The Great Northern Launch Party 2025
Date & Time:
Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 6:00 pm
Venue: The Market at Malcolm Yards
Cost: Free
Join us for the Great Northern Launch Party at Malcolm Yards!
This free event features delicious food & drink from Malcolm Yards food stalls and a chance to sample Minnesota tap water at the Water Bar, presented by the Minnesota Humanities Center.
The Current host Zach McCormick will be hosting and emceeing the festivities.
At 7 PM, enjoy Prince's iconic Sign O’ The Times concert film projected on the United Crushers building, located just across the street from Malcolm Yards. You can watch the concert from the cozy fire pits on the Malcolm Yards patio.
Tickets are free but make sure to RSVP now to secure your spot at the party! Sauna session tickets are sold separately.
Want to kick off the festival in true Great Northern Style?
Book a ticket for a special Launch Party sauna session at 5:30pm or 7pm. The party located right next to the sauna village. During your session, you can:
Watch short films curated by Canadian arts organization Art Spin (5:30pm session).
Catch the Prince concert from the comfort of your sauna (7pm session).
We’re excited to host our opening party right next to The Great Northern Sauna Village. No ticket is needed to tour the sauna village itself—come explore the sauna village as part of the festivities.
