Saturday, February 21, 2026

  1. Candlelight ski/snowshoe/hike

    Around the region 2026-02-21

    There's nothing better than skiing (or snowshoeing or hiking) through a twinkling forest or across a luminary-lined lake. There's usually a bonfire and hot chocolate to enjoy afterward.

  2. Winter Festival

    Cedarburg, WI2026-02-21

    This festival just north of Milwaukee features barrel and bed races, ice-carving, camel rides, a dog weight pull competition, an egg hunt for kids and a parade at 1 p.m. Saturday.

  3. Polar Fest

    Detroit Lakes, MN2026-02-21

    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.

  4. Big Turn Music Fest

    Red Wing, MN2026-02-21

    More than 200 bands play at more than 20 venues around Red Wing. Musicians include Dessa, Ultrabomb and Jeremy Messersmith.

  5. Color the Wind Kite Festival

    Clear Lake, IA2026-02-21

    This town in north-central Iowa draws kiters from eight states for its festival, the largest in the Midwest, and stunt fliers will perform routines choreographed to music.

  6. Barstool Races

    Drummond, WI2026-02-21

    In this small town north of Cable, watch people careen down a hill on decorated bar stools, then stay for the chili feed.

  7. American Birkebeiner

    Hayward, WI2026-02-21

    The "Greatest Show on Snow'' includes races of all distances for all ages and abilities plus skijoring and vintage ski and an outdoor expo.

  8. Winterfest

    Stillwater, MN2026-02-21

    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.

  9. Pine Mountain Ski Jumping Tournament

    Iron Mountain, MI2026-02-21

    The tournament in this Upper Peninsula town on the Wisconsin border is where the international jumpers compete; it's a stop on the Continental Cup circuit.

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