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The Great Northern Winter Festival returns! Jan 28 — Feb 1, 2026

10/07/2026

Slow down.
Stay out late.
Try something new.
Find your people.
See the city differently.

Discover endless ways to winter with The Festival Supporter Pass, available now.
Early bird pricing for a limited time.

10/06/2026

Now available: get your Festival Supporter Pass for the 2027 Festival 🩵

The Great Northern Winter Festival: January 29 - 31, 2027.

10/02/2026

Last night, lovers of winter gathered for a sneak preview of what’s in store for The Great Northern 2027. In short? Good food, local music, groundbreaking art, and community ties.

Ready for your own look at the festival? Head to thegreatnorthernfestival.com and snag your passes starting October 6th.

10/01/2026

October is a great month to see (or rewatch) Rooted: Stories from Minnesota’s Farming Future. With three showings throughout the Twin Cities metro this month, we’d love to have you join us for one or all.

Thanks to the partners bringing Rooted to screens across the state: The Good Acre, Animales Barbeque Co. and The Food Group

09/29/2026

What stories are going to shape Minnesota’s next decade?

Minnesotans stories have always shaped our art, food, climate, and culture. Join us at The Great Northern’s 10th Anniversary Preview Event to explore why local stories matter with Onesmus Mutio, a farmer featured in Rooted: Stories from Minnesota’s Farming Future, Nell Lawren-Wareham, Deputy Director of Film for Explore Minnesota, and Jovan C. Speller Rebollar, Executive Director of The Great Northern.

In this panel conversation, they’ll share their perspectives on how we can ensure the voices of all Minnesotans are seen and heard.

Join us this Thursday for the conversation alongside a screening of Rooted, remarks from TGN Board Member Andrew Zimmern, and more at The Fitzgerald Theater. Tickets at the link in bio.

09/28/2026

We’ve always been about celebrating the ways winter brings us together. At the 2019 festival, the fat tire bike community ride and pond hockey tournament players came together during this snowy moment.

As we celebrate 10 winters this year, we’re turning back the page to remember the many ways this community winters.

09/22/2026

Missed seeing Rooted at it’s sold-out premiere this spring?

We’re bring it to St. Paul with a viewing at The Fitzgerald Theater on October 1, as part of our 10th anniversary preview event.

📅 October 1
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 The Fitzgerald Theater (10 East Exchange Street, St. Paul)
🎥 Rooted: Stories from Minnesota’s Farming Future, directed by Liz Tracy

Rooted: Stories from Minnesota’s Farming Future

In addition to the film screening, attendees will have a chance to hear from Andrew Zimmern, preview festival merch, and more. Come celebrate where we’ve been, get a first look of where we’re headed, and raise a glass to ten winters of making winter matter.

Tickets available at the link in bio.

09/17/2026

Minneapolis illustrator and fiber artist Taylor Tinkman is the featured designer of our 2027 festival tote bag. Based out of the Longfellow neighborhood, she specializes in colorful editorial work that often features plants, animals, food, and nature.

When she isn’t drawing or cooking, you can probably find her somewhere cozy with a book, swimming in a lake, or hiking in the woods with her dog, Cricket.

Get your first look at Taylor’s design at our 10th Anniversary Preview Event on 10/1, where totes will be available for purchase before they hit the festival merch stand this winter.

FLASH SALE: 24 HOURS ONLY
Grab your ticket to the 10th Anniversary Preview Event in the next 24 hours and we’ll hook you up with a free tote bag. Pick yours up at the merch counter when you walk into the Fitzgerald Theater. Offer ends Friday September 18th at 2 PM.

09/16/2026

Big news for our 10th Anniversary Preview Event — 10/1 @ Fitzgerald Theater! Here’s what’s in store:

✨ Welcome and opening remarks from TGN board member Andrew Zimmern
❄️ First look at the 2027 festival lineup
👀 First look at new TGN merch
🎬 Saint Paul premiere of Rooted, TGN’s original documentary exploring Minnesota farmers, food sovereignty + climate resilience

Doors 5PM. 🎟️ Link in bio.

09/15/2026

Winter isn’t just a season that happens to you. It’s an action you can take.

The Great Northern’s Manager of Development and Climate Partnerships Charly Frisk took us to visit her happy place, a 22-acre urban farm in the heart of Saint Paul, to share how she draws winter inspiration from her work with gardening and seed saving.

Why do you winter?

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