LOPPET WINTER FESTIVAL

Here's an event that's been brightening up the Minneapolis winter for over twenty years now. Now a staple in the region, this urban cross-country ski festival is held on the frozen surface of Lake Calhoun (officially renamed Bde Maka Ska in 2018, after much controversy). It's suitable for all ages. A whole series of festivities are organized for the occasion: ski races, snow sculptures, ice biking, illuminations, concerts... There's something to warm hearts even in the depths of winter!