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This year?s City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival felt more like a springtime event on Saturday as skiers geared up for a race in warmer temperatures.

Theodore Wirth Park has just enough snow for the biggest fundraiser of the year. FOX 9's Leah Beno sits down with the Executive Director of the Loppet Foundation to talk about the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival.

A Northeast Minneapolis brewery had to ditch plans for a weekend curling tournament and instead is leaning in to the spring-like weather. Socialable Cider Werks is putting on a Winter Warm Up party. It will include a two-day bags tournament, live music, food trucks, smoosh racing, slushies and sauna sessions.

Camping had a big boost in interest during the pandemic and it?s still quite popular as families look to vacation on a budget. And for those who plan to do a lot of camping, a campsite on wheels might be in your future. This weekend the Ultimate RV Show filled the convention center with 350 RV?s in all sizes and price ranges. It?s free to attend the show. It runs through Sunday, Feb. 4. It?s open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 2-3 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Feb. 4.

A hot air balloon festival in Hudson, Wisconsin, will be held this weekend. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the details.

Golf courses in Minnesota are open during January warmth. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the story.

Are you ready for it? The Swiftie Valentine?s event at the Four Seasons Minneapolis will include a candlelight show and dinner. It?s planned for Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The room will be decked out with pink cherry blossom trees and purple lighting. In the center of the ballroom will be a string quartet playing only Taylor Swift music while ballerinas elegantly dance around the room. There are multiple options for food including a charcuterie and a two-, three- or four-course dinner from the Four Seasons kitchen. The event is produced by Champagne Ivy Events.

FOX 9 Garden Guy Dale K takes a look inside Wandering Leaf Brewing Company in St. Paul, which features plenty of plants.

Despite the lack of natural snow, the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition went on as planned over the weekend. There were 18 teams of three, whittling down 8 foot blocks of snow using only hand tools. The sculptures are on display at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds through Feb. 4, but given the warm weather, they may not last that long. As of Monday morning, Jan. 29, one sculpture had already toppled.

FOX 9's Ian Leonard kicks off Polar Plunge season in Minnesota to benefit Special Olympics of Minnesota.

The U.S. Pond Hockey Championship is underway on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the details.

The Minneapolis Boat Show is back for its 51st year. There are just under 600 boats packed into the Convention Center displaying everything from the innovative technology on new boats to classic and vintage boats. The show runs from Jan. 18-21. Tickets must be purchased in advance online.