The holiday season in Bloomington and the Twin Cities involves more than just shopping. Spend time with family and friends as you enjoy the sights and sounds of the season at some of these winter events.
MALL OF AMERICA HOLIDAY EVENTS
Santa's Arrival Ceremony
Thursday, November 9 5:30-7 PM
Rotunda and Nickelodeon Universe
Photos with Santa
November 10-December 24
Level 1, North Atrium
Salvation Army Big Brass Blast
Friday, November 17 7 PM
Rotunda
The Santa Experience
November 18-December 24
Level 1, next to Macy's; Level 3, next to Best Buy
Pet Photos with Santa
November 19, December 3, December 10 7:30 PM
The Santa Experience
Black Friday
Friday, November 24 5 AM
FlyOver America Holidays
November 24-January 2
FlyOver America
Holiday Tea with American Girl
November 26, December 3 3:30-4:30 PM
American Girl
Holiday Music Festival
November 26-December 26
Rotunda
Toddler Tuesdays: The Polar Express
Tuesday, December 5 10 AM-Noon
Rotunda
KS95 for Kids Radiothon
Friday, December 15 6 AM-6 PM
Sears Court
KS95 "Clouds" Choir for a Cause
Friday, December 15 6-7:15 PM
Rotunda
Toddler Tuesdays: Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Tuesday, December 19 10 AM-Noon
Rotunda
Salvation Army Celebrity Bell Ringer Day
Friday, December 22 9 AM-8:30 PM
Rotunda
Rock The Red Kettle
Friday, December 22 7-8:30 PM
Rotunda
TWIN CITIES HOLIDAY EVENTS
Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis
November 7-January 7
Triple Espresso
Ames Center, Burnsville
November 8-February 15
A Christmas Carol
Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis
November 14-December 30
Wells Fargo Winter Skate in Rice Park
Rice Park, St. Paul
November 18-February 11
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Ames Center, Burnsville
November 19
Gingerbread Wonderland
Norway House, Minneapolis
November 21-January 7
Holidazzle
Loring Park, Minneapolis
November 24-December 24
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake
November 25-December 3
Make Merry: Spirited Glogg Tours
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
November 30, December 28, January 4
Rock & Roll Christmas Show
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
November 30-December 3, December 6-10
Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
Union Depot, Saint Paul
December 1
European Christmas Market
Union Depot, Saint Paul
December 1-3, December 8-10
Julmarknad Christmas Market
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
December 2-3
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, St. Paul
December 2-January 7
Continental Ballet Company Nutracker
Bloomington Center for the Arts
December 2-10
KDWB's Jingle Ball
Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
December 4
Ole & Lena's Family Christmas
Ames Center, Burnsville
December 14
Nordic Julemarket
Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis
December 15-16
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets - Film & Concert
Minneapolis Convention Center
December 15-17
Nutcracker Fantasy
State Theatre, Minneapolis
December 15-23
Medalist Concert Band - Sounds of the Season
Schneider Theater, Bloomington
December 17
Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas
Ames Center, Burnsville
December 27
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
December 30
Louie Anderson Live - New Year's 2017
Ames Center, Burnsville
December 31
New Year's Eve with Buddy Guy, Morris Day and The Time, and Dane Cook
Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake
December 31
