Enjoy parks by flickering candlelight. A variety of cross-country ski, snowshoe, hiking and walking trails will be lit with hundreds of candles. Warm up with hot cocoa and crackling bonfires. Hot cocoa provided.
Dogs not allowed. Service animals welcome.
Dakota County Parks ski pass required for skiers.
Locations
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Enjoy award-winning cross-country ski trails, hiking and snowshoe trails, and plowed walking paths — all by candlelight. Bring your own equipment if desired. Cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment rental available at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center. Equipment rental available on a first-come, first-serve basis, no reservations. Free parking available onsite or take the free shuttle from Woodcrest Church (525 Cliff Road). Shuttle rides available from 5:30-9:45 p.m. One of the shuttle buses is equipped with a wheelchair lift.
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Enjoy the views of the Mississippi River from the plowed Mississippi River Greenway or by wooded cross-country ski trail — all by candlelight. Bring your own ski equipment. Equipment rentals are not available. Free parking available onsite.
Ages
All ages
Admission
Cost is $8 per person. Ages 5 and under are free, no ticket required. Pre-purchasing tickets is highly recommended. To maintain a high-quality event, we limit the amount of tickets we sell. Tickets go on sale Dec. 1, 2024.
Food available
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Weather cancellation policy
Full refunds will be issued if the event is canceled due to weather. If forecast 24 hours in advance calls for the air temperature to be minus 5 degrees Fahrenheit or the wind chill to be minus 20 degrees below zero Fahrenheit at 9 p.m. , the event will be canceled.
Volunteers needed
Help tend bonfires, set out or light, assist with s-mores and cocoa, greet guests, and more. Inside and outside shifts available.
Volunteers helping us with pre-event luminary set out and lighting will receive a free ticket to the event. Volunteer for Trails by Candlelight.
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