Sunday, February 15, 2026

  1. Winter Festival

    Ely, MN2026-02-15

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

  2. Polar Fest

    Detroit Lakes, MN2026-02-15

    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.

  3. Sturgeon Spectacular

    Fond du Lac, WI2026-02-15

    Lake Winnebago is the setting for this celebration of giant fish. There will be ice carving and snow sculpting, a snowman-building contest, bonfires and live music.

  4. Michigan Ice Fest

    Munising, MI2026-02-15

    Watch ice-climbing demos, slide shows and professional climbers and take clinics for beginners at spectacular Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior.

  5. Free Weekend in Michigan state parks

    All state parks, MI2026-02-15

    There's no vehicle-entry fee in Michigan state parks this weekend, and Saturday and Sunday also is Free Fishing Weekend.

  6. Winterfest

    Stillwater, MN2026-02-15

    In this St. Croix River town, there will be a parka pub crawl, ice maze, stein-holding and beard contests, axe-throwing, ice carving and Saturday parade and fireworks.

  7. Celebration of the Lakes

    Chisago Lakes, MN2026-02-15

    This festival north of the Twin Cities includes snowmobile races, fat biking, an ice-fishing tournament, sled-dog rides and a free ice-fishing clinic for kids.

  8. Hygge Festival

    Grand Marais, MN2026-02-15

    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.

  9. Winter Jubilee

    Nisswa, MN2026-02-15

    This Brainerd Lakes town celebrates with smoosh racing, competitions in snow sculpting, nail driving, ice fishing and wood splitting, and a Saturday parade.

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