Aerial View of the Luminary Loppet Beside Lake of the Isles

Aerial view of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis at night with illuminated luminaries lining the parkway pathways around the dark water.
Aerial view of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis at night with illuminated luminaries lining the parkway pathways around the dark water.

The Luminary Loppet, an annual winter festival, took place around Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis in February 2024. Due to unseasonably warm weather, the event's traditional route across the frozen lake was relocated to the surrounding parkways, where participants walked among thousands of luminaries.

Taken February 2024

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