Cultural Events
Big Christmas Energy
Dudley Riggs Theatre 824 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesSketch comedy group Brave New Workshop presents its annual holiday show, Big Christmas Energy. Featuring new sketches and perennial favorites, including Brave New Workshop's version of The Twelve Days of Christmas, this hilarious and spirited performance is not to be missed.
Tomte: The Gnome, the Myth, the Legend
American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAmerican Swedish Institute's 74th annual holiday experience will be themed around the legend of Tomte, the mythical guardian of Scandinavian homesteads. Meet Tomte and experience other traditional Scandinavian holiday celebrations by visiting the museum for events like Julmarknad, the Winter Solstice Celebration, and Lucia Celebration Concert.
The Heart Sellers
Guthrie Theater 818 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe Heart Sellers follows Luna and Jane as they attempt to cook a Thanksgiving meal together during their first holiday season in the United States. This poignant comedy, set eight years after the Hart-Celler Act of 1965, explores the Asian immigrant experience and the sacrifices involved in creating a new home.
Toddler Tuesdays LIVE: Leonardo, a Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster
Mall of America 60 E. Broadway, Bloomington, MN, United StatesChildren's Theatre Company will preview its new show, Leonardo, a Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster, during this month's Toddler Tuesdays. Enjoy some theatre games, crafts, and an interactive reading of the book the show is based on!
Art Shanty Projects
Lake Harriet Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe Art Shanty Projects is a unique and beloved annual winter event held on frozen Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. It transforms an icy landscape into an artistic village, where artists...
Art Shanty Projects
Lake Harriet Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe Art Shanty Projects is a unique and beloved annual winter event held on frozen Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. It transforms an icy landscape into an artistic village, where artists...
Eleanor Kerrigan
Rick Bronson's House of Comedy 408 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN, United StatesEleanor Kerrigan honed her comedic chops at the world-famous Comedy Store, transitioning from waitress to standout performer with encouragement from Andrew Dice Clay. Known for her bold, street-smart humor inspired by her South Philly upbringing, she has toured nationwide and appeared on major networks like HBO, VH1, and Nickelodeon.
The Great Northern Festival
The Great Northern Festival seeks to celebrate Minnesota's cold, creative winters through the arts, food and drink, and more themed events.
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Rice Park 109 W 4th St., Saint Paul, MN, United StatesThe Saint Paul Winter Carnival has been held since 1886 in and around Rice Park in downtown Saint Paul. Family-friendly winter activities include a Snow Park, parades, Fire & Ice Run, and more.
Sweet Charity
Bloomington Center for the Arts 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN, United StatesArtistry’s 2025 season will feature four musicals, starting off with Sweet Charity. Charity Hope Valentine is a hopeless romantic dance hall hostess living in New York City in the 1960s, trying to find love while keeping a sense of optimism and humor.
Art Shanty Projects
Lake Harriet Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe Art Shanty Projects is a unique and beloved annual winter event held on frozen Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. It transforms an icy landscape into an artistic village, where artists...
Art Shanty Projects
Lake Harriet Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe Art Shanty Projects is a unique and beloved annual winter event held on frozen Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. It transforms an icy landscape into an artistic village, where artists...