Official Fan Festival of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship
This December, the World Juniors takes over Saint Paul and Minneapolis — with Rice Park and Saint Paul RiverCentre transforming into the Bold North Breakaway Fan Festival. Celebrate the spirit of Minnesota hockey with interactive games, live entertainment, photo ops, and free winter fun for fans of all ages. From outdoor winter fun in Rice Park to indoor excitement at Saint Paul RiverCentre, Bold North Breakaway is where hockey meets the holidays, a hockey holiday with free fun all tournament long.
Saint Paul RiverCentre Activities:
Inside Saint Paul RiverCentre, the celebration continues with an immersive indoor hockey festival that keeps the excitement high throughout the World Juniors.
- Explore hands-on exhibits, shop 40 local vendors at the Hockey Moms Market by Mich
- Meet former World Junior players during special alumni appearances and autograph sessions
- A live DJ at the SportsEngine Zone next to the Minnesota Wild Street Hockey Rink
- Explore Minnesota Watch Party Room showcases every World Juniors game on the big screen
- Delta Dental Locker Room Experience
- PNC Bank Snow Globe
- Blue Line Bar
- Mini Mites Kids Zone powered by Cub
Rice Park Activities:
Rice Park In the heart of downtown Saint Paul, Rice Park transforms into a winter wonderland of hockey and holiday fun. Free and open to the public, this outdoor fan zone brings the World Juniors spirit to the streets of Downtown Saint Paul.
- Horse and carriage rides
- Saint Paul Pioneer Press Trolley Rides & Tales
- Festive lights surrounding the historic park
- Skate at the TRIA Skills Rink
- Cozy up with cocoa at the PNC Bank Bonfire Zone
- Take a spin on the Securian Financial Bumper Cars on Ice
- Capture the perfect photo at the Explore Minnesota “We Love Hockey” Sign
- Warm up inside the HealthPartners Breakaway Box with snacks and interactive games
- Local food trucks
- Family Fireworks on New Year’s Eve
