All Day

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 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 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 […]

Ongoing

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 […]

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. […]

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 perfect blend of Irish charm, festive chaos, and jaw-dropping talent. Expect toe-tapping music, world-class step dancing, and a few surprise guests (Shh…Santa and The Grinch […]

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 story as a 1940s-style live radio play, paired with a three-course holiday meal in our elegant ballroom.For tickets and more information, visit saintpaulhotel.com/events/its-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play.

Holiday Concerts: Handel’s Messiah

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

December 18-21. Basilica of St. Mary’s and Ordway Center for Performing Arts. $6-$70 Celebrate the holidays with one of classical music’s most beloved traditions and join the SPCO for our extremely popular annual performances of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah, this year led by conductor Dinis Sousa as he makes his SPCO debut. The SPCO will […]

The Classic Nutcracker

The O’Shaughnessy

December 19-21. The O’Shaughnessy. $22.75-$49.75.Ballet Minnesota’s Classic Nutcracker, now in its 37th year, thousands of patrons and newcomers venture out in December to enjoy this “radiant production” presented at The O’Shaughnessy in St Paul, Minnesota. Tickets and more at balletminnesota.org/the-classic-nutcracker.

Family Chanukah Concert

Capp Center

December 21, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Capp Center. $12. Hanukkah Jam-boree with Louis & Dan and the Invisible Band! Get ready to sing, laugh, and light up the afternoon! Join Louis & Dan and the Invisible Band for a lively, hour-long concert full of clever lyrics, catchy tunes, and lots of audience participation. The award-winning duo—beloved by […]