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We’re inviting individuals, businesses, and organizations to apply for a Climate Action Fair at The Innovation Exchange, taking place during The Great Northern Winter Festival. Vendors will be located throughout our indoor venues within our festival grounds at Saint Anthony Main along the riverfront in downtown Minneapolis. Vendors have a unique opportunity to connect with an engaged, environmentally conscious audience. Final event details will be shared in Fall 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this celebration of climate solutions and community action!
The theme of The Great Northern’s 10th annual festival is Winter is A Verb: Celebrating a Decade of Cold. Our audience includes seasoned winter adventurers, eco-engaged enthusiasts, downtown employees, Twin Cities residents, tourists, and more. Each year, the festival reaches 10,000–20,000 attendees.
Dates and times available for the Climate Action Fair at The Innovation Exchange:
- Saturday, January 30th, 2027: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday, January 31st, 2027: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Participating vendors receive the opportunity to:
- Connect directly with thousands of festival attendees throughout the weekend
- Be featured on The Great Northern's website as an official festival participant
- Receive promotion through festival marketing and social media channels
- Explore opportunities for collaborative social media content and cross-promotion
- Reach our growing audience of more than 12,000 email subscribers
If you are interested in proposing an on-site activation (anything beyond a standard tabling setup, especially experiences that require ticketed participation or time-slot sign-ups), please contact us at hello@thegreatnorthernfestival.com.
Early bird pricing ends October 1st, 2026.
We’re inviting individuals, businesses, and organizations to apply for a vendor spot at our outdoor festival grounds—The Outdoor Exchange—during The Great Northern Winter Festival. Vendors will be located throughout our festival, along SE Main Street in downtown Minneapolis and along the riverfront in Saint Anthony Main. Vendors have a unique opportunity to connect with an engaged, outdoor enthusiast audience. Final event details will be shared in Fall 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this celebration of winter!
The theme of The Great Northern’s 10th annual festival is Winter is A Verb: Celebrating a Decade of Cold. Our audience includes seasoned winter adventurers, eco-engaged community, downtown employees, Twin Cities residents, tourists, and more. Each year, the festival reaches 10,000–20,000 attendees.
Dates and times available for the outdoor festival grounds:
- Saturday, January 30th, 2027: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday, January 31st, 2027: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Participating vendors receive the opportunity to:
- Connect directly with thousands of festival attendees throughout the weekend
- Be featured on The Great Northern's website as an official festival participant
- Receive promotion through festival marketing and social media channels
- Explore opportunities for collaborative social media content and cross-promotion
- Reach our growing audience of more than 20,000 email subscribers
If you are interested in proposing an on-site activation (anything beyond a standard booth setup, especially experiences that involve ticketed participation or time-slot sign-ups), please contact us at hello@thegreatnorthernfestival.com.
Examples include climbing walls, sauna installations, winter sports demos, and more. Early bird pricing ends October 1st, 2026.
We’re inviting art vendors to apply for a vendor spot at The Northern Exchange, taking place during The Great Northern Winter Festival. Vendors will be located throughout our indoor venues within our festival grounds at Saint Anthony Main along the riverfront in downtown. Final event details will be shared in Fall 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this winter celebration!
The theme of The Great Northern’s 10th annual festival is Winter is A Verb: Celebrating a Decade of Cold. Our audience includes seasoned winter adventurers, eco-engaged enthusiasts, downtown employees, Twin Cities residents, tourists, and more. Each year, the festival reaches 10,000–20,000 attendees.
Dates and times available for The Northern Exchange:
- Saturday, January 30th, 2027: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday, January 31st, 2027: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Participating vendors receive the opportunity to:
- Connect directly with thousands of festival attendees throughout the weekend
- Be featured on The Great Northern's website as an official festival participant
- Receive promotion through festival marketing and social media channels
- Explore opportunities for collaborative social media content and cross-promotion
- Reach our growing audience of more than 12,000 email subscribers
If you are interested in proposing an on-site activation (anything beyond a standard tabling setup, especially experiences that require ticketed participation or time-slot sign-ups), please contact us at hello@thegreatnorthernfestival.com.
Examples include jewelry, fiber arts, pottery, painting, vintage clothes, and more. Early bird pricing ends October 1st, 2026.
We’re inviting food and beverage trucks to apply for a vendor spot at the Main Street Food Exchange during The Great Northern Winter Festival. Vendors will be located along Saint Anthony Main on SE Main Street. Final event details will be shared in Fall 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this winter celebration!
The theme of The Great Northern’s 10th annual festival is Winter is A Verb: Celebrating a Decade of Cold. Our audience includes seasoned winter adventurers, eco-engaged enthusiasts, downtown employees, Twin Cities residents, tourists, and more. Each year, the festival reaches 10,000–20,000 attendees.
Dates and times available for Main Street Food Exchange vendors:
- Saturday, January 30th, 2027: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday, January 31st, 2027: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Participating vendors receive the opportunity to:
- Connect directly with thousands of festival attendees throughout the weekend
- Be featured on The Great Northern's website as an official festival participant
- Receive promotion through festival marketing and social media channels
- Explore opportunities for collaborative social media content and cross-promotion
- Reach our growing audience of more than 20,000 email subscribers
Early bird pricing ends October 1st, 2026.
We're inviting educators, artists, makers, nonprofits, community groups, outdoor leaders, and local businesses to propose interactive events, workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for The Great Northern Winter Festival.
The theme of The Great Northern’s 10th annual festival is Winter is A Verb: Celebrating a Decade of Cold. Our audience includes seasoned winter adventurers, eco-engaged enthusiasts, downtown employees, Twin Cities residents, tourists, and more. Each year, the festival reaches 10,000–20,000 attendees.
Workshops must be at least 2 hours and no more than 6 hours in length. Longer 6-hour workshops are preferred.
Dates and times available for workshops (TBD)
- Saturday, January 30th, 2027: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday, January 31st, 2027: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Selected facilitators will be provided:
- Dedicated space within the festival footprint
- Marketing and promotional support
- Access to an engaged audience
Examples include:
- Visible mending and textile repair
- Food waste reduction and composting demonstrations
- Winter seed sowing
- Climate career exploration and skill-building
- Guided neighborhood or business tours
- Lantern making and illuminated art projects
- Puppet making and community art activities
- Printmaking and other hands-on crafts
- Bikepacking and winter cycling workshops
- Outdoor skills and winter recreation demonstrations
- Nature journaling and wildlife activities
- Cooking, food preservation, and seasonal recipes
- Wellness, mindfulness, and movement practices
Participating vendors receive the opportunity to:
- Connect directly with thousands of festival attendees throughout the weekend
- Be featured on The Great Northern's website as an official festival participant
- Receive promotion through festival marketing and social media channels
- Explore opportunities for collaborative social media content and cross-promotion
- Reach our growing audience of more than 20,000 email subscribers
Please note that submission does not guarantee acceptance. Workshops will be selected through a competitive review process based on alignment with The Great Northern’s core values, as well as on overall quality, feasibility, and potential for audience engagement.
Final scheduling and location details will be confirmed in Fall 2026. Material fees are not provided.
Early bird pricing ends October 1st, 2026.
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