Trails by Candlelight: Thompson County Park

Fri Jan 24 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-06:00

Thompson County Park | Saint Paul

Dakota County Parks - forever wild
Publisher/HostDakota County Parks - forever wild
Trails by Candlelight: Thompson County Park
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Enjoy Thompson County Park by flickering candlelight. Various snowshoe/hiking and walking trails on plowed paved paths will be lit with hundreds of candles. Warm up with hot cocoa and crackling bonfires. Cocoa provided. Hot food is available for purchase from food trucks.
Dogs are not permitted. Service animals that fit the definition of Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act are welcome.
All ages are welcome!
Cost: $8/person; youth ages 5 and under free.
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Pre-purchasing tickets is highly recommended. To maintain a high-quality event, we limit the amount of tickets we sell. This event will likely sell out before Jan. 24. Only those who have pre-purchased a ticket and/or present a ticket at the door will be admitted. If tickets remain available on Jan. 24, they will be sold at the door until they sell out.
Food Trucks: TBD
Events planned:
+Candlelight hiking and snowshoeing
+Approximately 1 mile of paved, ADA accessible paved trails
+Approximately 1.5 miles of wooded, hiking/snowshoe trails
+Bonfires
+Hot cocoa station
+Food trucks
All planned event activities are conditions-permitting. A final plan for event activities will be determined 24 hours in advance and posted on the event’s web page and the Dakota County Parks - Forever Wild Facebook page. No refunds will be issued if event activities change due to unsafe conditions. Full refunds will be issued if the event is canceled due to weather.
Weather Cancellation Policy
If the forecast 24 hours in advance calls for the air temperature to be five below zero degrees Fahrenheit OR the wind chill to be 20 degrees below zero Fahrenheit during the event's end time, the event will be canceled.
Parking:
Parking is free and available onsite at Thompson County Park. Additionally, overflow parking is available along city streets wherever parking is permitted, to the north of the park (Sperl Street, Stanley Street, Arion Street East, etc.).
Snowshoe rental is not available. The snowshoe/hiking loops are packed enough to not need snowshoes. Snowshoes do help with traction which can be especially helpful in the dark. Plus they are fun.
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Volunteers wanted!
Over 50 volunteers help us put on this magical evening...
We need:
🕯 Luminary Lighters
🔥 Bonfire Tenders
☕️ Cocoa Assistants
🙋🏻‍♂️ Greeters
...and more!
Inside and outside shifts are available.
How we say THANKS FOR VOLUNTEERING: 🙌🏾
➡️ Those helping us with pre-event luminary set out and luminary lighting will receive a free ticket to the event.
➡️ Those helping at the event will receive a free food truck dinner.
➡️ Those helping us with luminary clean up the next day receive a free ticket to the event.
Sign up for volunteer roles will open soon!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Ln, St Paul, MN 55118-2600, United States,West Saint Paul, Minnesota, Saint Paul

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