"The largest winter festival in the Western Hemisphere, dating back to 1894 and held in early February (Feb. 7-16 in the cited year); the 10-day event features night parades, musical shows, ice canoe races, snow and ice sculptures, cultural activities, and plenty of warming comfort food." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines