Fergus Falls Over the River Festival

12/18/2025

These are such a fun addition!

12/17/2025

PSA: this child's size medium coat was left at Springboard for the Arts' offices following a visit to Santa. Please reach out if you recognize it!

12/16/2025

Thanks, Visit Fergus Falls

12/15/2025

And the winners for the window contest are...

In 3rd place: Otter Cove

2nd place: Nutrition Gone Wild

And in 1st: The Flower Mill

Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to all our local businesses who participated and helped to make this season magical and bright!

An extra big thank you to The Soapy Puppy Bed and Biscuit and Krystyne Knutson-Frandson for the great gift baskets for our winners!

12/14/2025

Thank you so much, Fergus Falls, for braving the cold and coming out to celebrate our community yesterday!
A big round of applause for the Over the River committee:
Klara Beck
Andy Beck
Rolando Felizola
Dominic Facio
Naomi Schliesman
Lisa Workman
Len Taylor
Stephanie Eggen
Heath Johnson
Amy Kallan
Kris Khan

The event would be impossible without these amazing volunteers. Be sure to say thanks or offer a crisp high five if you see them around!

12/14/2025

Over the River 2025: Thank you, Fergus Falls! Happy holidays!

12/13/2025

Ho ho ho! Santa is headed back to the north pole. Thank you for visiting!

12/13/2025

Update: it's too cold for our jazz musicians to play before the tree lighting, but we thank them for volunteering!!! Spies Pavillion has closed doors and heaters on for those who will be gathering for the tree lighting at 5. Throw an axe to stay warm! Woodsman Axe is ready for you!

12/13/2025

Free chicken soup at Ruby's! Thank you for coming out today, Rubyspinoyfood!

12/13/2025

Need to throw an axe today? Woodsman Axe is set up in Spies Pavillion!

12/13/2025

If you need to warm up while you wait for Santa, there's room! We opened up a waiting room this year. And guess what... SANTA IS ALREADY HERE!!! Springboard for the Arts

12/07/2024