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.
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
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
Based on an iconic slapstick comedy sketch and New Year’s Eve tradition in Europe for over 60 years, DINNER FOR ONE tells the story of a butler helping his employer celebrate her…
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
Three-time Grammy winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics. Here, he fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American…
Mark O'Connor's Appalachian Christmas1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
The Cedar Presents FRANCK VIGROUX with IOSIS // splitta Wednesday, December 10, 2025 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM All Ages Seated ABOUT THIS SHOW Cascades is a live audiovisual…
No matter the season, Minnesotans embrace the outdoors. Our Bold North winters are no exception! Be bold, get out, have fun. Enjoy the spirit of the holidays with this custom, one-of-a-kind tour…
All is Bright Holiday Lights Bus Tour by Experience the Twin Cities6710 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Minnesota
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
Move over Van Gogh, there’s a new artist in town! Engage your creative side during Mia Studio Sessions. Studio Sessions are Mia’s art classes and workshops that offer experienced artmakers and curious…
Meander through twinkle lights and inspirational Tangletown Gardens Holiday decor as you shop the offerings from 25 local makers and artists! Snack on food from our very own Wise Acre Eatery and…
Tangletown Gardens Holiday Night Market5353 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
The Sacred Defense Fund (501c3) invites you to a powerful, Indigenous-led Benefit Concert for Mother Earth on December 11, 2025, at 9:00 PM at The Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis, MN. Experience…
Sacred Defense Benefit Concert3010 minnehaha ave
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55406
Join us on Thursday, December 11, for the Friends lecture, “Lustrous Legacy: The History of American Jewelry,” presented by Olivia Lonetti from Revere Auctions. Lonetti will guide us through more than 25…
Friends Lecture: Lustrous Legacy: History of American Jewelry2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
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