Sauna Week 2026
Winter’s Warmest Week
Landing right in the heart of winter, Sauna Week celebrates the art of sauna and the Finnish and Finnish-American traditions that have kept people warm, connected, and thriving through the coldest months.
Founded in 2021 by Finlandia Foundation National, it’s a moment that feels especially at home in the Keweenaw. For Sauna Week 2026 at Takka, we’re leaning into that energy with a lineup of experiences— from social saunas and snowy adventures to sound, movement, stories, and play. It’s a week to gather, sweat, laugh, and try something new, all while honoring a time-tested winter ritual that reminds us the best way through a Keweenaw winter is together.
Sauna Week Lineup
Join us canal-side and on Lake Superior for a whole host of activities.
Keep scrolling for all the good stuff scheduled. Then, gather with us around the fire all week long!
All Week:
BOGO Free Social Sessions
Saturday 1/25:
Polar Plunge @ Takka (Rescheduled to 2/7)
Canal-side Curling Demo @ Small Craft (Rescheduled to 2/7)
Beer Poking at Small Craft w/ 3 Sheeps Brewing @ Small Craft (Rescheduled to 2/7)
bosio biscuit co @ Small Craft (Rescheduled to 2/7)
Sunday 1/25:
Takka Flow w/ Danielle
Pop-Up with Karen from Sauna Mekko
Wednesday 1/28:
Sauna Stories with 2nd Sandbar Productions
Thursday 1/29:
Sauna Themed Paint and Sip w/ Ilo Creative @ Small Craft
Friday 1/30:
Sauna Stories w/ 2nd Sandbar Productions
Saturday 1/31:
Sound Bath & Sauna w/ Dr. Chance
Sauna Tours @ Takka Portage
Lumi + Löyly Sessions @ Takka Superior
BOGO Free Social Sessions
January 24th - 31st
In honor of Sauna Week, we’re offering BOGO FREE social sessions. Bring your bestie, coworker, or neighbor down the road and soak up some well-deserved sauna time together.
Use promo code BOGOSAUNAWEEK2026 when booking. Non-transferable. Valid January 24–31.
Events at Takka
Takka Flow with Danielle
$40 Per-Person60-minute guided yoga with Danielle Foertsch Newman in Small Craft’s Flybridge - a private upstairs room overlooking the canal. Mats provide90-minute social sauna session at Takka Saunas Portage location with fresh towels, fireside lounging, optional aromatherapy, and a Hydration Station featuring water, herbal tea, and electrolytes.$5 Small Craft drink token to complete your ritual.
1/25/2026 - Takka Portage
Sauna Stories with 2nd Sandbar
2nd Sandbar Studios will be at Takka recording community stories during featured storytelling sessionsStories will be preserved in a Sauna Stories compilation video, honoring sauna as tradition and community
1/28/2026 & 1/30/2026 - Takka Portage
Sound Bath and Sauna with Dr. Chance
$40 Per-Person60-minute sound bath with Dr. Chance from Source Healing Center in Small Craft’s Flybridge
90-minute social sauna session at Takka Saunas Portage with fresh towels, fireside lounging, optional aromatherapy, and a Hydration Station featuring water, herbal tea, and electrolytes.
1/31/2026 - Takka Portage
Takka Superior is opening its doors for a true winter ritual on Lake Superior.
Start the day snowshoeing or skiing nearby, then settle into a sauna session made for 2–6 friends
Warm up fireside with cocoa or tea at Fresh Coast, watching winter roll across the lake.
Lake plunges depend on the ice, but there will be plenty of opportunities for snow angels— snag your spot below!
Lumi & Löyly Takka Superior Pop Up
1/31/2026 and 2/14/2026 - Takka Superior
Sauna Tours
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMTake a self-guided tour of Copper Country Saunas, where each sauna is uniquely placed within the heart of our communityHow to join: Tickets are available at North Wind Books in Hancock, MI and include a map with addresses for each sauna on the tour. For details, call (906) 370-2339.
1/31/2026 - Takka Portage