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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jesus Christ Superstar 

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 9-28. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. $46.50-$143.50 You won’t want to miss this mesmerizing new production of the iconic musical phenomenon, Jesus Christ Superstar. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary. […]

Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

December 12-14. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. $0-$70 Continuing our annual holiday tradition, the SPCO presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s most cherished set of orchestral works, the Brandenburg Concertos. These […]

Celtic Holiday Hooley 

Celtic Junction

December 12-22. Celtic Junction. Free – $30 Looking for a holiday show that’s equal parts heartwarming and hilarious? Look no further! The Celtic Holiday Hooley is back, and it’s the […]

It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play

St. Paul Hotel

December 12 – December 24. The St. Paul Hotel. $120-$150 Join us for the 19th annual performance of this timeless holiday event in downtown Saint Paul. Experience the classic Christmas […]

Sewing Tips with Saphira

George Latimer Central Library

December 13, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.George Latimer Central Library. Free. A new sewing class is starting Saturday, 11/08 and continuing monthly on the second Saturday of the month. Our […]

2025 Holiday Bake Sale

Union Depot

December 13, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Union Depot. Free The annual Union Depot Holiday Bake Sale will once again host the top Twin Cities bakeries for a day of cookies, candy […]

Holiday Gift Market: Made in Tanzania

December 13, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 1725 Grand Ave. Come celebrate and connect. Sample treats, cider, and Tanzanian coffee. Shop for art, jewelry, ornaments, baskets, paintings, Maasai blankets, accessories, […]

Magical Holiday Experience 

Highland Park Community Center

December 13, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Highland Park Community Center. Free Come join us for a magical Holiday Experience. Come take a picture with Santa, visit the petting zoo, play games, eat […]

Coffee Chat: POW Camps in Minnesota

Fort Snelling

December 11 & 13, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Historic Fort Snelling. Free with admission Join us for the next installment of our coffee chat lecture series: POW Camps in Minnesota. During World […]

CPKC Holiday Train at Union Depot

Union Depot

December 13, 6:45-7:30 p.m. Union Depot. Free The CPKC Holiday Train will stop at Union Depot on Saturday, December 13 for a FREE musical performance! CPKC is committed to raising […]