Welcome to the 3rd Annual Frosty Fest webpage — where you’ll find all the information you need to participate!

Can you believe its been 3 years – and one thing is for certain…Milford loves to celebrate the holidays.  What better way to show your community spirit and bring some good cheer than by buying and decorating your very own snowperson to be featured on the downtown Milford Green!

Sales start THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10th – and continue until we are sold out!

BACK FOR 2022! Vote for your favorites! Win prizes!  All winners get a custom 3rd Annual Frosty Fest Ornament featuring your snowcreation!

Your “Frosty Kit” donation consists of 18″w x 32″h unprinted corrugated sign, wire ground stake & laminated sponsor sign:

FROSTY KIT RATES:
Business, Organization, Club Donation: $50
Family Snowman: $25/one sign
Family 2-Pack – $40/two signs — LIMITED QUANTITY
Family 4-Pack – $75/four signs  — LIMITED QUANTITY

WHAT IS THE FROSTY FEST?

The Frosty Fest is a chance for you and your family or business to show off your holiday pride for all to see! With your donation you will receive an unprinted snowman-shaped lawn sign for you to paint and decorate as you’d like. Be creative. Be fun. Size is approx. 18”x 32”

After you’re done creating your masterpiece, MPC will place your creation on the Green for the whole community to enjoy!

Once the Fest is over – you are welcome to take home your snowperson to enjoy on your lawn all winter long!

This fundraiser is open to families, Milford-based businesses, organizations and clubs while supplies last.  Proceeds will benefit Milford Prevention Council and substance use prevention and mental health awareness programming for our local youth.

Please note: NO REFUNDS on purchases

WHEN IS THE FROSTY FEST?

Snowpeople will be displayed from December 5 – first week in January for all to enjoy!

Sales will run from Thursday, November 10th through Friday, December 16th with placements being made throughout the month.

SPECIAL SALES! If you would like to create a sign at home and not place it on the green, sales will be running through end of month – we will contact you for custom pick ups! This is a great craft activity for the kids/grandkids that you can place in your yard for the winter!

DO NOT PLACE YOUR SNOWMAN ON THE GREEN, IT MUST BE DONE BY MPC.

All participants will be mentioned on our social media outlets as well as posted on the Milford Prevention Council website.

WHY GET INVOLVED?

Decorating your Snowperson is a fun, creative project you can share with your family.  Heat up some cocoa, put on Holiday Music, get your weather-proof paints and lightweight craft supplies out and get to work!  It’s also a great way for businesses to customize their “snowman” design to reflect their services/products.

Take a drive down Broad or walk the Green with your family and take in the spirit of the holidays in Milford throughout December.

Show off your craftiness and community cheer while helping raise funds for Milford Prevention Council’s programs and mission.

PICK UP/DROP OFF DATES

PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS
Designated  pick-ups of the unprinted signs will be held on the following Tuesdays and Thursdays at Parsons Government Center, 70 West River Street:
– Thursday, November 17 (12pm-3pm)
– Tuesday, November 22 (12pm-3pm)
– Wednesday, November 23 (12pm-2pm) special time
– Tuesday, November 29 (11am-2pm)
– Thursday, Dec 1 (12pm-3pm)
– Tuesday, Dec.6 (11am-2pm)
– Thursday, Dec 8 (12pm-3pm)
– Tuesday, Dec.13 (11am-2pm)

After Tuesday, Dec 13th, please email [email protected] to arrange pick up

Please go to the back of the building at the circle past the gymnasium entrance (you’ll see a snowman and candy cane sign). One of our staff members will be stationed outside during the designated times. If someone is not there, please call 203.783.6676 or email [email protected] when you arrive, an MPC staff member will bring your snowman to your car. **Please note, we will only physically be in the office at those designated dates/times.

If you cannot pick up on any of those dates (or have a designated person pick up for you) no worries!  Contact us directly to make other arrangements.

DROP OFF INSTRUCTIONS

Designated drop-off of finished signs will be held on the following Tuesdays and Thursdays at Parsons Government Center, 70 West River Street:
– Wednesday, November 23 (12pm-2pm) special time
– Tuesday, November 29 (11am-2pm)
– Thursday, Dec 1 (12pm-3pm)
– Tuesday, Dec.6 (11am-2pm)
– Thursday, Dec 8 (12pm-3pm)
– Tuesday, Dec.13 (11am-2pm)
– Thursday, Dec 15 (12pm-3pm)

Please go to the back of the building at the circle past the gymnasium entrance (you’ll see a snowman and candy cane sign). One of our staff members will be stationed outside during the designated times. If someone is not there, please call 203.783.6676 or email [email protected] when you arrive, an MPC staff member will collect your snowman from your car. **Please note, we will only physically be in the office at those designated dates/times.

Under no circumstances are you allowed to install your snowman on the green, it must be done by an MPC representative — that’s a BIG SNOW NO!

We will be accepting finished snowmen through December 15th to be displayed throughout the entire month for everyone to enjoy!

If you are unable to drop off during these times, consider partnering with a friend who is participating to arrange for them to drop your snowman. Or please let us know in advance and we will do our best to arrange for a drop off.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION/RULES/REGULATIONS

  1. Submitted snowman shaped lawn sign decorations must be able to withstand the weather and be in good taste. No lawn sign will be accepted that reflects controversial, political or insensitive issues. We reserve the right to remove any lawn sign that does not meet these standards. No handouts, promotional materials of free giveaways, coupons, etc. can be associated with any lawn sign.
  2. No flammable items/objects are allowed. No weapons or depictions of weapons.
  3. We recommend the use of weather resistant paint/markers and other flat/lightweight materials. Any sort of mounting objects to the lawn sign could cause stability issues for the lawn sign. We also recommend using “Mod Podge” to seal your design on the board.
  4. Please be advised that no security will be available to protect the lawn signs. The Milford Prevention Council and the City of Milford are not responsible for any loss or damage to lawn signs.
  5. Multiple lawn signs may be purchased by a person, family, business, organization or club. A laminated sponsor sign will be provided for each purchased lawn sign that contains the participants’/sponsors’ name.
  6. Lawn signs will be taken down by MPC after January 4, 2023. Please do not remove the signs. If someone would like to reclaim their lawn sign before January 4, please contact us directly.
  7. All participants will be required to complete a “sponsor registration form” releasing any liabilities from MPC and the City of Milford.
  8. Under no circumstances are participants allowed to install their signs on the green. Signs MUST be installed by a representative of MPC.