• 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Holiday Tot Time Celebration 

    Linwood Recreation Center

    December 22, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Linwood Recreation Center. $3-$6 Calling all little ones!  Let’s celebration the holidays with a fun little Tot Time party!  Join us for treats, fun crafts, music & playtime in the gym.  Registration is required. Fees Resident $3.00, Non-Resident $6.00. Learn more and register at stpaul.gov/news/winter-special-events-holiday-parties.

  • Bold North Breakaway Fan Fest

    Rice Park

    December 26-January 5. Rice Park. Free Coinciding with the IIHF World Junior Championship hockey tournament, Bold North Breakaway Fan Fest will run Dec. 26 – Jan. 5, bringing Rice Park […]

  • Tot Time New Years Eve Party 

    Highland Park Community Center

    December 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Highland Park Community Center. Free. New Year’s Eve Tot Time Party – Featuring the Teddy Bear Band!Ring in the New Year early with a special celebration just for little ones! Enjoy lively music and fun with the Teddy Bear Band, followed by a cozy Story Time with our friends from the […]

  • New Year’s Eve Craft Party with Kidcreate Studio 

    Linwood Recreation Center

    December 31, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Linwood Recreation Center. $38-$57 Mom & Dad, you deserve a break from your crazy holiday schedule! Send your young artist to class to make all they will need for a fabulous New Year’s Eve celebration. We will create noisemakers, party poppers, and New Year’s Eve hats. What a fun way […]