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Snowdown’s Craziest Events 2020

By Lea Leggitt Indy Staff Writer

Author: Bodine, James/Thursday, January 30, 2020/Categories: Culture, Events

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Events for 18+

Thursday 

  • 1 PM Chikin Flickin’ Bucket Bonanza- Bird's - 2957 Main FREE (Must enter 30 minutes prior to event start)

  • 2 PM Big wheel derby- The Balcony - 600 Main Ste 205 FREE (Must enter 1 hour prior to event start)

  • 4 PM Rockin’ rollin’ oyster slurping contest- Highway 3 Roadhouse - 955 Hwy 3 $20 entry fee (Must sign up day of event and be present 15 prior start time)

  • 5:30 Mock and roll- Starting at the Strater Hotel - 699 Main $5 entry 

  • 6 PM Rocky mountain oyster eat off- Derailed Pour House - 725 Main $20 entry fee

  • 6 PM Air guitar hero- Animas City Theatre - 128 E College Dr FREE (Must enter 15 minutes prior to event start)

  • 7:30 PM Battle of the hair bands- Animas City Theatre - 128 E College Dr FREE (Must enter 30 minutes prior to start time)

  • 8:30 PM Guinness Games- ants in the pants- The Irish Embassy Pub - 900 Main FREE (Must enter 15 minutes prior to event start)

Friday

  • 1 PM Kanjam- Balcony Bar & Grill - 600 Main Ste 205 FREE (Must enter with a team of two 30 minutes prior to event start)

  • 4 PM Bed races- 100 Club - Between 7th & 8th on Main ENTRIES CLOSED

Saturday

  • 10:30 AM Bomber bowling- Rocky Mountain High - 120 E 36th St FREE

  • 1 PM Cat yoga- 1309 E 3rd Ave - Rm #15 Suggested $15 donation

  • 1 PM Canine fashion show- McDonald's Parking Lot - 201 W College Dr FREE (Must enter 30 minutes prior to event start)

  • 1 PM Human foosball- Animas Brewing Co - 1560 E 2nd Ave $35 per team of 5

  • 1:15 PM Broomball- Chapman Hill Ice Rink - 500 Florida Rd $60 per team of 6

  • 2 PM Battle of the hands text off- The Mac Ranch- 1063 Main FREE (Must enter 30 minutes prior to event start)

  • 6:30 PM Cards against Snowdown- VFW - 1550 Main $5 entry (Must enter 30 minutes prior to event start)

  • 7 PM Costume contest and dance party- The Powerhouse - 1333 Camino del Rio $5 entry

  • 8:30 PM Booty shaking contest- Wild Horse Saloon - 601 E 2nd Ave $5 entry

Sunday

  • 10 AM Snowdown truck pull- Illete Fitness - 659 Tech Center Dr $5 entry (Must enter 1 hour prior to event start)

  • 2 PM Snowdown slowdown Superbowl 54 party- Derailed Pour House - 725 Main Ave FREE

Events for 21+

Wednesday

  • 2 PM Snowdown costume contest- Derailed Pour House 725 Main FREE

  • 2 PM Keg cap frisbee- The Balcony Bar & Grill 600 Main Ste 205 FREE

  • 7 PM Bebop butt darts- 11th Street Station - 1101 Main FREE

  • 8 PM Lip sync contest- El Rancho Tavern - 975 Main FREE

Thursday

  • 6 PM Beer pong- The Garage - 121 W 8th St $20 per team

  • 6:30 PM Magic carpet ride- Starlight Lounge - 937 Main FREE

  • 8 PM Beard growing competition- Carver Brewing Company - 1022 Main FREE

  • 8:30 PM Flippy cup- Starlight Lounge - 937 Main Entry fee 1 pitcher of beer

  • 9 PM Pick up line contest- Animas City Theater - 128 E College Dr (next to Cuckoo's) FREE

Friday 

  • 2 PM Service industry scramble- Steamworks Brewing Co - 801 E 2nd Ave (in the alley) FREE (Must have teams of 2 male and 2 female local waitstaff, and must enter 30 minutes prior to event start)

  • 3 PM Super sexy rock n roll car wash- 11th Street Station - 1101 Main FREE

  • 4 PM Drink up relay- Fired Up Pizzeria - 735 Main FREE (Must enter 1 hour prior to event start)

  • 4:30 PM Hanky panky- Starlight Lounge - 937 Main FREE

  • 9:30 PM No pants snowpants dance- Starlight Lounge - 937 Main FREE

  • 10 PM Pole dancing contest- Wild Horse Saloon - 601 E 2nd Ave $5 entry fee

Saturday

  • 10 AM Make your own french toast relay- Animas River Lounge at the Doubletree - 501 Camino Del Rio FREE (Event requires no hands! Must enter 15 minutes prior to event start)

  • 2 PM Outhouse stuffing- Gazpacho Restaurant - 431 E 2nd Ave FREE

  • 8 PM Life sized hungry hippos- DoubleTree Ballroom - 501 Camino del Rio FREE

  • 9 PM Best chest in the west- Starlight Lounges - 937 Main FREE

Events All Week

  • Snowdown search for the Silverbullet- Hosted by Coors Light & Four Corners Broadcasting (Must be 21+)

  • Build a bong competition- Prohibition Herb - 1185 Camino Del Rio Winner announced 4:20 PM Sunday Feb. 2 FREE  (Must be 21+)

  • Twisted System- Conundrum Escape Rooms - 736 Main Ste 100 Wed-Sun 11 AM- 7 PM FREE (Open to all ages)

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