Candlelight events

Candlelight event

Enjoy Minnesota state parks in a whole new light

 

These free, family-friendly events feature short, easy trails lit with lanterns or ice luminaries. Drop in anytime during the event, and enjoy the trail at your own pace. Most people just walk, but you can snowshoe if you like, and a few events may even offer a candlelit ski trail. Check to see if your park rents snowshoes or skis, and remember that if you're on a groomed ski trail, you'll need a Ski Pass

Events are free, but you will need a vehicle permit a to enter the park. Save time and get yours online in advance!

  • Please note: Occasionally, due to extreme weather or poor snow conditions, an event may need to be canceled or changed. Generally a candlelight event will go on even when there's no snow - it just becomes a candlelight hike, rather than snowshoe or ski!

Events calendar

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01/03/25Luce Line State Trail Candlelight WalkLuce Line State Trail, Plymouth
01/11/25Candlelight EventLake Carlos State Park
01/24/25Gateway State Trail Candlelight WalkGateway State Trail, Mahtomedi MN
01/25/25Candlelight HikeBlue Mounds State Park
01/25/25Candlelight HikeMinneopa State Park
01/25/25Glow in the Snow Candlelight SnowshoeLake Bemidji State Park
01/25/25Candlelight EventNerstrand Big Woods State Park
02/01/25Afton State Park Candlelight WalkAfton State Park
02/08/25Candlelight Event Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
02/08/25Candlelight TrailsFort Ridgely State Park
02/08/25Twilight Trails Candlelight SkiLake Bemidji State Park
02/08/25Candlelight Event (Ski, Walk & Snowshoe)Wild River State Park
02/08/25Candlelight EventLake Carlos State Park
02/08/25Candlelight EventFrontenac State Park
02/22/25Winter's Glow Candlelight SnowshoeBig Bog State Recreation Area

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