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The 2027 City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival is Saturday, Feb 6 and Sunday, Feb 7, 2027, in Minneapolis, 7 am to 3 pm each day, according to the organizer. Prices, course maps and the full schedule are still being posted, so this guide gives the confirmed dates, the events on the list and what is not yet announced. Everything below was read on the Loppet Foundation’s own site on 2026-11-02.
At a Glance
| Detail | What We Know |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday, Feb 6 and Sunday, Feb 7, 2027. The organizer lists 7 am to 3 pm on both days. |
| Where | Minneapolis. The Kubb Tournament is at Theodore Wirth Park, and the organizer’s snowshoe page names The Trailhead as the finish. A full 2027 map is not yet posted. |
| What it is | A two-day festival of cross-country ski, fat bike, skijor, snowshoe and Kubb events, started as a ski race in 2002. |
| Course maps | The organizer says “Coming soon.” |
| Prices | Not confirmed here. The organizer’s event pages are mid-update, so check each event’s page for current prices. |
| Parking | Not yet announced – we check weekly. |
The Events
The festival page lists these events. Where an event page gives its 2027 day, we show it. Several organizer pages still carry an old 2026 date in their header, which is why we send you to each page for the final details.
- Ski events: see the organizer’s ski list. Dates and distances for 2027 are not yet confirmed here.
- Fat bike events: see the fat bike list. Not yet confirmed here.
- Skijor Loppet: Saturday, Feb 6. You ski with your dog on 10K, 5K and 3K courses on the Loppet ski trails, which skijorers are not normally allowed on.
- Snowshoe Loppet: Sunday, Feb 7. A 10K point-to-point run or walk from Cedar Lake back to The Trailhead.
- Kubb Tournament: Saturday, Feb 6, 2027, at Theodore Wirth Park. The organizer calls it the world’s largest winter Kubb tournament, with a competitive bracket and a recreation bracket.
- Next Generation Loppet: Saturday, Feb 6, 2027. 1K, 2K and 3K ski distances for youth and junior skiers.
- Ski Orienteering Loppet: Saturday, Feb 6. Skiers find checkpoints in Theodore Wirth Park with a map and compass, with the Minnesota Orienteering Club hosting.
The Week After: Luminary Loppet
The organizer says the fun continues the following weekend with the Luminary Loppet, on the second Saturday in February. See our Luminary Loppet guide.
What to Do Now
- Mark the dates: Feb 6 and 7, 2027.
- Go to the event page you want: each one has its own registration, price and schedule.
- Check back weekly: we re-read the organizer’s site every week and will add maps, parking and schedules when they appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival in 2027?
Saturday, Feb 6 and Sunday, Feb 7, 2027, according to the organizer.
Where is the Loppet Winter Festival held?
In Minneapolis. The Kubb Tournament is at Theodore Wirth Park, and the Snowshoe Loppet ends at The Trailhead.
What events are part of the Loppet Winter Festival?
Cross-country ski, fat bike, skijor, snowshoe and Kubb events, plus the Next Generation Loppet and the Ski Orienteering Loppet.
How much does it cost?
Prices differ by event and are on each event’s page. We have not confirmed the 2027 prices.
When is the Luminary Loppet?
The organizer says it is the following weekend, on the second Saturday in February.
Sources
- Loppet Foundation, City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival, checked 2026-11-02
- Loppet Foundation, Skijor Loppet, checked 2026-11-02
- Loppet Foundation, Snowshoe Loppet, checked 2026-11-02
- Loppet Foundation, Kubb Tournament, checked 2026-11-02
- Loppet Foundation, Next Generation Loppet, checked 2026-11-02
- Loppet Foundation, Ski Orienteering Loppet, checked 2026-11-02
More Twin Cities events: see Twin Cities events, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival guide and all Minnesota events. Spot a mistake? Tell us; fixes are logged on our corrections page.
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