Warm up to winter at The Great Northern Warming Grounds
Whether winter excites you or leaves you cold, there’s something for everyone at The Warming Grounds!
This year, we’re transforming Father Hennepin Bluff Park into a winter playground filled with fun, food, and music. Lace up for a 5K winter run, move to the beat at outdoor concerts and DJ dance parties, explore with guided nature walks, try your hand at hands-on winter activities, and gather around the fire for our winter cookouts, plus so much more!
The Warming Grounds Stage
Music co-presented by The Current
We’ve teamed up with The Current to bring you a lineup full of Minnesota talent to the coldest, coolest festival stage in the country
Porch Light
Sophia Eris
RUCA
Obi Original and The Black Atlantics
Event Highlights
Winter Chef Demos
Gather around the flame for a winter cookout, a cozy outdoor culinary experience celebrating the art of open-fire cooking in winter. Local chefs will showcase seasonal recipes prepared over live flames—a winterized twist on the classic backyard cookout.
Stage Performances
In addition to our music lineup, we’re bringing you a full slate of live performances and loads of family-friendly activities. Join us on Family Day for live puppet shows with Heart of The Beast Puppet Theater, nature talks with Voyageurs Conservancy, and a
Snowshoe Adventures & Hands-On Winter Activities
Try your hand at winter activities like snowshoeing and fat tire biking, and warm up in our mini sauna before making your way to the full experience at the Great Northern Sauna Village.
Activities Schedule
Don’t miss The Great Northern Sauna Village
Step into the warmth of The Great Northern Sauna Village, located on our festival grounds in the Riverplace courtyard. Discover a range of sauna experiences. Relax at your own pace during self-guided sessions, join expert-led guided experiences, or check out special programming including family-friendly activities and unique wellness offerings. With more than 20 unique mobile saunas to explore, you’ll find endless ways to embrace the restorative power of heat and cold.
