The Winter Meltdown Is Back! Clear Your Calendar for January 24.

[John Bonnes]

The Winter Meltdown returns bigger and better than ever. New venue. New surprises. New 2026 pint glass. Same electric Twins Daily energy you look forward to every year. This is the offseason celebration built by fans, for fans — and you’ll want to be there when it all melts down (in the best way possible).

Fresh details will drop soon right here on Twins Daily. Consider this your official heads-up: mark your calendar now. Sign up to take care of Twins Daily. Tickets sell fast. Memories last forever.

When & Where
Date: Saturday, January 24
Time: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: A brand-new spot in downtown Minneapolis — just blocks from Target Field.

And yes, it’s the same weekend as TwinsFest. That means you can soak up the full fan experience at Target Field, then stroll over to the Meltdown to top off the day with the ultimate afterparty. 

Each ticket includes:

• Two complimentary craft beers
• An exclusive Winter Meltdown 2026 pint glass
• Automatic entry into door prize raffles
• Five hours of premium Hot Stove hangouts with your people
• Live on-stage interviews hosted by Aaron Gleeman & John Bonnes
• Face time with special guests who mingle with the Twins Daily community

Past guests have included Kent Hrbek, Trevor Plouffe, Joe Nathan, Michael Cuddyer, LaTroy Hawkins, John Bonnes, Aaron Gleeman, and more — plus rising stars like Simeon Woods Richardson and fan-favorite voice Cory Provus. Who’s stepping to the mic this year? Stay tuned.

How/Tickets
Hundreds of people have previously wanted to attend this exclusive event, but this year, we only have 250 tickets available. You will likely need to become (or know) a Twins Daily Caretaker to get a ticket.

1. Each caretaker gets a free ticket to the Meltdown. 
2. Caretakers can buy up to three additional tickets for just $20

The Caretakers take care of Twins Daily, and we want to take care of them, so to give them the best chance, we're limiting the tickets to them, at least for now. If you want to join Twins Daily's Caretakers, you can do so for as low as $4/month. You get exclusive content, other benefits, and support from our hard-working writers, moderators, and tech guys. We would LOVE to have you join us. 

Can I Just Buy A Ticket?
Maybe? If our Caretakers don't sell this thing out, we'll offer general admission tickets the week of the event. Last year we couldn't. But if we can, they'll be $60 apiece.

Become a Caretaker here!

If you're already a Caretaker, THANK YOU. We’ll get you your special link soon. But once we do, please don't delay in buying your ticket. We'll likely sell out, even limiting them to Caretakers and their friends.

Looking for more details? Great! We'll reveal more about the Meltdown as it approaches, including our guests, special brewery, giveaways, and other sponsors. 

We'll soon reveal our new location, closer to TwinsFest and Target Field than ever before. You won't want to miss it! So follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Bluesky for more news as it's released. Plus, stop by all week as we reveal details.

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[tarheeltwinsfan]

I'll volunteer to be a pro bono speaker at this event. I will speak about the topic entitled:,  "Reflections of a 70 Year Senators/Twins Fan". Of course I would require my expenses including the customary round trip airfare from Charlotte to Minneapolis and two nights at a hotel within crawling distance of the venue where I will be speaking. Would a 20 minute talk be adequate?  Have your people contact my people and we'll do lunch. Sincerely, David Benbow (You may visit my face book page for my resume.)