With the holidays approaching we are searching for the fun family-friendly events in and near our community. This special time of year is not only about giving and receiving gifts but about experiences and spending time with those you love. I have put together a list and will continue to add to it to some of the events that you can enjoy with your family. Please be sure to check our calendar too because there may be other events that you may be interested in as well.
Happy Holidays to you and your family. If you have other events that you would like added to this guide please either email me at jodil@macaronikid.com or enter the event for approval here. Also be sure to check to see if you need to pre-register at any of the events listed. You can do so by clicking on the links below.
It is best to check with the venue before heading out as some events are subject to change
| November |
Ongoing Events in November
❄️🎫🎄Glow Holiday Festival at CHS Field, St. Paul from November 21-January 5
💌🎅 Letters From Santa (register for them by December 11)
🧸️ Toys for Town Annual Drive by the Farmington Police Department (taking collections until December 9, wrapping on December 14)
🌲 Spruce Tip Workshops at Pahl's Market (various dates now through December 7)
💻 🛒 🛍 From Yours To Mine Kids Consignment Virtual Sale, Shop Online from November 13-17, Shop for Christmas Gifts and any items your family may need. This sale is an online event!
🎄 How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Children's Theatre Company, now through January 5, 2025
🎄 Magic of Lights at Viking Lakes (Eagan) (11/22/2024 - 1/5/2025)
🎄 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at Stages Theater, November 22-December 28
❄️ Winter SKOLstice (A Celebration of Winter) Returns to Viking Lakes (Eagan) (November 22, 2024 - February 23, 2025)
Wednesday, November 13-November 17, 2024
💻 🛒 🛍 From Yours To Mine Kids Consignment Virtual Sale, Shop Online from November 13-17, Shop for Christmas Gifts and any items your family may need. This sale is an online event!
Thursday, November 14, 2024
🎄🛍 Ebenezer Ridges Holiday Market, 10am-6pm
💻 🛒 🛍 From Yours To Mine Kids Consignment Virtual Sale, Shop Online from November 13-17, Shop for Christmas Gifts and any items your family may need. This sale is an online event!
Saturday, November 16, 2024
🎅🧑🎄 Santa and Mrs. Claus Visits Terra Garden Center (Lakeville), 10am-3pm
November 23, 2024
🎄🍪 Bake and Take Your Holiday Cookies at Falcon Ridge Middle School - registration required, 9am-12pm
🎄🛍 United Women of Faith’s Holiday Bazaar at The Well in RosemountNovember 23, 2024, 9am-2pm
🏃🏃♀️🦃 Run Now, Gobble Later 5K - registration required, 10:30am
🎵 Youth Ensemble Holiday Concert at Celtic Junction (St. Paul), 3-5pm
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
🎄 Winter Lighting Ceremony at Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville, 6pm
Thursday, November 28, 2024
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Friday, November 29, 2024
🎵🎄 Spiked! Put Some Punch in Your Holidays at the Celtic Junction, 7pm
Saturday, November 30, 2024
🎅 Santa's Magical Visit to Pahl's Market (Apple Valley), 2-4pm
🎵🎄 Spiked! Put Some Punch in Your Holidays at the Celtic Junction, today at 2 and 7pm
🎄 Annual Tree Lighting at the Steeple Center (Rosemount), 6pm
| December |
Ongoing Events In December
❄️🎫🎄 Glow Holiday Festival at CHS Field, St. Paul from November 21-January 5
💌🎅 Letters From Santa (register for them by December 11)
🧸️ Toys for Town Annual Drive by the Farmington Police Department (taking collections until December 9, wrapping on December 14)
🎄 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at Stages Theater, November 22-December 28
🌲 Spruce Tip Workshops at Pahl's Market (various dates now through December 7)
💻 🛒 🛍 From Yours To Mine Kids Consignment Virtual Sale (Shop Online from November 13-17), Shop for Christmas Gifts and any items your family may need. This sale is an online event!
🎄 How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Children's Theatre Company (now through January 5, 2025)
🎄 Magic of Lights at Viking Lakes (Eagan) (11/22/2024 - 1/5/2025)
❄️ Winter SKOLstice (A Celebration of Winter) Returns to Viking Lakes (Eagan) (November 22, 2024 - February 23, 2025)
Sunday, December 1, 2024
🎵🎄 Spiked! Put Some Punch in Your Holidays at the Celtic Junction, today at 2 and 7pm
Monday, December 2, 2024
🎵🎄 Spiked! Put Some Punch in Your Holidays at the Celtic Junction, 7pm
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
🎄 Community Tree Lighting at the Eagan Community Center, 4:30-7pm
Friday, December 6, 2024
🎅🍪 Tinsel, Treats and Giving at the Diamondhead Education Center, 5-8pm
Saturday, December 7, 2024
🎄🛍 Holiday Gift Shop at Good Shepherd in Burnsville, 9-11am
🎅🛍 Secret Holiday Shop for Kids at Farmington City Hall, 9am-12pm
🎅🤶 Breakfast with Santa at Rosemount Community Center - registration required, 9-11am
🎄 Ornament Making at Falcon Ridge Middle School - registration required, 9:30-10:30am
🎄 Holiday on Main (Lakeville), 10am-2pm
🎄 Christmas in Germany at the Germanic-American Institute - St. Paul (registration required), 10am-4pm
🎄 Lighted Holiday Parade in Downtown Farmington, 12-7pm
🎅 Santa's Magical Visit to Pahl's Market (Apple Valley), 2-4pm
🎄 Christmas in the Village at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 3-8pm
🎄 Christmas Tree Lighting and Toy Drive at Lakeville Parks Pioneer Plaza, 6pm
🎬🎄 Family Movie Night at the Celtic Junction (St. Paul): Home Alone, reserve your spot today!, 6-8pm
Sunday, December 8, 2024
🎄 Christmas in Germany at the Germanic-American Institute - St. Paul (registration required), 10am-4pm
🎄 Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz Farm, 12-3pm
🎄 Christmas in the Village at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 3-8pm
❄️🤸🤸♀️ Winter Open House at IGM Gymnastics - Burnsville, 5-7pm
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
🎄🚂 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train at Union DepotDecember 11, 2024, 7-7:30pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024
🍪 Adult & Child Cookie Decorating at Levi Dodge Middle School (registration required), 9-10:30am
🎄🎨🖌 Painting with the Grumpy Green Guy and Max at Color Me Mine Eagan - registration required, 9-11am
🧸️ Wrapping Volunteers for Toys for Town Annual Drive by the Farmington Police Department, 9am-12pm
🎄🧁️ Holiday Bake Sale at Union Depot, 10am-5pm
🎭 The Community Nutcracker Event at Mraz Center at Burnsville High School, 10-11am
🎄 Christmas in the Village at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 3-8pm
Sunday, December 15, 2024
⛸🎅 Skate with Santa at Schmitz-Maki Arena, 12-1:15pm
🎄🎅 Sundays at Landmark Center: Santa's Workshop, 1-
🎄 Christmas in the Village at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 3-8pm
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
🎄🎵 Celtic Holiday Hooley, 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
🎄🎵 Celtic Holiday Hooley, 1 and 7:30pm
❄️ Holidazzle at Nicollet Mall - Minneapolis, 4-9pm
🎅🥤🍔🍟 FREE "Shakes with Santa" Event at Smashburger - Burnsville, 4-7pm
Thursday, December 19, 2024
🎄🎵 Celtic Holiday Hooley, 1 and 7:30pm
❄️ Holidazzle at Nicollet Mall - Minneapolis, 4-9pm
Friday, December 20, 2024
❄️ Holidazzle at Nicollet Mall - Minneapolis, 12-9pm
🎄🎵 Celtic Holiday Hooley, today at 1 and 7:30pm
❄️ Holidazzle at Nicollet Mall - Minneapolis, 4-9pm
Family Felting Fun Class at Meadowview Elementary School (registration required), 6-7:30pm
Saturday, December 21, 2024
❄️ Holidazzle at Nicollet Mall - Minneapolis, 12-9pm
🎵🎄 The Harp and the Holly with Hannah Flowers at the Celtic Junction, 7:30pm
Sunday, December 22, 2024
❄️ Holidazzle at Nicollet Mall - Minneapolis, 12-9pm
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
🎄🧑🎄🎅 Merry Christmas to you and your family.
🕎 Happy Chanukah (Hanukkah) 2024 starts at nightfall on December 25, 2024 and ends with nightfall on January 2, 2025,
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
🎆 New Year's Eve Noon Dance Party at the Eagan Community Center - registration required, 10am-12pm
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Ongoing
❄️🎫🎄 Glow Holiday Festival at CHS Field, St. Paul from November 21-January 5
🎄 How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Children's Theatre Company, now through January 5, 2025
🎄 Magic of Lights at Viking Lakes (Eagan) (11/22/2024 - 1/5/2025)
❄️ Winter SKOLstice (A Celebration of Winter) Returns to Viking Lakes (Eagan) (November 22, 2024 - February 23, 2025)
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
🥳️🎆 Happy New Year
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