Experience Saturday at The Great Northern
Unlock a full day of experiences with our Saturday Passes, including indoor and outdoor music stages, winter playgrounds, hands-on workshops, vibrant vendor villages, and chef demos showcasing seasonal flavors.
Saturday requires a pass
Saturday is the only ticketed day of the festival. All other days are free to attend. Youth 12 and under enter free.
Saturday Pass
Join us Saturday, January 31 for live music, food, drink, and unforgettable winter experiences to our festival grounds.
Sauna + Saturday Pass
Looking to get the most out of your festival weekend? The Sauna + Saturday All Access Pass includes:
Festival Supporter Pass
Celebrate in style while supporting the festival you love!
Climate AM PAss
Access to the Climate Solutions Series AM Sessions only. This pass does not include entry to any other festival spaces.
Climate PM PAss
Access to the Climate Solutions Series PM Sessions only. This pass does not include entry to any other festival spaces.
The Saturday schedule
Your Saturday Pass includes access to all programming listed on this page.
Winter Fun Run
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Along the River: Dakota Culture and Urban Ecology Walk
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Outdoor Fitness Class with Hothouse
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Lectures. Films. Live Podcasts
The Climate Solutions Series
Join us at The Main Cinema on Saturday for a day full of panel discussions, film screenings, a live podcast tapings, bookstore pop-up, and a Climate Action Fair.
Saturday passholders have access to all Climate Solutions Series events, subject to capacity.
Winter Charcuterie Board Demo: Eat, Learn, and Enjoy with Beth Dooley and Ella Daniels
Pivo Riverplace Building
Chef Demo and Presentation with Owamni Restaurant
Pivo Riverplace Building
The Textile Center’s Visible Mending Workshop
A-Mill Artists Loft
Obi Original and The Black Atlantics
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Mother Soki
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Snowga with Sunna
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Glow Roll: Illuminated Bike Ride
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Porch Light
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
Creekbed Carter Hogan
Aster Cafe
Vendors and Art Markets
From Indigenous fashion and local art to vintage markets and a Climate Action fair, our vendor villages highlight makers with purpose.
Bundle and save with The Sauna + Saturday All Access Pass or unlock VIP Treatment with a Festival Supporter Pass
Warm up your weekend with The Great Northern Sauna Village access
Make the most of your time on the grounds by bundling your Saturday Pass with access to The Great Northern Sauna Village. Each Sauna and Saturday All Access Pass includes:
- Full festival grounds accrss
- 1 Open Steam ticket
- 1 drink ticket
- VIP Lounge access
Refresh, recharge, and return ready for more music, food, art, and more, all without leaving the festival.
Experience the VIP Lounge at The Cabana Club
Saturday All Access and Festival Supporter passholders gain VIP entry to the Cabana Club patio lounge – enjoy a specially crafted ice bar, sip on specialty cocktails, and enjoy one of the festival’s most exclusive hangouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Follow the “Passes” links on this page or by clicking the yellow “Passes” button on the top of this page. Passes are sold through our ticketing partner, Eventeny.
A Saturday Pass gives you full access to everything listed on this page—including drop-in workshops, vendor villages, music across three stages, the Climate Solutions Series, and one drink ticket.
Access to the Great Northern Sauna Village requires a separate ticket. To enjoy a sauna session during The Great Northern Winter Festival, we recommend the Sauna + Saturday All Access Pass.
The festival will go ahead sun or snow.
If there are any important updates related to weather or event operations, they will be communicated directly to ticket holders via email, so please be sure to use an active email address when purchasing tickets and check it regularly closer to the event date.
No, entry to the film series is not included in a Saturday pass. Each film in the series is ticketed separately and requires a paid ticket for admission.
Yes! We invite our visitors to stop at one of the many food trucks on site or visit the surrounding restaurants and bars.