December 6-8 & 12-15. Union Depot. Children and trains go together during the Holiday Season like colorful lights, brightly iced cookies, festively wrapped gifts, family and friends. Please join the nonprofit Friends of the 261 annual journey on the North Pole Express. Experience a ride in one of our historic rail cars pulled by classic […]
December 6-22. Park Square Theater. $24-$60. The Herdmans are coming, and they’re bringing holiday mayhem! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! is a delightful, laugh-out-loud comedy based on Barbara Robinson’s beloved novel. When two dads are asked to put together a local pageant, they never expect the Herdman kids—the most unruly family in town—to land the […]
December 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Highland Park Middle School Highland Park Middle School Hosts Art At Hidden River: A Juried Holiday Art Fair of quality art and fine craft. This event is sponsored by St. Paul Public Schools Community Education in cooperation with Artists’ Circle, a non-profit art organization promoting fine crafts. This […]
December 7-8. Germanic-American institute. $5-$10. The Germanic-American Institute rings in the holiday season with Christmas In Germany, a celebration of German traditions In The Twin Cities. Highlights of the holiday season include authentic German food, beer, haus-brewed Glühwein (mulled wine), imported German gifts, German model trains & toy exhibit, Christmas crafting, holiday stories, an opportunity […]
December 7, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Historic Fort Snelling. Free with admission. Historic Fort Snelling invites guests to learn how a group of Japanese Americans served at the site during World War II. Part of Minnesota’s Secret Language School, the work of these men and women is considered to have shortened the war by […]
December 7, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. $15-$20 This year’s line-up, running from November 2024 through April 2025, features a range of speakers who demonstrate excellence in historical scholarship and showcase the complexity, diversity, and power of our shared American story. This month’s lecture is: Half American: The Epic Story of African […]
Grand Meander December 7, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Grand Avenue Shop local and meander along Grand Avenue while enjoying holiday treats and entertainment. Special visits from Santa and great deals to complete your holiday gift list. Learn more at grandave.com/events/grandmeander.
December 7, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tula Yoga and Wellness. Come check out and shop unique Tanzanian art and gifts. All sales will benefit Project Zawadi.Stop by anytime and browse paintings, jewelry, ornaments, hand woven baskets, fabric, Masai wool blankets, single source Tanzanian coffee, and more! Get some holiday shopping done and feel good […]