January 27-31, 2027 | Minneapolis, MN
The Great Northern Winter Festival
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Join us this January for a weekend of music, art, outdoor adventure, climate conversations, and more. The Great Northern Winter Festival returns to Saint Anthony Main for its 10th Anniversary festival.
One weekend.
Endless ways to winter.
Outdoor Recreation
Ice skating, winter runs, cold-weather biking, and more outdoor adventures.
Included with your pass
Live Music & Public Art
Catch local and national acts live, and explore public art.
Included with your pass
Vendor Villages + Workshops
Make something new at hands-on workshops and browse vendor villages.
Included with your pass
Food & Drink
Sip and snack at ice bars and food trucks.
Included with your pass
2027
Lineup
highlights
More info coming soon!
Festival Passes
Supporter and VIP passes now available! More coming soon!
Single ticket
Festival Supporter
- Full festival access, Saturday + Sunday
- Sauna Village Flex Pass, good for 4 Open Steam Sessions
- Guaranteed Seating for Featured Speaker Events
- VIP Tent Access
- 25% off Climate Film Series Tickets
- 1 Drink Ticket
- 1 Year of The Great Northern Membership
Single ticket
Winter Circle VIP
- Everything on Festival Supporter Pass
- Guaranteed Seating for All Climate Solutions Series Events
- Admission to the Cold Open (ticketed launch party)
- VIP Tent Access
- Private happy hour event
- Guaranteed Entry to Climate Film Series
- Ice Wall Recognition
- Special offer for a stay at The Four Seasons, Minneapolis
Kids get in free. Youth 17 & under enter free with an adult pass holder. Weekend and day passes drop soon. Get notified first
Don’t miss…
The Great Northern Sauna Village
Visit wood-fired saunas along the Mississippi. Enjoy guided sessions, open steams, yoga, and wellness programming all weekend.
Included with your VIP + Festival Supporter Pass
The Climate Solutions Series
Conversations, films, and gatherings exploring climate, community, and the future.
Included with your pass
Outdoor Ice Skating
Skate on our outdoor rink on the festival grounds.
Included with your pass
The Climate Film Series
Powerful documentaries and stories exploring our changing climate.
Free entry with your VIP Pass. Discounted entry with your Festival Supporter Pass
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