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
Thompson County Park
Friday, Jan. 24, 6-9 p.m.
Enjoy paved trails around Thompson Lake and the extensive greenway — all by candlelight. Equipment rentals are not available. Free parking available onsite.
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Friday, Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m.
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, tickets are limited.
Tickets go on sale Dec. 1, 2024.
Buy tickets for Thompson County Park
Buy tickets for Spring Lake Park Reserve
Food available
Interested in having your food truck at the event? Dakota County Parks is accepting applications through Nov. 22.
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Thompson County 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
Volunteer information coming soon.
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