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Things to do in Minnesota this week: The Great Northern Festival, USA curling championships, Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show, and more

Celebrate Winter with Sports, Sculptures, and More

What: The Great Northern Festival
When: Through Feb. 2
Where: Minneapolis & St. Paul (various locations)

Celebrate winter at The Great Northern in Minneapolis and St. Paul, featuring pond hockey, skijoring, fat bike racing, ice sculptures, food events, outdoor concerts, and more.

Courtesy of The Great Northern Festival

Winter Fun Meets Scandinavian Tradition

What: Ole and Lena Days
When: Jan. 27-Feb. 1
Where: Granite Falls

Enjoy a week of winter fun at Ole and Lena Days with lefse making, a medallion hunt, Scandinavian Feast, Fireman’s Dance, and more!

A Path to the Olympics

What: USA Curling National Championship
When: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Where: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

The 2025 Men’s and Women’s National Championships is in Duluth this week, where champions will represent the U.S. at the World Championships and compete for a spot in the 2025 Olympic Team Trials.

Courtesy of USA Curling/Bob Weder

A Night at the Symphony

What: Haydn’s fiery “Fire” Symphony
When: Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
Where: 2323 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra violinist Nina Tso-Ning Fan leads the orchestra in Vivaldi’s “Winter” from The Four Seasons, with works by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel and Max Richter, culminating in Haydn’s fiery “Fire” Symphony.

Courtesy of St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

Transform Your Home

What: Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show
When: Jan. 31-Feb. 2
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show offers home improvement inspiration with expert presentations and exhibitors, featuring celebrity appearances by Craig Conover of Bravo’s “Southern Charm” and HGTV’s Patric Richardson, “The Laundry Guy.”

Courtesy of MINNEAPOLIS HOME AND REMODELING SHOW

Glamour and Culture Unite

What: The Serpent’s Charm: Fashion Show
When: Jan. 31, 6 p.m.
Where: The Luminarie, 770 SE Ninth St., Minneapolis

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a fusion of contemporary and traditional fashion symbolizing transformation and renewal.