ABOUT

The TRF Downtown Development Association, a committee of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce, is working to preserve and rejuvenate downtown Thief River Falls as a vibrant and flourishing destination. You can help out too in making these goals a reality. Every Thief River Falls business and resident has a stake in the vitality of downtown. Whether you show your support and assistance through a monetary contribution or by getting involved with one of the TRF Downtown Development Association committees you can make a difference in Thief River Falls.

Downtown Needs Survey

The Downtown Development Association, a committee of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce, is working to revitalize downtown Thief River Falls. To aid in our efforts we are looking to gain public input to help us better understand what we downtown Thief River Falls needs. Please consider taking the survey. To take the survey, please click here.

Crazy Days

Crazy Days is scheduled for Saturday, August 5 in downtown Thief River Falls! To register as a vendor, click here for vendor information and forms. In 2016, over 70 businesses, vendors and Farmers Market vendors participated in the event.  Below is a full schedule of events, including Crazy Days, happening RiverFest Weekend.

Downtown Cleanup Day

The TRF Downtown Development Association will host Downtown Cleanup Day Thursday, May 11, 2017. The public, along with business owners, are invited to roll up their sleeves and participate.

Those interested in participating are asked to meet at Budget, located at 101 3^rd Street East, at 6 p.m. Downtown Cleanup Day will consist of sweeping, pulling weeds, picking up garbage and accessing areas of downtown. Those participating may bring their own broom, dust pan or shovel.  Afterwards, the group will grill out to celebrate their efforts.

Group Meetings

Group meetings for the committee will be held the following days in 2017 at 6:15 p.m. at the Evergreen Eating Emporium.

January 9

March 6

May 8

July 10 (At Sundance Dining)

September 11

November 6

Committees

If you are interested in becoming more involved with the TRFDDA, please consider joining a sub0-ommittee. See below for committee information and contact information.

Relations & Planning Committee - The relations & planning committee works to gain membership and maintain relationships with current members, the City and other organizations in Thief River Falls and the surrounding area as working to envision the future of downtown Thief River Falls. Contact: Jarrod Kalsnes, 681-3012, paintandglass@mncable.net or Trevor Swanson, 681-2608, purdys@wiktel.com

Events & Marketing Committee - The events & marketing committee plans and implements the TRFDDA events including Downtown Clean Up Day, Crazy Days, Spooktacular Saturday and Small Business Business Saturday. The committee also works to promote the TRFDDA and the events. Contact: Ryan Bakken, 681-2309, budget454@yahoo.com or Jim Dagg, 681-2900, jdaggins@mncable.net

Contact

For more information, contact the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce at 218-681-3720 or contact@trfchamber.com or contact one of the executive committee chairs.

TRFDDA Chair - Ryan Walseth, 681-4100, rwalseth@bergantravel.com

Relations and Planning Committee Chairs -

Jarrod Kalsnes, 681-3012, paintandglass@mncable.net

Trevor Swanson, 681-2608, purdys@wiktel.com

Events and Marketing Chairs

Ryan Bakken, 681-2309, budget454@yahoo.com

Jim Dagg, 681-2900, jdaggins@mncable.net

TRFDDA Sponsors

Thank you to the following businesses and indviduals who have donated to the TRFDDA's efforts!

Bergan Travel

Border State Bank

Budget

Community Consignments

Diamonds & Designs

Digi-Key Electronics

DNT Holdings

Eclectic Collections & Confections/The Candy Store

Faye Auchenpaugh

Genereux Realty

HDR Engineering

Janice Upham

Jim Dagg Insurance Agency

Legends Sporting Goods

Lindahl's Furniture

Michael Parker

Nordin Realty

Northern Motors

Paint & Glass

Pennington Main/Square

Popplers

Purdy's Shoe Store

Quotable Kids Speech & Language Clinic

River City Gifts/Northland Produce

Roger & Ardy Tunberg

S & S Rehab Products

Salon 209

Sjobergs

Sundance Dining/Quality Inn

Thief River Glass

Thief River House of Prayer

Tony Dorn POS

TRF Mini Storage

Unity Bank North