Events & Races
Santa Sprints
Event • Friday, December 27, 2024
Deck yourselves out with Holiday related costumes and join us for a fun festive race! Goodie bags to all... and to all a good night!
Christmas Week Events
Event • December 27, 2024 through January 04, 2025
We are celebrating an extended holiday season from December 27th to January 4th and holding a bunch of fun events for the whole family!
Winter Fun in the Woods
Event • Saturday, December 28
We're celebrating the winter season by throwing a party at the Tea House! Join us for a day of fun on the trails.
NYE Candlelight Snowshoe
Event • Tuesday, December 31, 2024
This enchanting hike is lit by close to 300 luminaries!
Moose Tracks Snowshoe Race
Race • Saturday, January 4, 2025
We are excited to announce that after a 6 year break, the Moose Tracks 5k Snowshoe Race/Tour will be returning to the park!
Mid Winter Candlelight Ski
Event • Saturday, January 18, 2025
Follow the candles along our beautiful trails and stop to enjoy campfires, hot chocolate, and sweet treats at the Tea House and Nature Shelter. Fun for the whole family!
Wolf Tracks Rendezvous
Race • February 1, 2025
Minocqua Winter Park’s signature race combines the best trails of the park into a single-loop cross country ski marathon and half-marathon. Choose either skate or classic technique and “ski with the pack” around the epic 42km course or choose the easier 24km route.
Sweetheart Candlelight Ski
Event • Saturday, February 15, 2025
Experience Winter Park at its most unique time. Follow the candles along our beautiful trails and stop to enjoy campfires, hot chocolate, and sweet treats at the Tea House and Nature Shelter.
Squirrel Hill Loopy Loppet
Race • Saturday, March 1, 2025
A celebration of the end of the season. This 6k or 12k skate or classic ski race features epic costumes, friendly competition, and fun!
Beat the Bunny
Race • March 1, 2025
A ski race designed for the youngest among us. For skiers 12 and under, this fun race involved skiing one lap of the 2k Base Loop trail. Costumes are highly encouraged.
Minocqua Winter Park Bark Skijor Race
Race • March 2, 2025
5k skijoring race completed with either one or two dog teams.
Spring Fling Candlelight Snowshoe
Event • Saturday, March 8, 2025
Follow the candles along two routes through the park. Enjoy campfires, sweet treats, stargazing, and more!
Buck Rut Run 5K
Race • Sunday, October 20, 2024
This is a 5K trail run which utilizes the beautiful ski trail system at Minocqua Winter Park. This race is organized by our friends over at Tortoise and Hare Timing and is a fundraiser event with proceeds from the race going to the Lakeland Cross Country Team and Minocqua Winter Park to support trail and facilities maintenance on our vast 100km trail system!
Squirrel Hill Open Disc Golf Tournament
Event • Saturday, October 11, 2025
Join us for a fall disc golf tournament. Great for beginners and experienced disc golfers.
Dryland Dog Dash World Championships
Event • Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Sunday, October 26, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club will be holding the 2025 International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) World Championships at Minocqua Winter Park!
