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Possibly Last 'Frozen Dead Guy Days' Sees Largest Crowd Ever

NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) - More than 25,000 people packed into Nederland for what might be the last Frozen Dead Guy Days. It was the largest crowd ever, even with chilly weather.

Frozen Dead Guy Days 2019
Frozen Dead Guy Days on March 11, 2019. (credit: CBS)

The event celebrates Nederland's most famous resident, a man named Bredo. His body is preserved on dry ice in a shed.

After 10  years at the helm, Amanda MacDonald told CBS4 she's calling it quits.

Frozen Dead Guy Days 2019
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"It's a lot to take on, you know, and the risk of it all… all of the financial responsibilities… it's just a little too much," MacDonald said.

She hopes to form a nonprofit with members of the community who can keep the festival going.

PHOTO GALLERY: Frozen Dead Guy Days 2019

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