Tuesday, 29 December 2015

Winter Events In Minnesota

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival offers an ice sculpture contest and ice village.


Minnesota offers outdoor adventurists plenty of hiking, biking, canoeing and kayaking, snowshoeing and skiing options. Various cities and resorts across Minnesota host winter events for visitors and locals to enjoy and celebrate the season. Events target all ages and a range of interests.


Saint Paul Winter Carnival


The Saint Paul Winter Carnival started in 1886 and runs yearly for 11 days in January and February. Events include ice carving competitions, a pow wow with local Native American tribes, a half marathon and the Torchlight Parade. A medallion is hidden in Saint Paul for each festival and clues are posted in the local newspaper. The person who finds it wins $10,000 and a place in the Torchlight Parade.


St. Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation


429 Landmark Center


75 West 5th St


Saint Paul, MN 55102


651-223-4700


winter-carnival.com


Winterer's Gathering & Arctic Film Festival


The Winterer's Gathering & Arctic Film Festival takes place in late November and honors the traditional ways of life in northern Minnesota. The event offers featured speakers, films, hands-on courses and traditional winter skill seminars.


Winterer's Gathering & Arctic Film Festival


North House Folk School


500 W Highway 61


Grand Marais, MN 55604


218-387-9762


northhouse.org


Two Harbors Winter Frolic


The Two Harbors Chamber of Commerce hosts the Two Harbors Winter Frolic each February to celebrate winter on the North Shore. Events and attractions include ski races, a pancake breakfast, a chili cook-off, a sliding hill and more.


Two Harbors Chamber of Commerce


1330 Highway 61


Two Harbors, MN 55616-2040


218-834-6200


800-777-7384


twoharborswinterfrolic.com


Holidazzle Parades


Minneapolis hosts the Target Holidazzle Parades each holiday season. The parades feature favorite storybook characters, musical groups, floats and over one million lights. The parades are free and run Thursday through Sunday at starting at 6:30 pm.


Holidazzle Parade


Nicollet Mall


Nicollet Ave, between Washington Ave and 13th St


Minneapolis, MN 55403


612-376-7669


holidazzle.com


Lutsen Mountains


Lutsen Mountains offers a variety of winter events beginning with the Thanksgiving Festival in November and ending with the Mountain Meltdown in April. Events include a New Years Eve celebration, the Snow Ball in January, the Family Olympic Festival in early February and the Mardi Gras Carnivale in mid-February.


Lutsen Mountains


P.O. Box 129


Lutsen, MN 55612


218-663-7281


lutsen.com

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