• 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 holiday-themed exhibits and a 60-minute guided tour highlighting holiday stories and memories from both the Hill family and their staff. Purchase tickets and more info […]

  • 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 decorated 1872 mansion viewing unique holiday artifacts and listening to excerpts from the Ramsey family papers. Admission includes a 45-minute fully guided tour experience that […]

  • Blood Drive – Palace Recreation Center 

    Palace Community Center

    December 4, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Palace Recreation Center.  Take an active role in this season of giving! Sign up today to donate blood at Palace Recreation Center from 8am-2pm. Must […]

  • Free Thursday Nights at the History Center

    Minnesota History Center

    Thursdays in December except Christmas and New Year’s Day. 4:00-8:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. Free.  Visit the Minnesota History Center on a Thursday night from 4-8 p.m., and get free […]

  • 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 […]