The Great Northern Festival spans 5 days, with events between January 28th – February 1st, 2026 across many venues in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Great Northern Festival combines multiple events with a common mission, to celebrate the cold and creative winter through its programming.
Find festival events across many categories, such as music and performance, outdoor active, food and drink, climate, and art.
NOTE: Due to current public safety considerations, adustments have been made to the festival, incuding dates and locations of events. See all the changes on their updates page.
There are multiple ticketed events to choose from over the course of the festival and also the FREE Family Day taking place on Saturday, January 31 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion.
Check out the full list of events and their locations on their Event page. Too many activities to choose from? The page allows you to sort by date or category to focus your interest.
A few activities included in the Great Northern Festival:
- Great Northern Sauna Village
- Great Northern Ice Bar
- Discussions on Climate solutions
- Winter Run 5K
Are you traveling to the cities to take part in the festival? If you need a place to stay, check out the festival partnership discounts with the Renaissance Hotel – The Depot and Drive Evie Rideshare.
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