MidWinter Frolic (MWFrolic)

MidWinter Frolic is a small winter furry camping weekend presented by Minnesota Furs. It is built around shared cabins, a communal lodge, meals, snow, and low-key social time rather than convention-hall programming. The next edition runs January 15-17, 2027 at Whitewater State Park in southeastern Minnesota.

What to Expect

MidWinter Frolic is a semi-communal winter camping weekend, and the whole group center is booked for the convention. Attendees stay in the park's cabins, share the lodge and meals, and are asked to help with cooking, cleanup, activities, and keeping the site running. The compound is fursuit-friendly, with space for snow play, hiking, photography, games, drawing, reading, and relaxed socializing. MidWinter Frolic is 18+ and the state park does not allow alcohol on the premises. There is no dedicated dealer area, and the group site has limited cell service and no normal Wi-Fi access.

How to Get Tickets

Registration is through the official MidWinter Frolic RegFox form. As checked on September 17, 2026, Individual Registration costs $109, Wing Registration costs $600 and is sold out, and Wing Occupant Registration costs $85 with a valid wing code. The male-cabin individual option was sold out, while the female-cabin option had six places remaining and Wing Occupant Registration had fourteen places remaining at that check. Individual and Wing Occupant registration close at 23:59 on November 30, 2026, subject to the 90-person cap. The inventory is live, so recheck the RegFox form before making travel plans.

How to Get There

The Whitewater State Park Group Center hosts the convention at 19041 Highway 74, Altura, Minnesota 55910. The Minnesota DNR park page is the authoritative route and facility reference. Attendees driving to the park need a separate Minnesota State Park vehicle permit. The organizer warns that the final road can be dark and icy in winter and recommends returning before sundown if leaving the park. Rochester is roughly 30 minutes away for supplies and services, but the park site itself is remote and has limited connectivity.