The Big Freeze - Winter Festival in Albert Lea, MN
Schedule
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
Albert Lea, Mn | Albert Lea, MN
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It's time to be Big Freezin' again! Join us all around town, for this awesome community day of FUN! Check out the event flyer for all the chili (see what we did there?!) & hot activities! (UPDATES ADDED TO END OF LIST)
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🏅 MEDALLION HUNT
Starts MONDAY Feb. 9th
Sponsored by Albert Lea-Freeborn
County Chamber of Commerce
🎼 LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY, 2/13 8:30pm
Melissa Schulz @ 112 on Broadway
Sponsored by 112 on Broadway
🏞️🕯️CANDLE LIGHT WALK
2/13 5:30pm-8pm @ Myre-Big State Park
MN State Park pass required. $7 for daily pass
Sponsored by Albert Lea Recreation and MN DNR
🧊 PLUNGE FOR THE FIELD
11am @ Edgewater Bay
Get your teams together!
Plunge into the frozen lake
for a great cause!
Register ASAP with [email protected]
Proceeds benefit the Inclusive Playground
🎣 ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT
1:30pm-3pm @ City Beach
$10 per hole - minnows provided
All ages welcome
Prizes for largest fish & raffles
Bring your portable ice shelter
Email [email protected]
Sponsored by Alerus formerly Home Federal Savings Bank
& Albert Lea Anglers
🥣 CHILI COOKOFF + BAKE SALE
11am-2pm @Edgewater Bay Pavilion
$6 to taste+vote
-or- $5 w/non-perishable food donation
Register your chili with [email protected]
Proceeds benefit the Inclusive Playground
🍺 BLOODY + BEER BAR
11am-2pm @ Edgewater Bay Pavilion
Served by 112 on Broadway
💝 GALENTINES
10am-3pm @ participating Downtown stores
Treat yourself to snacks, prizes,
samples, & shopping!
⬛️🟥 BUFF BASH
8:30pm @ 112 on Broadway
Live Music by Will Barnett & Co.
Wear buffalo plaid & get a $1 off drinks
Sponsored by 112 on Broadway
🐚 🌊 A REAL MERMAID
EXPERIENCE
12-2pm @ HeartWaves Studio
Photo ops with Mermaid Analise
tattoos and seaweed hair wraps
at 105 N Broadway Ave
🥅🧹 BROOM BALL TOURNAMENT
9am-2pm @ Lakeview Park
3-on-3 teams
All ages. Register details coming soon!
🍩🚘 KRISPY KREME DRIVE THRU
10am-1pm @ First Presbyterian Church
Enjoy some tasty donuts & wash them down with a warm drink
Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church of Albert Lea
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