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.
It’s 1959, and the musical West Side Story has captured the hearts of America, including the tight-knit Candelaria family who dream of making it big in show business: the siblings take acting…
Cookie Cart is excited to partner with Bachman’s on Lyndale for their Holiday Round Up for a Cause campaign! To support this cause, Cookie Cart’s team will be setting up a pop-up…
Cookie Cart Pop-Up at Bachman’s on Lyndale6010 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
Shop. Sip. Celebrate! Join us December 13th & 14th at The Market at Malcolm Yards for our Annual Holiday Market — featuring 24+ amazing local makers bringing the best gifts of the…
The Holiday Market at Malcolm Yardshttps://malcolmyards.market/public-events/
Minnesota
Treat yourself to the magic of the holidays by viewing beautiful light displays on this cozy 2.5-hour tour! Ride in a comfortable coach bus while viewing twinkling lights and nibbling peppermint candy…
Festive Holiday Lights Tour by Experience the Twin Cities3000 Harbor Lane N, Plymouth, MN, 55447
Minnesota
You're invited to Holland Daze Open Studios on Saturday, December 13th from 10am to 4pm! Artists and makers in the Holland Arts East and West buildings will be open to the public…
Holland Daze Open StudiosHolland Arts Building East
639 22nd Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
In this holiday favorite filled with music and Seussian rhymes, the Grinch conceives a dastardly plot to destroy the Whos’ beloved holiday—until tiny Cindy Lou extends a hand. Will her combination of…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Children's Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Celebrate the season with Minnesota’s beloved holiday tradition! Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy returns to the State Theatre featuring Loyce Houlton’s imaginative choreography, Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, and a spectacular cast of local student…
Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy805 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Gamut Gallery’s legendary market returns with four lively weekends of art, gifts, and holiday cheer. Since 2011, RAO has been the go-to spot for one-of-a-kind finds, and this year we’re mixing returning…
Raging Art On Holiday MarketGamut Gallery
717 10th St S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
This holiday season, the North Pole is closer than you think. Journey Down Through the Chimney—Hotel Emery’s immersive holiday pop-up bar that whisks you through a life-size chimney and into a world…
Down Through the Chimney Holiday Bar215 South 4th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Saturday, December 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hell's Kitchen FREE to patrons. James Samuel “Cornbread” Harris Sr. is a Twin Cities legend. His earliest influences were in country music, citing…
Hell-a-Dazzle with Cornbread Harris & Friends80 S 9th St., Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota 55402
Tap into the season at the Nicollet Island Winter Market—two festive days of holiday shopping, handmade goods, and winter magic, all indoors at Nicollet Island Pavilion! Experience:Unique, handcrafted gifts from local artisansOne-of-a-kind…
Nicollet Island Winter MarketNicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Pilates is happening at Windows at Marquette in collaboration with Sunna on Saturday December 13 at 10:30am! Admission is free for a one hour Pilates class with stunning views of downtown Minneapolis…
Skyline Sunna Pilates Strength710 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis MN
Minnesota 55402
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