• 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 […]

  • Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas 

    Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

    Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. $34-83 Get ready for an exhilarating night of festive cheer with the Celtic Family Christmas performance, starring powerhouse fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, their family, and their world-class band. Their high-energy performance promises exciting new versions of classic Christmas favorites, sure to get feet […]

  • 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  

  • 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 festive weekend filled with twinkling lights, joyful music, and the sights and smells of a German Christmas market right in the heart of St. Paul. […]

  • 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 is pleased to present this opportunity for the public to purchase art from many of the finest artists from the Twin Cities and surrounding area. […]

  • 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. The From Heart to Hands Arts & Crafts Market highlights handmade work rooted in culture, tradition, and contemporary expression. Whether you are looking to support […]

  • 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 to complete your holiday gift list. Visit Grand Ave Businesses for Special Sales and Activities: Free Trolley Rides, Caroling, Santa Visits, Holiday Storefront Decor Contest, […]

  • 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 5:00 in the Waiting Room we will reveal the St. Paul Winter Carnival 2026 Button, followed by entertainment and holiday activities. Enjoy a holiday musical […]