Sunday, February 8, 2026

  1. Restaurant Week

    Chicago, IL2026-02-08

    Time to pack on the calories: More than 470 restaurants offer three-course prix-fixe menus for $30 at brunch or lunch and $45 or $60 at dinner.

  2. Winter Festival

    Fish Creek, WI2026-02-08

    This Door County village lets loose with such events as a toilet-seat throw, pie tin toss, bean-bag cannon shoot, smoosh racing and an ugly-sweater contest. There are also free trolley rides, ice carving, a fiddle contest, a snowshoe dance and fireworks.

  3. Winter Festival

    Ely, MN2026-02-08

    There's a snow sculpting contest, an arts walk, music, a candlelight ski and snowshoe tours to Sigurd Olson's Listening Point.

  4. Polar Fest

    Detroit Lakes, MN2026-02-08

    This festival features such events as ice golf, a Freeze Your Buns run, a snowshoe hike in Tamarac Wildlife Refuge and kite-flying, with professional giant-kite flyers, kite decorating and prizes for amateurs.

  5. Hot Air Affair

    Hudson, WI2026-02-08

    There will be balloon rides, moon glows and such events as geocaching, bird-watching, a fat-tire bike race and a corn-hole tournament.

  6. Magical Ice Fest

    St. Joseph, MI2026-02-08

    Watch the pros carve sculptures in this Lake Michigan town. There's also entertainment, a scavenger hunt and magic and crafts for kids.

  7. Art Shanty Projects

    Minneapolis, MN2026-02-08

    Frozen Lake Harriet hosts two dozen artist-designed ice houses and lots of fun art antics for kids and adults alike. Check ahead for scheduled events and ice conditions.

  8. Frozen River Film Festival

    Winona, MN2026-02-08

    This festival shows a large selection of documentaries specializing in adventure, extreme sports and environmental issues.

  9. Scandihoovian Winter Festival

    Mount Horeb, WI2026-02-08

    The festival in this town just west of Madison features such events as turkey bowling, a snowman-building contest, kick sledding, a spelling bee and a vintage snowmobile show and ride.

  10. Hygge Festival

    Grand Marais, MN2026-02-08

    This northwoods festival, named for the Scandinavian concept of winter coziness, features a tour of great fireplaces, romantic sleigh rides, guided waterfall hikes and live music.

  11. Heikki Lunta Winter Festival

    Negaunee, MI2026-02-08

    This town just west of Marquette pays tribute to the Finnish snow god with a rail jam, snowshoe lantern tours, sliding, luging, a fat-tire race and fireworks.

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