Come to Wabasha, MN the last weekend of February to take part in one of the most unique and fun festivals ever!
The Grumpy Old Men Festival
Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28.
Check out the schedule for all the crazy events!
Don’t forget to wear your buffalo plaid!
Big River Resort still has rooms available…reserve now!!
Where: Wabasha, MN
Thursday February 26, 2026
- 7:00 am – Grumpy Old Men Specialty Drinks @ Old Legion Coffee Co.
- 10:00 am – Story Time @ Wabasha Public Library
- 6:00 pm – Busch Light Trivia @ The Lost Dutchman
Friday February 27, 2026
- 7:00 am – Grumpy Old Men Specialty Drinks @ Old Legion Coffee Co.
- 11:00 am – Live Eagle Program @National Eagle Center
- 12:00 pm – Skating & Snowboarding @ Coffee Mill Ski Area
- 1:00 pm – Live Eagle Program @ National Eagle Center
- 1:00 pm – Grumpy Plunge Apparel Pop-Up Shop @ Anderson House Hotel
- 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm – Grumpy Old Men Winter Festival Movie Event @ National Eagle Center
- 5:00 pm @ Izaak Walton Park (600 4th Grant Blvd. W.)
• Grumpy Old Men Festival Beer Garden
• Scouting America Luminary Trail
• Concessions
• Grumpy Old Men Festival Merch Shop - 7:00 pm – Plaid Out Your Ride Lighted Parade @ Izaak Walton Park
- 7:00 pm – One Accord Band “LIVE” @ Izaak Walton Park (inside heated festival tent)
Saturday February 28, 2026
- 7:00 am – Grumpy Old Men Specialty Drinks @ Old Legion Coffee Co.
- 8:00 am – 33rd Annual Ice Fishing Tournament @ Parkside Marina
- 8:00 am – Grumpy Old Men Festival Beverage Cart @ Parkside Marina
- 8:00 am – Grumpy Breakfast @ The Lost Dutchman
- 9:00 am – Grumpy Old Men Festival Merch Shop @ Izaak Walton Park
- 9:00 am – Grumpy Old Men Festival Beer Garden @ Izaak Walton Park (Presented by DBS Group)
- 9:00 am – Grumpy Markets @ The Anderson House Hotel & Izaak Walton Park
- 10:00 am – Skating & Snowboarding @ Coffee Mill Ski Area
- 10:00 am – Concessions @ Izaak Walton Park (Presented by Emplify)
- 10:00 am – Winter Festival Lunch & Bingo @ St.Felix Auditorium
- 10:30 am – Minneapolis Musical Theatre Presents Grumpy Old Men: The Musical @ Isaak Walton Park
- 10:30 am – Super Cool Science with Professor Z @ Wabasha Public Library
- 11:00 am – Pure Country “LIVE” Radio Show @ Isaak Walton Park
- 11:00 am – Ragettis Spaghetti Dinner @ The Anderson House Hotel
- 11:00 am – Flannel & Frost Party with the Queens @ Heritage Park
- 11:00 am – Northwoods Hotdish Luncheon & Buffalo Plaid Craft Fair @ United Church of Christ
- 11:00 am – 5th Annual Bill Hanson Memorial Cribbage Tournament @ VFW
- 11:00 am – Live Eagle Program @ National Eagle Center
- 11:30 am – Busch Light Curling @ Isaak Walton Park
- 1:00 pm – Live Eagle Program @ National Eagle Center
- 2:00 pm – Miss Shannon’s Polka Dance Party featuring the iPolka Band “LIVE” @ Isaak Walton Park
- 2:00 pm – Bonfire with Outdoor Bar @ Pioneer Club
- 2:30 pm – Grumpy Old Men Movie showing @ National Eagle Center
- 3:00 pm – 18th Annual Grumpy Plunge @ Rotary Beach Park
- 6:00 pm – D.J. @ Pioneer Club
- 7:00 pm – Shredding Flannel Band “LIVE” @ Isaak Walton Park
- 7:00 pm – Line Dancing @ The Front Porch Bar & Grill
Sunday March 1, 2026
- 7:00 am – Grumpy Old Men Specialty Drinks @ Old Legion Coffee Co.
- 9:00 am – Grumpy Breakfast @ The Lost Dutchman
Visit our website www.grumpyoldmenfestival.org for more details and get ready to experience the magic of winter in Wabasha!
Stay in Wabasha for the winter!
To our RVing friends! Have you decided to stay in MN for the winter? If so, we have a great downtown flat available for the winter months. You will be warm and cozy with no concerns over the weather! This flat includes a garage, on site laundry, all utilities paid, and snow removal.
Call Elaine at 507-951-5286 to make your winter in Wabasha easy and comfortable!
Enjoy all the winter fun in Wabasha! Ice fishing, skiing and snowboarding, cross country ski, snowshoe, dining, shopping, eagle and bird watching, holidays, and the Grumpy Old Men Festival.
