Coat Drive
October 4 – December 6 Donate new or gently used coats! Collection sites: Donations will be given to Joseph’s Coat, a local organization that provides goods to those in need. […]
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GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS FieldNovember 20-January 4. CHS Field. $17.58-$27.47 GLOW Holiday Festival is back! Bring the family to join in on the magic! Stroll through millions of lights and bask in the warmth of the holiday spirit.GLOW will shine bright at CHS Field in downtown St. Paul from Nov. 20-Jan. 4, 2026, on select days. Get tickets and […]
European Christmas Market
Union DepotNovember 28 – December 21. Union Depot. Free The European Christmas Market returns to Union Depot for four festive Holiday weekends. Visit the largest authentic Christmas Market in Minnesota running […]
Holidays on the Hill
November 29-January 4. James J Hill House. $0-25 Experience Christmas, 1910—both upstairs and downstairs—in the sumptuous Gilded Age mansion of railroad titan James J. Hill. Admission includes self-guided access to holiday-themed exhibits and a 60-minute guided tour highlighting holiday stories and memories from both the Hill family and their staff. Purchase tickets and more info […]
Candlelight Christmas
Alexander Ramsey HouseDecember 4-January 3. Alexander Ramsey House. $0-$20 Experience the bluer side of Christmas as we discuss the melancholy feelings that accompany the season. You’ll be guided by candlelight through the decorated 1872 mansion viewing unique holiday artifacts and listening to excerpts from the Ramsey family papers. Admission includes a 45-minute fully guided tour experience that […]
North Pole Express
Union DepotDecember 5-7 & 11-14. Union Depot. $28+ Children and trains go together during the Holiday Season like colorful lights, brightly iced cookies, festively wrapped gifts, family and friends. Step aboard […]
Holiday Carolers at The St. Paul Hotel
St. Paul HotelDecember 5 – December 20. The St. Paul Hotel. Free Celebrate the Season with Live Caroling in the Heart of Downtown St. Paul. Step into the timeless charm of The […]
Christmas in Germany
Germanic-American InstituteDecember 6-7. Germanic American Institute. $0-$10 Feel the spirit of the season come alive at the Germanic American Institute’s Christmas in Germany celebration. This cherished holiday tradition returns for another […]
Santa’s Train Shop at the Minnesota Transportation Museum
Weekends Dec 6 – 21. Minnesota Transportation Museum. $0-$25 All aboard for a holiday adventure your family won’t forget! Join us weekends in December for Santa’s Train Shop, a magical […]
Ongoing
R.L. Stine’s GOOSEBUMPS: Phantom of the Auditorium
Park Square TheaterNov. 21 – Dec. 14, Park Square Theater. $15-$65. A spooktacular adventure filled with mystery, laughs, and just the right amount of chills! When Brooke and her best friend Zeke […]
Rollicking! A Winter Carnival Musical
History TheatreNovember 22 – December 21. History Theatre. $63-$78.A gust of icy wind changes everything! History Theatre proudly announces the cast for the world premiere of ROLLICKING! A WINTER CARNIVAL MUSICAL […]
47th Annual Holiday Bazaar 2025
Landmark CenterDecember 5-7. Landmark Center. $5 Holiday décor and live holiday music add festive ambiance to this beautiful, classic venue. Starting Friday, December 5 and running through Sunday, December 7, guests […]
Circus Juventas Presents: Solstice
Circus JuventasDecember 5-14. Circus Juventas. $25-$35 As the forest creatures prepare for the great winter solstice celebration, a ripple runs through the frosted wood. Jack Frost has gone missing, swept away […]
620 Club Karaoke
620 ClubDecember 5, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 620 Club. Free. Monthly on every first Friday – Come sing your heart out! Learn more at 620clubstp.com/saint-paul-west-7th-620-club-events
30th Annual Art at Hidden River
Highland Park Middle SchoolDecember 6, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Highland Park Middle School. Free Art at Hidden River is proud to be part of a tradition of shopping local for the holidays. Artists’ Circle […]
From Heart to Hands Benefit Arts & Crafts Market
Minneapolis American Indian Center — Two Rivers GalleryDecember 6-7, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Minneapolis American Indian Center — Two Rivers Gallery. Free Join us for two days of art, creativity, and celebration of local Indigenous artists and makers. […]
Grand Meander
Grand AvenueDecember 6, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Grand Avenue. Free Shop local and meander along Grand Avenue while enjoying holiday treats and entertainment. Special visits from Santa and great deals […]
Holiday Tree Lighting & Movie Night
Union DepotDecember 6, 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Union Depot. Free Join Union Depot in-person for the exciting annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration & Movie Night on Saturday, December 6! At 5:00 in the Waiting Room we will reveal the St. Paul Winter Carnival 2026 Button, followed by entertainment and holiday activities. Enjoy a holiday musical […]
St. Nicholas Eve Tree Lighting
Waldmann BrewingDecember 6, 5:30 p.m. Waldmann Brewing. Free St. Nicholas Eve Tree Lighting is Saturday, December 6th, starting at 5:30 pm! Featuring the untamed Krampus, hot mulled Glühwein, a fresh-release Hefeweizen, four flaming fire rings, a monsterous and lavishly decorated Christmas tree, holiday jingles and you and your coolest, ruddy-cheeked friends. The tree lights up at […]
Hamms Bear at Skinners
Skinner’s PubDecember 9, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Skinner’s Pub and Eatery. HAMMS BEAR IS BACK! With Merch and Beer! Hang out with Skinner’s and the HAMM’s Bear handing out Hamm’s merch. PLUS $1 Hamm’s Beer during December! CLICK TO RSVP so you don’t miss out!
The String Queens: Our Favorite Things
Ordway Center for the Performing ArtsDec. 6, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. $40-$65 The dynamic trio return to the Ordway Concert Hall by popular demand with their signature authentic, soulful, and orchestral renditions of holiday classics. Their performance will feature music from their hit holiday album “Our Favorite Things.” Praised for creating uplifting and magical musical experiences […]
A Prairie Home Companion Christmas
Fitzgerald TheaterDec 6 & 7. Fitzgerald Theater. $74-$99 Some people believe the Creator of the Universe sent His Son to Earth in the form of an infant born to a virgin woman and her faithful husband, Joseph. Other people don’t believe this but enjoy being with those who do — and enjoy a party (parties being […]