All Day

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. […]

GLOW Holiday Festival

CHS Field

November 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 […]

European Christmas Market

Union Depot

November 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 […]

Candlelight Christmas

Alexander Ramsey House

December 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 […]

North Pole Express

Union Depot

December 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 Hotel

December 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 Institute

December 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 […]

Ongoing

R.L. Stine’s GOOSEBUMPS: Phantom of the Auditorium

Park Square Theater

Nov. 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 Theatre

November 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 Center

December 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 Juventas

December 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 Club

December 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 School

December 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 Gallery

December 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 Avenue

December 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 Depot

December 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 […]

St. Nicholas Eve Tree Lighting

Waldmann Brewing

December 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, […]

Hamms Bear at Skinners

Skinner’s Pub

December 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 […]

The String Queens: Our Favorite Things 

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 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 […]

A Prairie Home Companion Christmas

Fitzgerald Theater

Dec 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 […]