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Parades. Colorful Pride celebrations. Hot Chocolate Winter Runs. Improv Festivals. Pond hockey tournaments. Seasonal Beer Celebrations. There is no shortage of events happening in Minneapolis all year long. We are an extremely active community of artists, creators, musicians, foodies, dancers, runners & bikers – a community of doers that can’t stand the thought of missing out. With something always going on, we’re confident you’ll find something you won’t want to miss too.
*Note: Please be sure to check the official event website or with event organizers for up to date cancellations and postponements.
Boney James
Boney James’s latest, 2024’s Slow Burn is a new high point in a remarkable career that now spans more than three decades. He has earned a long list of accolades: four Grammy…
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
‘Twas the Night Before… is Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicolas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Memorable lines from this cherished classic inspired…
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‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil84 Church St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
‘Twas the Night Before…
‘Twas the Night Before … is Cirque du Soleil’s first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Memorable lines from this cherished classic…
A Christmas Cabaret Drag Show
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🎄 Roxy’s Cabaret Presents: A Christmas Cabaret! 🎁 Join us Fridays from November 28 to December 26 for a night of festive fun and fabulous drag at Roxy’s Christmas Cabaret. Celebrate the…
Black Friday 5k, Free Community Run (St. Paul)
Join us for the Black Friday 5K, a free, fun, and inclusive community run that turns the busiest shopping day of the year into something healthier and more meaningful. Funded by suggested…
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Black Friday 5k, Free Community Run (St. Paul)1600 Phalen Drive
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106
The Princess Bride in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra
“As you wish…” Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles...Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before…with the power of the Minnesota Orchestra…
Arts & Theater
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The Princess Bride in Concert with the Minnesota OrchestraOrchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
George Maurer Group Annual Holiday Show
This merry band of “genre-bending eclectics” (Jazz 88) has been entertaining sold-out houses at the Dakota since 2000. The George Maurer Group takes the stage by storm with their irreverent style and…
Holiday
Live Music
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George Maurer Group Annual Holiday Show1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour
Michael Blaustein — one of the fastest rising stand-up comedians working today and co-host of the hit podcast ‘Stiff Socks’ — will perform at the Pantages Theatre in December.
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas
You’ll have plenty of time to sip eggnog by the fire, but not on this night… So buckle up and join Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, their family, and their world-class band…
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Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas345 Washington
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Gunhild Carling
Swedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed superstar whose show is a can’t-miss event! Whether she’s singing favorite swinging jazz standards, playing one of many instruments (trumpet, trombone, harmonica, oboe…
Dog Man: The Musical
Best buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it's time to level up and write a musical based on their…
