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Twin Cities Winter Festivals & Events

by Twin Cities Mom Collective
winter guide

In the land of ice and snow, no one does Winter better than Minnesota! There are so many ways to get out and enjoy the frosty fun in the Twin Cities during the long, winter months…you won’t even notice cold (maybe)! Check out our list of Winter Festivals.  If you don’t see your event, please add it below!

Please submit your New Winter Festival or Event here!

January Festivals & Events

January 2, 2025

10:00 AM Heart & Solstice | Bell Museum

January 3, 2025

10:00 AM Heart & Solstice | Bell Museum

January 4, 2025

10:00 AM Heart & Solstice | Bell Museum

January 5, 2025

10:00 AM Heart & Solstice | Bell Museum

January 10, 2025

4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
5:45 PM Illumination Walk | Ritter Farm Park – Lakeville
6:00 PM Illumination Walk | Ritter Farm Park – Lakeville
6:15 PM Illumination Walk | Ritter Farm Park – Lakeville
6:30 PM Illumination Walk | Ritter Farm Park – Lakeville

January 11, 2025

11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
12:00 PM Winter Blast | Staring Lake Park – Eden Prairie
1:00 PM Winter Open House | White Bear Center for the Arts
1:00 PM Snow Sister Meet and Greet | MN Ice Festival at Vikings Lakes
2:00 PM Winter Shindig | Community Park Vadnais Heights

January 12, 2025

11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
1:00 PM Snow Sister Meet and Greet | MN Ice Festival at Vikings Lakes

January 13, 2025

5:30 PM Winterfest | Anoka

January 14, 2025

1:00 PM Winterfest | Anoka

January 15, 2025

9:00 AM World Snow Sculpting Championship | Lowell Park
6:00 PM Winterfest | Anoka

January 16, 2025

9:00 AM World Snow Sculpting Championship | Lowell Park
4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
6:00 PM Winterfest | Anoka

January 17, 2025

9:00 AM World Snow Sculpting Championship | Lowell Park
1:00 PM Skating, Sledding & S’mores | Commons Park – Fridley
3:00 PM Lakeview Lodge Indoor Market | Walter Street Inn
4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
4:00 PM Winterfest | Anoka
4:00 PM Snow Slide | Stillwater
5:00 PM Candle Light Winter Walk | Browns Creek Trail

January 18, 2025

9:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Vulcan Snow Park Snow Stomp | MN State Fairgrounds
9:00 AM World Snow Sculpting Championship | Lowell Park
10:00 AM Winterfest | Anoka
10:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
10:00 AM Lakeview Lodge Indoor Market | Walter Street Inn
10:00 AM Snow Slide | Stillwater
11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
11:00 AM Hastings Ice Sculpture Celebration | Hastings
6:30 PM World’s Coolest Block Party | Lowell Park

January 19, 2025

10:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
10:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Vulcan Snow Park Snow Stomp | MN State Fairgrounds
10:00 AM Lakeview Lodge Indoor Market | Walter Street Inn
10:00 AM Snow Slide | Stillwater
11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan

January 20, 2025

Flannel Fest Forager | South St. Paul
10:00 AM Snowman Building Experience | Lowell Park

January 23, 2025

4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
4:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul

January 24, 2025

8:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Snow Park | MN State Fairgrounds
4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
4:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul
5:00 PM Candlelight Hike | Gateway State Trail – Stillwater
7:00 PM Vinterfest Bingo | Scandia Community Center Hall

January 25, 2025

8:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Snow Park | MN State Fairgrounds
9:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Saintly City Cat Show | RiverCentre
10:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
10:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul
10:00 AM Orchids in Bloom | Como Park Conservatory
10:00 AM Winter Play Day | Crosby Farm Regional Park
11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
11:00 AM Medallion Hunt | Scandia
11:00 AM Winter Festival | Wildlife Science Center Stacy,MN
11:30 AM Create Your Own Lantern | Scandia Community Center
12:00 PM Winter Kite Festival | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
12:00 PM Winterfest | Springbrook Nature Center – Fridley
12:00 PM Winterfest | North Wesley Park – Golden Valley
12:00 PM Snow Sculpture Contest | Scandia
12:00 PM Bundled Up! Winter Fun Day | Oak Hill Park
12:30 PM Face Painting | Scandia Community Center
1:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Springboard on Ice | Springboard for the Arts
1:00 PM Snow Day | Wargo Nature Center – Anoka
2:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – King Boreas Grande Day Parade | Grand Ave – St. Paul
2:00 PM Powderhorn Art Sled Rally | Powderhorn Park – Minneapolis
2:00 PM Vinterbean Contest (Cornhole in the snow!) | Scandia
2:00 PM Frost Fest | Groveland Ice Rink
5:00 PM Candlelight Hike | Minneopa State Park – Mankato
5:00 PM Starlight Skate and Sled | Jefferson Park S. St. Paul

January 26, 2025

8:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Snow Park | MN State Fairgrounds
9:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Saintly City Cat Show | RiverCentre
10:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
10:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul
10:00 AM Orchids in Bloom | Como Park Conservatory
11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
11:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Walk up Snowboarding | Battle Creek Regional Park – St. Paul
5:30 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – 34th Annual Vulcan Hockey Classic | Doug Woog Arena – St. Paul

January 27, 2025

4:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul

January 28, 2025

4:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul
4:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Open Skate Day | Springboard for the Art
5:30 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Frozen Family Fun Night | Landmark Center – St. Paul

January 29, 2025

4:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul

January 30, 2025

4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
4:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul
6:00 PM Luminary Snowshoe Hike | River Bend Nature Center – Faribault

January 31, 2025

3:00 PM Bonspiel Winter Festival | Forgotten Star Brewing
4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
4:00 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul

Feburary Festivals & Events

February 1, 2025

10:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
10:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul
10:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Doggie Depot | Union Depot
10:00 AM Winter Fest | Prairie Park – Otsego
11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
11:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Berners in the Park | Rice Park – St. Paul
11:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Around the World in a Day | Landmark Center – St. Paul
11:30 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – BEAR’ly Open Golf On Ice | White Bear Lake
12:00 PM Feb Fest | Lake Ann Park – Chanhassen
12:00 PM Frost Fest | Central Park in Ramsey
1:00 PM Winterfest | Central Park – Brooklyn Park
1:00 PM Wonders of Winter | Central Park – Maple Grove
3:00 PM Bonspiel Winter Festival | Forgotten Star Brewing
5:00 PM Candlelight Walk | Afton State Park
5:15 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade | Rice Park – St. Paul
7:30 PM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Overthrow of King Boreas and Fireworks | Rice Park – St. Paul

February 2, 2025

10:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
10:00 AM St. Paul Winter Carnival – Ice Park | Rice Park – St. Paul
11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
11:00 AM Kids Fest | Minnetonka Community Center
3:00 PM Bonspiel Winter Festival | Forgotten Star Brewing

February 3, 2025

5:30 PM Snowflake Days Chili Challenge | Coon Rapids

February 6, 2025

4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan

February 7, 2025

4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
6:00 PM Frosty Festival | Trapp Farm Park – Eagan
6:00 PM Trails by Candlelight | Spring Lake Park Reserve – Hastings

February 8, 2025

7:35 AM Hudson Hot Air Affair | Rivercrest Elementary School – Hudson
10:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
11:00 AM Kites on Ice Festival | Buffalo
11:00 AM Polar Fest | North River Hills Park – Burnsville
11:00 AM Snowflake Days Skating and Games | Sand Creek Park
12:00 PM Cookies and Canvas Snowflake Days | Sand Creek Park
3:00 PM Hudson Hot Air Affair | Rivercrest Elementary School – Hudson
6:00 PM Luminary Loppet | Lake of the Isles

February 9, 2025

7:35 AM Hudson Hot Air Affair | Rivercrest Elementary School – Hudson
10:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | Lake Harriet – Minneapolis
11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan

February 13, 2025

4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
6:00 PM Date Night Luminary Snowshoe Hike | River Bend Nature Center – Faribault

February 14, 2025

4:00 PM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan

February 15, 2025

11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
11:00 AM Blizzard Bash | Cottage Grove
11:00 AM Ritter Fest | Ritter Farm Park – Lakeville
2:00 PM Winter Fun Fest | Dodge Nature Center

February 16, 2025

11:00 AM Minnesota Ice Festival | Viking Lakes – Eagan
6:00 PM Fire and Ice Festival | Matthews Park – Minneapolis

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