The Great Northern Sauna Village
Book 60- to 90-minute sessions and explore various traditional wood-fired saunas, including barrel, backyard, and mobile units, just steps away from the Malcolm Yards food hall.
The Great Northern Launch Party is at Sauna Village
Join us on Thursday, Jan 23rd as we kick off The Great Northern in true Minnesota fashion! Enjoy guided sauna sessions, catch Prince’s iconic Sign O’The Times concert projected onto the United Crushers building, try delicious eats from the Malcolm Yards food hall, and sip signature cocktails around fire pits located on the Malcolm Yards patio.
Make the night extra special by signing up for one of the first sauna sessions of the season!
Entry to the launch party is free with an RSVP. Sign up for a Sauna Village session seperately.
A can’t-miss part of your festival experience.
Visit our pop-up sauna village in the heart of Minneapolis. The Sauna Village is open Thursdays to Sundays from Jan 23–Feb 2. Schedule a standard, self-guided Open Steam session or check out one of our special programs—including family days, senior days, a BIPOC community steam, and other special programming that will get you outside and connected to your community.
Sauna Village Special Programming
Looking for even more ways to sauna? Check out our special programming below. Trying to access our Open Steam session calendar? Check here.
Share the warmth! Sauna Village gift cards are available
Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Treat your loved ones to an experience they'll never forget! Our gift cards can be used towards any sauna village session
Special thanks to our Lead Sauna Partner Superior Sauna & Steam
Special thanks to The Great Northern’s Lead Sauna Partner, local sauna outfitter Superior Sauna & Steam. With their partnership, The Great Northern Sauna Village has become a can’t-miss winter experience for our community, and even landed on the front page of The New York Times.
Don’t miss the rest of the festival!
With live music, a pop-up sauna village, outdoor adventures, dining experiences, and more, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Great Northern Festival.