Top Things to Do in Minneapolis this December
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.
This December, join us for our monthly Story Time with stories read by none other than Mrs. Claus! Starting at 10:30AM, join us for hot cocoa, crafts and coloring and festive, free…
Minneapolis Craft Market is heading back to one of our favorite venues in town, Machine Shop! The Machine Shop is a historic and unique event venue in the heart of the St…
Old St. Anthony Holiday BazaarMachine Shop
300 2nd St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Celebrate the Holidays on Nicollet each holiday season! Take in the magic of the holidays downtown by browsing and shopping at locally-owned small businesses. This market will feature ~30 entrepreneurs from the…
Chameleon Shoppes – Holiday Market80 S 8th St
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
🎁 HeadFlyer Holiday Market! 🎁 We’re so excited for this year’s HeadFlyer Holiday Market! Save the date for December 14 from 1-6 pm in the HeadFlyer Taproom. We will have some incredible…
HeadFlyer Holiday Market861 E Hennepin Ave #100
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Give your holiday season a big, brassy boost as Minnesota Orchestra trumpeter Charles Lazarus and his band swing their way through your favorite holiday tunes. Lazarus’ all-star band features Grammy Award-winners, former…
Merry & Bright with Charles LazarusOrchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Rein In Sarcoma presents BEN COOK-FELTZ'S HOLIDAY SHINDIG with ANN REED and ZIPPY LASKE Sunday, December 14, 2025, 2025 / Doors: 1:30 PM / Show: 2:00 PM All Ages Seated ABOUT THIS…
BEN COOK-FELTZ'S HOLIDAY SHINDIG with ANN REED and ZIPPY LASKE416 Cedar Avenue South
Minnesota 55454
Hear shocking untold stories of Minneapolis’s most notorious gangsters, and sensational crimes that rocked the Twin Cities. This narrated Trolley Tour includes slides, and delves into the most sordid stories that Minneapolis…
Enjoy watching the MN Vikings 50 floors above the city with stadium views, large flat screen TVs and projectors, Trivia and 4 giveaways per game! Doors open one hour before game time…
Skyline Lounge Watch Party710 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis MN
Minnesota 55402
Step into the season at Downtown Get-Down: Holiday Edition a spirited night of holiday line dancing, lights, and laughter led by Billie and the Backroad Kickers at the stunning Nicollet Island Pavilion…
Downtown Get-Down: Holiday EditionNicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Help us celebrate the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Peterson Family Christmas Show! Here, this is a whole family tradition not to be missed. Acclaimed as Minnesota’s First Family of Music, they have…
The Peterson Family - 'Twas the Jam Before Christmas1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
FVI takes the stage in the B-Side Lounge! It's dark out but it's warm and the beer is good at Broken Clock! We promise you'll never see the same show twice. Find…
FVI Winter Solstice Party1712 Marshall St NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to…
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