We’re so excited to present our Twin Cities, Minnesota, Winter Festival Calendar for families – because festivals aren’t just for summer in this state! Most of our favorite winter traditions are back and ready to immerse you in the activities our snowy state is well-known for. Make sure to check back often as some winter festival information has yet to be announced. Then, bundle up and get out there! For more frosty fun, be sure to check our:
- Twin Cities January Family Events Guide
- Twin Cities February Family Events Guide
- Twin Cities Ultimate Winter Fun Guide
January 2027 Twin Cities winter festivals & fun days
Art Shanty Projects (FREE)
Date: 01/16/2027 - 02/07/2027 SEE TIMES
Location: Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55409
Art Shanty Projects is an annual pop up festival mixing art with us hardy, lake-loving Minnesotans. The public is invited to bundle up and venture onto frozen Lake Harriet to explore these unique icehouses designed by local artists. Weekends only, January 16-February 7, 2027. Admission is free; donations are how the event stays running.
February 2027 Twin Cities winter festivals & fun days
Art Shanty Projects (FREE)
Date: 01/16/2027 - 02/07/2027 SEE TIMES
Location: Lake Harriet Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55409
Art Shanty Projects is an annual pop up festival mixing art with us hardy, lake-loving Minnesotans. The public is invited to bundle up and venture onto frozen Lake Harriet to explore these unique icehouses designed by local artists. Weekends only, January 16-February 7, 2027. Admission is free; donations are how the event stays running.
More winter outdoor family fun ideas
Sledding is another favorite outdoor activity in our neck of the woods. Where to find the best slopes from bunny hills to steep thrills? Check our Best Twin Cities Sledding Hills Guide.
Strapping on a pair of ice skating is one way to embrace the winter season! Hit up our ice rink-finder to seek out the free skating rinks across the Twin Cities.
Where can I ski and snowboard with the family?
Twin Cities year-round festivals and fun
- Check out our Twin Cities Year-Round Festival & Fairs Guide here.
- Find tons more things to do in Minneapolis & St Paul with kids!
Winter fun – indoors
- Find fun indoor games for kids when it’s chilly outside and we want to stay cozy.
- Indoor Play: Indoor Activities for Kids
We would love to have our WinterFest include next year!
1st Saturday in December each year, this year is our 5th year.
Thank you for the consideration!
Courtney Wiest
Hi Courtney: We include Winterfest on our Twin Cities Holiday Festivals List, which covers November and December festivals. This list includes events in January, February and early March.
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Funny, whenever I think of Boston, I think of the lyrics to Dismemberment Plan’s The Ice of Boston.
I think you do your share of embracing winter. Good Luck in the Super Bowl.
They are activities. This has been one of the longest, coldest winters and the cold has subsided yet as of April 30, 2023. Flying kites and sledding is cool but also really cold. Freezing cold. I do like how the events are planned and spread out all over so has an opportunity to get out and enjoy the beauty of winter, community, children at play, and laugh around the fire. ( I hope there is camp fires)
It’s too cold not to. I was gravely ill from Oct 2022 til Mar 2023. Life is short, enjoy every moment. I’ll be you at These Wonderful Events in Summer Fall & Winter 2023 & 2024. God Bless ❣️🙏
Thanks Dot.
We are also ready for spring and summer. I see the forecast is predicting 60s and 70s this coming week, and we have some great spring and summer festivals coming. I hope you can get to them!