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 through the advent season. The market opens on Friday, November 28 and runs through Sunday, December 21. Visit stpaulchristmasmarket.org for all event details, and follow […]

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 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 […]