Editors' Picks

  • Disney's Beauty and the Beast The Musical
    Aug 5 -
    Aug 17
    Disney's Beauty and the Beast The Musical
    Orpheum Theatre
    $50
  • Minneapolis International Festival
    Sat,
    Aug 16
    Minneapolis International Festival
    Minnehaha Park
  • Grease
    Jan 31 -
    Oct 4
    Grease
    Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
  • Six McKnight Artists Exhibition
    Jun 7 -
    Aug 17
    Six McKnight Artists Exhibition
    Northern Clay Center
  • Cabaret
    Jun 21 -
    Aug 24
    Cabaret
    Guthrie Theater
  • Salad Hilowle: Inscriptions
    Jul 1 -
    Oct 26
    Salad Hilowle: Inscriptions
    American Swedish Institute
  • Imagining Future Cities: Global and Minnesota Visions, Past & Present
    Jul 1 -
    Sep 14
    Imagining Future Cities: Global and Minnesota Visions, Past & Present
    Weisman Art Museum
  • Mary Sully: Native Modern
    Jul 8 -
    Sep 21
    Mary Sully: Native Modern
    Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)
  • Unearthing Hmong Art & Nature
    Jul 31 -
    Sep 21
    Unearthing Hmong Art & Nature
    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
    Free - $25
  • Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge
    Aug 1 -
    Aug 31
    Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge
    Compassionate Action for Animals
  • Conzemius EP Release Show
    Fri,
    Aug 15
    Conzemius EP Release Show
    Zhora Darling
    $10 - $15
  • IndiaFest 2025
    Sat,
    Aug 16
    IndiaFest 2025
    Minnesota State Capitol
  • Pickle Fest
    Sat,
    Aug 16
    Pickle Fest
    Forgotten Star Brewing
  • SPI Fest 2025
    Sat,
    Aug 16
    SPI Fest 2025
    Green Room
  • The Fray
    Sat,
    Aug 16
    The Fray
    The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • Minnesota Renaissance Festival
    Aug 16 -
    Sep 28
    Minnesota Renaissance Festival
    Minnesota Renaissance Festival Grounds
  • The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse
    Fri,
    Aug 15
    The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse
    The Armory
  • she's green
    Fri,
    Aug 15
    she's green
    Fine Line
  • L.A. Buckner and BiG HOMiE
    Sat,
    Aug 16
    L.A. Buckner and BiG HOMiE
    Fine Line
  • Open Streets CedarFest
    Sun,
    Aug 17
    Open Streets CedarFest
    Intersection of Cedar and Riverside Ave
  • Como Park Japanese Obon Festival
    Sun,
    Aug 17
    Como Park Japanese Obon Festival
    Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
  • Nine Inch Nails
    Sun,
    Aug 17
    Nine Inch Nails
    Xcel Energy Center
  • Dessa
    Sun,
    Aug 17
    Dessa
    Fine Line
  • Simple Plan
    Tue,
    Aug 19
    Simple Plan
    Armory
  • Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of Studio Ghibli, Disney & Pixar
    Tue,
    Aug 19
    Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of Studio Ghibli, Disney & Pixar
    Dakota
  • Coheed & Cambria + Taking Back Sunday
    Wed,
    Aug 20
    Coheed & Cambria + Taking Back Sunday
    The Armory
  • Lil Wayne
    Wed,
    Aug 20
    Lil Wayne
    Target Center
  • Benson Boone
    Fri,
    Aug 22
    Benson Boone
    Xcel Energy Center
  • David Lynch Tribute Drag and Burlesque Spectacular
    Fri,
    Aug 22
    David Lynch Tribute Drag and Burlesque Spectacular
    Bryant Lake Bowl
    $5 - $15
  • Atmosphere and Friends
    Sat,
    Aug 23
    Atmosphere and Friends
    Fairground Grandstand
  • SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody (New York National Tour)
    Sat,
    Aug 23
    SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody (New York National Tour)
    Pantages Theatre
    $51
  • Immigrant Kitchen
    Mon,
    Aug 25
    Immigrant Kitchen
    Oro by Nixta
    $85
  • Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls: Yes We Are Tour
    Sun,
    Aug 24
    Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls: Yes We Are Tour
    Fairground Grandstand

The Minnesota Ice Festival

TCO Stadium at Viking Lakes

Free - $24.99

Fri, Jan 10 - Feb 16
4:00pm - 10:00pm

Get ready for an unforgettable winter experience. World's largest ice maze, slides and skating for families and friends, ice games, ice carving competition, and more.
FULL DESCRIPTION

Presented by Minnesota Ice, the third annual event will be open on Thursdays and Fridays from 4 pm to 10 pm, Saturdays from 11 am to 10 pm, and Sundays from 11 am to 9 pm, and for the first time, the festival will be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 20) from 2 to 9 pm.

No matter the day or time, guests will immerse themselves in the ultimate, frosty wonderland. At the centerpiece will be the world’s largest ice maze ever constructed, aiming for a Guinness World Record. Spanning an awe-inspiring 18,000 square feet, the maze promises to be a stunning centerpiece, challenging guests to navigate its icy and LED lit paths while marveling at its scale and artistry. 

Other features include:

●     Ice Slide - Featuring three lanes perfect for ice explorers of all ages

●     Warming House – Warm up with hot cocoa, comfort foods, and regional specialties in the large hospitality space.

●     Skating Rink – 3,500 square feet of ice with skates available for rent provided by Viking Lakes

●     Food Trucks – A selection of twin-cities favorite local food trucks.

●     Themed Ice Bars – Sip on handcrafted cocktails served with Pure & Clear Ice from Minnesota Ice.

●     Additional features and entertainment to be announced.

New in 2025, the Carver Cup will bring expert and talented ice sculpting teams from across the world to The Minnesota Ice Festival and will take place January 30 through February 1, 2025. The ice sculpting teams from across the world will compete to create amazing works of art, vying for top honors, a cash prize, and the Carver Cup trophy.

Tickets are 100% refundable if festival is cancelled.
TCO Stadium at Viking Lakes
2645 Vikings Circle, Eagan, MN 55121, USA
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