A Garden of Music
What: Music Under the Glass
When: Jan. 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory—1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul
Wander through the mystical gardens of Como Zoo Park & Conservatory after hours, as the tropical landscape is filled with a live musical performance by local mother and son duo Katy Tessman & Sweet Lou. The event is free and open to the public, and beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Katy Tessman & Sweet Lou
Northern Pride
What: The Great Northern Festival
When: Jan. 28- Feb. 1
Where: Minneapolis
Minnesota’s coolest festival returns to Minneapolis this weekend, providing an annual reminder that our optimism through subzero temperatures is what truly makes northerners unique. Join the community for piping hot chocolate, music and film presentations, art and vintage markets, a Nordic sauna village, family activities, and more. Be sure to visit this page for important updates on programming due to public safety concerns.
The Great Northern
Makeover Your Home
What: Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show
Where: Jan. 30- Feb. 1
When: U.S. Bank Stadium—401 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis
Get inspired by leaders in home improvement, design, and sustainability as U.S Bak Stadium fills to the brim with a fresh roster of experts and exhibitors. Don’t miss this year’s celebrity guests, Leslie Davis and Lydsay Lamb from HGTV’s “Unsellable Houses,” appearing on Jan. 30 and 31.
Minneapolis Home Shows
Curling in Community
What: Bonspiel Curling Tournament & Winter Fest
When: Jan. 30-Feb. 1
Where: Forgotten Star Brewing—38 Northern Stacks Drive, Fridley
Forgotten Star Brewing’s annual Bonspeil event is back—and this time, it’s harkening back to the 80s with throwback tunes, costumes, a mullet contest, and more. Get a team together to participate in an all-out curling competition (with a chance to win a $500 gift card!), or simply enjoy a weekend packed with bingo, trivia, beer poking, sauna rentals, hot cocoa, and good company.
Forgotten Star Brewing
Lost in the Frost
What: Frostival
When: Jan. 31
Where: Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead
Celebrate the beauty of winter in the Fargo-Moorhead area, at the 10th anniversary of Frostival. Designed to make light of the coldest month of winter, the outdoor festival brings the community together with cardboard sled races, a frozen fortress, yoga in the park, and exciting new events for all ages.
Frostival
Loppet by the Lakes
What: City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival
When: Jan. 31- Feb. 1
Where: Theodore Wirth Regional Park— 1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis
The spirit of Minnesota will be on full display at this two-day winter festival, which features everything from cross-country skiing, fat biking, snowshoe events, and Skijor Loppet presented by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota. Enjoy both competitive races and recreational cruises through the winter beauty of Theodore Wirth Regional Park at this beloved 23-year-old event.
Loppet
Join Together
What: Mingle in Minne X Hola Coffee Clothing & Food Drive
When: Feb. 1
Where: Hola Coffee—326 Central Ave. SE, Minneapolis
During in difficult time in Minnesota, there are many ways the community is showing up. One will be this Sunday at Hola Coffee, where guests can participate in a clothing and food drive in partnership with Mingle in Minne as they sip free drip coffee from Hola. Show up with non-perishable food items and warm clothing to be donated to those in need.
