Back by popular demand following its sold-out run! In this CTC holiday favorite, filled with music and Seussian rhymes, The Grinch plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing the joyful Whos love the most! Until, that is, the combination of kindness and community produces not only a change in...
Join us on the farm as we host Santa Claus weekends during the holiday season. This magical experience includes a holiday hayride to Santa’s barn decked with festive decor and a digital copy of your picture with Santa to cherish. Make this your new family tradition and create special memories...
Santa will be taking a break from making toys! Join him and his helpers to decorate cookies, make a fun holiday craft and take a picture. Bring your own camera and a great big smile for Santa! Saturday, Dec. 2Recommend for ages 2 and up with an adult Central Park...
Welcome in the holidays in historic downtown Lakeville. The public is invited to celebrate the holidays at the annual Holiday On Main event held the first Saturday in December annually from 9 AM to 2 PM. Downtown Lakeville shops will have specials and promotions all day as you complete holiday...
The Bonanza is an indoor event! You can shop comfortably rain, snow or shine!
Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am Cost: FREE!, All ages Come and enjoy free coffee and bagel and watch for birds at Windows on the Wild. Bagels provided by The Inn at Shattuck.
Our popular holiday markets are BACK! Join us at Wagner's Garden Center this holiday season for our food and maker market series! Field and Festival is a bustling hub of local farmers, foodies, and makers hosted at Wagner's Garden Center, a family-run business started in Minneapolis more than 100 years...
Join Santa at The Hitching Company for our Annual Santa Experience. Create wonderful memories with Santa in his sleigh, and make sure to have your camera so Santa’s Elves can capture the magic for you. After visiting with Santa, enjoy a festive horse-drawn wagonette ride. Holiday treats and a special...
Browse a variety of commercial and handcrafted arts and crafts, jewelry, collectibles, food items, home décor, toys, and trinkets for everyone to enjoy. If you're looking for a unique gift for that special someone on your gift list this holiday season, this is the place to find it. Admission is...
Join the Walker Art Center on the first Saturday of the month to explore the galleries, make art, and get creative with your family! Check the calendar for more details about each month’s programming. Plus, their popular family activities continue online! Enjoy new performances, art-making activities, kids’ films, and interactive workshops...
From ping-pong to paper gliders, many artists in the exhibition Multiple Realities used play and humor to make change. Tap into your own creativity and sense of humor with activities connecting to the pointedly playful artwork on view. Free First Saturday features free gallery admission on the first Saturday of every month....
Linden Hills Holiday Market is now Plate & Parcel Holiday Market! We're still the same bustling hub of local farmers, foodies and artists we've been since 2016, but this year we are moving to a new, larger venue just south of Linden Hills. Wagner Garden Centers is a family run...
During the first three full weekends in December, we host our annual Santa’s Train Shop at Jackson Street Roundhouse & Museum. Come on out for activities all day long! Learn about railroad history while enjoying a festive holiday atmosphere. Train Rides included with admission. Rides are 10 to 15 minutes...
The Harriet Alexander Nature Center presents the annual Holiday Craft Fair at Roseville City Hall, 2660 Civic Center Drive, with all vendor fees going to support the nature center. The sale features quality, hand-crafted items, exhibited and sold by more than 50 local crafters and artists. Merchandise includes pottery, beadwork, jewelry,...
The Summit Avenue Artisan Festival is an annual winter market, a St. Paul Grand Meander event. It draws in hundreds of people, looking to experience holiday festivities as well as purchase gifts. We will deck the halls with local artisans, carolers, good cheer and joy! More information on the schedule...
Holiday Craft & Gift Show December 2 & 3, 2023 - Eagan Community Center, Eagan MN Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm. Handcrafted Items, Unique Gifts, Jewelry, Unique Clothing, Wellness, Skincare, Woodworking, Metal Arts, Local Businesses and Lots More!
Visit with Santa in an intimate setting—Santa movies, photos, Christmas cards and merchandise will be available for purchase. Purchase your tickets here!
North St. Paul’s greatest deals, delightful treats and joyous events on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023!
Shop 80 local retailers and makers while experiencing the holiday magic, downtown style. The 12-story building that was home to the Dayton's department store for decades is bringing a market and holiday display back! You won't want to miss this!!
The European Christmas Market is back with 70 vendors, live entertainment, and a wonderful Santa’s Village. Santa’s Village features more gift shopping and European-style food but also invites you to make some crafts, visit Santa’s post office, and enjoy a ride! Add our event to your calendar for the 4...
Minneapolis Craft Market joins the Holidays on Nicollet festivities to host a retail pop-up experience on the Southwest street-level corner of the IDS Center (formerly Hubert White Menswear) with a curated selection of local artists and makers this holiday season. Holidays on Nicollet will feature a weeks-long downtown experience from...
Start your Saturday morning with us! Move though a gentle yoga flow yoga class and follow it up with a post class beverage! Classes are one hour. Check in will begin at 10:15 am and yoga will promptly begin at 10:30am. Please bring your mat, water bottle, and anything else...
The sights and sounds of the Scandinavian marketplace come to ASI for 3 days during the first weekend in December at one of the region’s largest handcraft markets and festivals. Shop handmade goods from 60 regional artists. Browse exceptional items from ASI’s own Jul Shop, alongside distinctive artisan glass, clothing,...
The charming St. Croix river town of Afton, MN. will be transformed into a winter wonderland with Horse & Wagon rides, Strolling Carolers, Christmas Tree lighting, Artist Gift Market, Children’s Crafts, festive food & drinks and more.
11 AM to 4 PM both days Toast the season with a beer or warm up with some Glühwein (hot mulled wine), a bratwurst and pretzel, some homemade soup, or a slice of German cake. The Haus will be decorated from the Rathskeller to the ballroom, with music and seasonal goods...
Shop local and meander along Grand Avenue while enjoying holiday treats and entertainment. Special visits from Santa and great deals to complete your holiday gift list.
Take a streetcar ride with Santa, then toast a marshmallow and warm yourself by a friendly fire. Boy Scouts will offer hot drinks, s’mores kits, and hot dogs for sale. The historic streetcar is decked out for the holidays. The ride is about 25 minutes — so Santa has time...
Whether it's last-minute shopping or a chance to treat yourself, you'll have plenty of opportunities to experience the Handmade Holiday Market! Start your Saturdays and Sundays off right and find the perfect holiday gift this November and December from 12-5 pm.
Join us at the beautiful 3,500 sq ft Loring Park tap room to visit with local artists and makers while sipping delicious beers with autumn cheer! The market is a one-stop shop for supporting local makers and starting your holiday gift shopping. We'll be popping up at Lakes and Legends...
Nordic Julemarket is a unique holiday market with a cultural inspiration taking root in the Christmas traditions of the five Nordic Countries. With Scandinavian-inspired shopping, traditional folk music, dancing, and other festivities, Nordic Julemarket encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to attend. As always, Nordic Julemarket is a FREE...
A miserly and miserable man, Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with “Bah! Humbug!” until he is visited one Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. In Charles Dickens’ beloved classic, the three spirits show Scrooge happy memories from his past, difficult realities from the...
The beloved family tradition is back: Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration. Experience the extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian Principal Artists performing at the peak of classical European Ballet. Be transported by the magic of jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger than life...
Carriage rides, Santa, Snacks, Tree Lighting, and more in Historic Downtown Chaska!
Horse drawn carriage rides, santa, music and more plus lighting the tree at 5!
Holiday Fest is an open streets celebration to kick-off the holiday season! This fun-for-the-whole-family event will feature a vendor market, pictures with Santa, a walk-through parade, tree lighting, and fireworks!
3:00-5:00 PM: Bring the family for a visit with Santa, carolers, hop on a horse-drawn wagon ride, visit live reindeer, enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and more. Santa arrives at 3:00—be sure you’re there! Tree Lighting: Don’t miss the lighting of the Christmas Tree at 5:00 PM! Toys for Tots &...
Holiday/winter lights will be on display along the grounds of the Hilde Performance Center through the snowy season for the community to walk around and enjoy.
Every Saturday from November 4th, 2023 to February 24, 2024. The event runs from 3:00 pm to 7 pm, tickets will be sold for 2 hour time blocks. $15 per guest, children 4 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance here. Advanced tickets recommended for nights in December...
Experience the spirit of this warm, holiday event through the village’s dazzling lights, Christmas music in the Church, the scent of wood burning stoves and the sound of horses and their jingle bells as they pull trolleys through the village. Warm up with a cup of soup or mug of...
Friday, December 1 This weekend lights the way to the Holidays! Stillwater's Mainstreet and side streets feature a vast array of shops & restaurants of all flavors. 6:30-8:30 PM - Enjoy holiday lights, sights & the sounds of Victorian Carolers strolling down mainstreet Stillwater. Saturday, December 2 - Twinkle Party & City of...
An annual holiday event with tree lighting followed by refreshments, live reindeer, gingerbread house displays, and Santa Claus.
The beloved family tradition is back: Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration. Experience the extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian Principal Artists performing at the peak of classical European Ballet. Be transported by the magic of jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger than life...
Join us at Winter Skolstice for the first-ever Winter SKOLstice Tree Lighting Ceremony presented by Mauer GMC! There will be free hot chocolate from 5-7, carolers, 14+ vendors in our winter market, great food and drinks in our Warming Haus, and more! Help us establish a tradition in our celebration...
GLOW is returning this 2023 winter season to CHS Field in Downtown St. Paul! Visit us through New Years to see over one million lights, rides, festive displays, ballpark food & drink favorites, and no shortage of picture-perfect moments!
Join Union Depot for the exciting annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration & Movie Night on Saturday, December 2! Schedule of Events: 5:00 PM: St. Paul Winter Carnival 2024 Button Reveal 5:30 PM - Holiday performance by The Mistletones 7:00 PM - Tree lighting ceremony 7:30 PM - Movie night featuring...
More than 2.5 Million Color-Changing Lights! Extraordinary Eye Candy and Treetops that (LITERALLY) Glisten Don’t Miss This Holiday Must: 2,500,000 Lights Synchronized to Upbeat Tracks of Classic Holiday Songs Gather your family and friends in the car to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Sever’s Holiday Lights. This year...
Stroll through the Arboretum gardens decked out in Winter Lights. Enjoy fresh air as you explore outdoor light displays, highlighting flowers, trees and the beauty of nature, on the one-mile, self-guided walking route. New for 2023 will be a color-changing tunnel, a Winter Village on Scarecrow Hill and a field...
Making its Twin Cities debut at Viking Lakes this Holiday season, Magic of Lights features over 2 million dazzling holiday lights. Guests will enjoy Magic of Lights’™ classic holiday favorites including Winter Wonderland, the 12 days of Christmas, Toyland, festive Elves, and Reindeer Road from the comfort of their vehicles....
Celebrate the serenity and beauty of a Minnesota winter night. Our historic streetcar is decorated inside and out with lights and seasonal greens, and hundreds of luminaries light the right-of-way. Cozy up to the fire and toast a marshmallow. Boy Scouts will offer hot drinks, s’mores kits, and hot dogs...
Join us on the River Plaza, City Hall for a Hometown Holiday. Food, photo ops, music, horse-drawn trolley rides during the event. The lighting of the tree at 7:00 pm.
A miserly and miserable man, Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with “Bah! Humbug!” until he is visited one Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. In Charles Dickens’ beloved classic, the three spirits show Scrooge happy memories from his past, difficult realities from the...
