Youth Programs and Events                    

Frost Fest

Each year, Frost Fest usually takes place on a Saturday or Sunday in January at Groveland Park. 2008's event featured free hot chocolate and cupcakes, a snowman contest, and music provided by DJ 80s.

For more information about Frost Fest, contact Marie at 651-695-4000 or marie@macgrove.org.

How can I be involved?
We always need energetic people to plan the event logistics.  Contact the community council for more information!

Teen Battle of the Bands

 The Teen Battle of the Bands is generally held annually during the Grand Old Day celebration the first Sunday of June from noon to 5 pm on Grand Avenue at Macalester Street.  

Since 1994, the Macalester-Groveland Community Council has celebrated the musical talents of area youth in the Teen Battle of the Bands.  Held in conjunction with Grand Old Day, the Midwest's largest street festival, six teen bands compete on stage for a wandering crowd of over 250,000 people.  Past participants have gone on to release cds and play in local venues.

 How can I be involved?

We encourage bands of ALL genres of music to apply. If you're interested in learning more about the application process before applications are released, feel free to contact marie at marie@macgrove.org, or at 651-695-4000.  Volunteers are needed to review demo tapes, select finalists, and plan the event. Volunteers are also needed throughout the day on June 5, 2005 for setup, cleanup, parking, crowd management and staffing the information table. To volunteer, contact the community council.