non-transparent backpacks
• NO wallets with chains
• NO cans, coolers of any size, ice chests, picnic baskets, thermoses
• NO inflatables
• NO umbrellas
• NO tents or large chairs
• NO weapons of any kind
• NO baby strollers or small wagons for toddlers
• NO fireworks or explosives
• NO illegal drugs or illicit substances of any kind
• NO outside food & drink
• NO animals
• NO skateboards, bicycles, motorized vehicles or scooters
• NO selfie sticks of any kind
• NO laser pointers
• NO paint, sharpies or permanent markers
• NO items to obstruct other fans' views (kites, flag poles, large signs, etc.)

Yes! See our Lodging page for recommendations and book your rooms now.

In 2026 there was free parking at the downtown parking garage (691 N. St. Vrain Ave) and free shuttles on Friday and Saturday between hotels, downtown and the Events Complex.

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Nope, no roads will be closed.

Estes Park is about a 90-minute drive from Denver.

Getting Here & Getting Around

Frozen Dead Guy Days will go on snow, rain or shine! However, if there are severe weather circumstances, we may postpone, evacuate, or cancel the event.

Layers. April in Estes Park averages highs around 53°F and lows around 27°F (National Park Service), and the town sits at 7,522 feet. Dress cold. Party colder.

Yes, and there are accessible restrooms available in several locations around the event grounds.

Accessibility details

Amazing! Check out the Cold Hard Facts.

The Stanley Hotel has offered a Frozen Dead Guy Tour: about 40 minutes, $20 per person, ages 12 and up, with up to 12 people per tour (per the Stanley's website, September 2026).

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