Seven teammates total.Three pallbearers per side. One very brave corpse (your seventh teammate) who jumps out mid-race to complete a challenge, then dives back into the DIY coffin to finish the race.

From cardboard to pool noodles to 3D-printed creations, lighter is faster, but the coffin has to hold together. You race. You win. You advance. Until one team crosses the finish line victorious. Rivals return. Costumes get bigger, from Mario Kart to Dem Boyz (in Denim) to Horsemen charging in full horse masks. The competition gets fiercer.

It’s part race, part art project, part childhood imagination gone wild. A can’t miss spectacle and the kind of bucket-list memory you’ll be laughing about when you’re old. You only live once. Might as well race a coffin.

Artists performing during the festival include Andy Frasco & the UN, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and Gasoline Lollipops, representing a range of rock, funk, Americana, and genre-blending sounds. The lineup also highlights Colorado-based talent such as Rick Lewis Project, Polkanauts, and local favorite Buster & the Boomers.

Set times and stage locations will be released closer to the festival. Visitors are encouraged to plan their day around the coffin races and core festival events, then enjoy live music as part of the full Frozen Dead Guy Days experience.

This commemorative drone show has been gifted to our community through the Colorado Tourism Office’s 250–150 initiative, a statewide effort celebrating Colorado’s past, present, and future in unforgettable ways. For Estes Park, that celebration takes place during Frozen Dead Guy Days, adding a truly special moment to an already iconic weekend.

The drone show will take place between music sets toward the end of the festival, creating a can’t-miss finale that brings festivalgoers together under the mountain sky. Timing details will be announced soon, so plan to stick around—you won’t want to miss this historic moment. Visitors are also invited to explore other drone shows happening across Colorado as part of this statewide anniversary celebration, showcasing how communities throughout the state are honoring 150 years of Colorado history in bold, modern ways.

From cold-themed challenges like the Frozen T-Shirt contest to casual competitions such as cornhole and plenty in between, festival partners help bring these moments to life, including Odell Brewing Co., Muchin House, and Alcor, among others. Whether you’re participating or cheering from the sidelines, these activities are designed for easy, drop-in fun as the day unfolds.

Featuring local and regional artists, the exhibition highlights work that’s just as unique, strange, and creative as the festival itself. From playful to eerie and everything in between, these pieces capture the spirit of an event where originality is celebrated and nothing about winter is taken too seriously.

The Artist Exhibition and Art Sale is presented in partnership with Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, bringing one-of-a-kind artwork into the heart of the festival experience.