Weekend Happenings: February Festival and City of Lakes Loppet

19th Annual February Festival
Lake Ann
1456 West 78th Street, Chanhassen
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Festivities start at 12:00
Cost:  Free, Ice Fishing Contest $10/ticket

There's plenty of fun to be had outside this weekend in Chanhassen.  Come enjoy sleigh rides, bonfires, s'mores cookout, food concessions, door prizes, ice fishing contest (with live bait being sold by the boy scouts), ice skating, sledding, bingo, and the culmination of a city-wide medallion hunt (with a $750 prize)!

The weather is supposed to be perfect for being outdoors this weekend.  Enjoy!


The City of Lakes Loppet
Wirth Park, Minneapolis
Sat./Sun. February 4th and 5th, 2012
Race times and events vary
Cost:  Free to the public, registration costs for racers

The City of Lakes Loppet is a cross-country ski festival featuring the beautiful trails and lakes of the Twin Cities.  Join us on the first weekend in February for this celebration of winter in Minnesota!

A loppet is loosely defined as “any long endurance race or athletic event which occurs across varied terrain.” Cross-country skiing is the name of the game, and as for the terrain? The beautiful and (currently!) snow-dusted trails around Theodore Wirth Park.

Highlights include a snow sculpture contest, several fun and challenging Loppet races (including shorter courses for children), and a “Luminary Loppet” featuring a beautiful night-time ski around Theodore Wirth Park, lit up with thousands of ice luminaries. And don’t forget to take a break from the festivities and enjoy good food and beverages at the Surly Beer and Vendor Village (hours vary by day).


For a full listing of events and course maps, visit the City of Lakes Loppet event page.  Like City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation on Facebook.  Follow @Loppet on Twitter.