Feb 1, 2026
The Great
Northern Family Day
Presented by Target
We’re transforming our festival grounds into the ultimate winter playground–packed with excitement, adventure, and endless family fun. Family Day is free and open to the public.
Celebrate the season with winter fun for all-ages
Bundle up for snowshoeing adventures, enjoy puppet shows, groove to a family-friendly concert series, try some hands-on winter activities, attend films at The Main Cinema, and create together in drop-in arts and crafts classes.
Family Day is FREE
Your RSVP helps ensure that we provide you with the best possible experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Family day is free and open to the public. We do request that you RSVP for yourself and all members of your party.
You can RSVP by clicking on the RSVP links on this page or the “Passes” button in our Navigation bar.
Family Day will be taking place on our festival grounds along the riverfront on Saint Anthony Main. For specific event locations, you can take a look at our festival map, event description, or your ticket.
Yes! We welcome everyone to join us on the festival grounds on Sunday. Along with our family day activities, The Great Northern Sauna Village and the Vikre Winter Lounge will be open, and we’ll also be holding our Winter Farmers Market. Please note access to the The Great Northern Sauna Village requires a separate ticket.
The Great Northern Sauna Village requires a separate, paid ticket for entry.
You can purchase Sauna Village tickets by clicking the “Passes” button in our navigation bar.
