Verizon Fan Fest at Target Center
Target Center Mpls
Sun Feb 9th Doors open at 3pm
Verizon customers can get free tickets at VerizonFanFest.com with the opportunity to bring guests.
In a first-of-its-kind event, Verizon is transforming stadiums and venues across all 30 NFL markets into a nationwide FanFest unlike any other. Fans will enjoy free celebrations on Super Bowl LIX (59) Sunday with food and beverages from locally-owned small businesses, meet and greets with local football heroes, live local music acts, interactive games and unique football fan experiences – and in select cities, experiencing Super Bowl LIX activities on the field. Verizon customers can bring a select number of guests to FanFest to share the afternoon of celebrations with family and friends.
Unicorn World - Minneapolis
MPLS Convention Center
Sat Feb 8 & Sun Feb 9
At Unicorn World, you’ll be immersed in the magical world of unicorns. From meeting unique, animatronic unicorns, to exploring the enchanted forest, to unicorn themed arts and crafts and much, much more! Unicorn World will be like nothing you have experienced before!
Luminary Loppet
Sat Feb 8
Come to the Luminary Loppet to experience a walk around Lake of the Isles. The trail is lit up by over 1,200 luminaries and unique ice features including the ice pyramid and more – all in the heart of Uptown! Find refreshments such as hot cocoa and s’mores along the trail and then head over to the party area for food trucks, Utepils Brewing beer and music!
To avoid congestion, there are six start wave times for the Luminary Loppet:
- 6:00pm thru 8:30pm on the half hour.
Wayzata Chilly Open
Fri Feb 7 & Sat Feb 8 on Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata
The largest, most well-known and unusual golf tournament held on a frozen lake. They carve out 4 - 9 hole courses. In addition to the ticketed golf tournament, there are several other "chilly" activities like Friday night Pre Par-Tee, the Chili Cook-off, Snowga, Snowkiting, and more! Tee times are Saturday morning at 10 am and Saturday afternoon at 2 pm.
Hudson Hot Air Affair
Fri Feb 7 thru Sun Feb 9. Hudson, Wisc
New Location: River Crest Elementary School (south of Hudson)
Much of Hot Air Affair happens outdoors and they are encouraging everyone to bundle up, head outside to the launch field (or in the parks and open spaces) and look up for the balloons on Saturday and Sunday during Hot Air Affair.
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 7:35 am: BALLOON LAUNCH, Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at River Crest Elementary School at 535 County Road F, Hudson, WI.
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3 pm: BALLOON LAUNCH at River Crest Elementary School at 535 County Road F, Hudson, WI. This is an optional flight if morning flight is launched, or a mass ascension if the morning flight was canceled.
Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 7:35 am: BALLOON LAUNCH, Hot air balloons in mass ascension flight at River Crest Elementary School at 535 County Road F, Hudson, WI.
All balloon inflations and flights are weather dependent.
Minneapolis Institute of Ice
Thurs Feb 6 thru March 1 at the Mpls Institute of Art
Welcome to the Minneapolis Institute of Ice, where admission is always free(ze). Minnesotans love their winters, and Mia loves sharing our collection. We’ve combined the best of both in an event designed to embrace the season—showing incredible works of art outdoors while you show off your winter layering skills.
Polar Plunges this weekend
….supporting Special Olympics Minnesota
This weekend plunges in Rochester, Waconia & Woodbury
Woodbury’s Carver Lake Beach 12 pm Sat Feb 8
Register to plunge at plungeMN.org
Mn Wild hosts the NY Islanders
Sat Feb 8 at 7 pm
Leading into the NHL All Star break….The All Star will be hosted by the Islanders in NY on Feb 18th
Mn Timberwolves host Portland
Sat Feb 8 7 pm at Target Center
Around Minnesota:
40th Annual Spicer Winterfest
Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes
Celebration of the Lakes in Chisago Lakes
Kites on Ice - Kites Festival on Buffalo Lake in Buffalo