Minnesota’s Winter Festival
The Great Northern is a celebration of winter, climate, culture, and creativity taking place Jan 28 – Feb 1, 2026. Join us for groundbreaking climate conversations, a youth-led science fair, community arts, live music, and outdoor adventures that make the most of Minnesota winters–from snowshoeing and fat tire biking to outdoor sauna sessions.
We’re also showcasing the best of Minnesota’s food scene, with pop-up food events, food trucks, and a winter farmer’s market that showcases Minnesota’s growers, chefs, and makers.
Join us:
- Be part of our highly trafficked event drawing thousands of festival-goers to the heart of Minneapolis.
- Share your products and story at one of Minnesota’s most celebrated winter gatherings.
- Connect with a community passionate about local food, sustainability, and creativity.
- Showcase your work alongside a climate film festival, outdoor sauna village, pop-up food events, winter farmer’s market, and more!
Vendor Opportunities
The Climate Action Fair
Join our Climate Action Fair, a gathering of organizations, business leaders, and changemakers working toward a more sustainable future. Connect directly with festival-goers who are ready to learn, engage, and act.
The Warming Grounds: Outdoor Vendors
Located at Father Hennepin Bluff Park, The Warming Grounds is our outdoor hub for activities, music, food, and celebrating all things winter. Vendors will get the unique opportunity to connect with an engaged, outdoor-minded audience.
Food Trucks
Food truck vendors will be featured throughout our festival grounds on Saint Anthony Main, offering a prime chance to serve a vibrant, outdoor-loving crowd and be part of an unforgettable winter celebration.
$500
Art Market
We’re inviting individuals, businesses, and organizations to apply for a vendor spot at the upcoming Art Market, taking place during The Great Northern, Saturday, January 30 – Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Showcase your goods alongside a climate film festival, outdoor sauna village, pop-up food events, winter farmer’s market, and more!