{"id":8315,"date":"2012-12-06T11:18:24","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T16:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/?p=8315"},"modified":"2018-12-05T21:24:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T02:24:34","slug":"breckenridge-ullr-fest-celebrates-50th-anniversary-jan-6-12-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/news-and-featured-articles\/breckenridge-ullr-fest-celebrates-50th-anniversary-jan-6-12-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Breckenridge Ullr Fest Celebrates 50th Anniversary Jan. 6-12, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ullrfest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8316\" title=\"GOBRECK ULLR FEST TURNS 50\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ullrfest-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ullrfest-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ullrfest.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>BRECKENRIDGE, Colo., Dec. 5, 2012 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Breckenridge community will celebrate Ullr Fest&#8217;s 50th anniversary Jan. 6-12, 2013 with a week-long party paying homage to Ullr (pronounced Ooo-ler), the Norse god of snow. In honor of the golden anniversary, event organizers released a new offer that lets travelers ride in the parade, the centerpiece of this Colorado festival. Additional activities include Ullympic comapetitions, town bonfire, a new family night and more. Visit UllrFest.com or RSVP on Facebook for event updates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, Jan. 6 \u2013 Crowning of the Ullr King and Queen: Toast to 50 years of fun with free beer and live music by The Luv Brothers. New location for 2013 \u2013 Breckenridge Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams Ave. FREE<\/li>\n<li>Monday, Jan. 7 \u2013 Family Night (new): Bring the kids for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, indoor activities and a family-friendly bonfire at the Gold Run Nordic Center on Tiger Road. FREE<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, Jan. 8 \u2013 Ullympics: Partake in wild events such as the frying pan toss, group ski racing and ski boot relay. FREE<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, Jan. 9 \u2013 Ullr Dating Game: Join local radio station KSMT and all the singles in town for Breckenridge&#8217;s 21+ version of the Dating Game. To apply to be a bachelor\/bachelorette, call KSMT at 970-453-2234 ext. 20. FREE<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, Jan. 10 \u2013 Ullr Fest parade and town bonfire: The centerpiece of the week, the Ullr Fest parade showcases Breckenridge&#8217;s style of wild winter fun \u2013 past floats have included dogsled teams, hot tubs, a ski jump and more. A town bonfire and fireworks follow the parade. FREE<\/li>\n<li>Friday, Jan. 11 \u2013 Comedy night: Comedy Works comics descend on Breckenridge for a night of big laughs.<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, Jan. 12 \u2013 Chilly Chili Cookoff &amp; Ullr Fashion Show: Chili experts showcase their best at the Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams Ave., in a grand tasting event. Later that evening, a Viking-themed costume contest hits the Park Avenue Pub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New &#8220;Channel Your Inner Ullr&#8221; Lodging Package<br \/>\nA spot on an Ullr parade float, five nights of lodging, a dogsled trip, two-day lift tickets, Chilly Chili Cookoff tickets and Ullr helmets included, starting at $125 per person, per night. Limited parade spots available. Visit GoBreck.com or call 800-Go-Breck (800-462-7325) to book.<\/p>\n<p>Ullr Fest history: Locals started the tradition in 1963 to thank Ullr for Breckenridge&#8217;s average of 300 inches of snow each winter. 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