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Minnesota Events in December 2026

62 events on our Minnesota calendar run during December 2026.

This list is rebuilt from our Minnesota events calendar every time the page loads. Every date was read on the organizer’s own page; hours and prices are on the event’s region page. Confirm with the organizer before you go.

62Events
17Towns
9Regions
4Run All December

Don’t Miss in December

  1. Pokey LaFarge at Fine LineThu, Dec 3Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  2. Christmas in Christ Chapel (Gustavus Adolphus College)Fri, Dec 4St. Peter, MNMinnesota River Valley and Prairielands
  3. Duluth Playhouse: A Christmas Story, The MusicalDec 4-20Duluth, MNDuluth and North Shore
  4. A Christmas Story: The Musical, Rochester Civic Theatre (Mayo Civic Center)Dec 4-20Rochester, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  5. St. Cloud State men's hockey vs Denver (Brooks Center)Dec 11-12St. Cloud, MNCentral Lakes and St. Cloud
  6. Rock & Roll Xmas SpectacularWed, Dec 16Grand Rapids, MNIron Range and Voyageurs

Running All December

Not checked for each date: these run for weeks, and some open only on certain days or nights.

  1. Glensheen Christmas Tours and Candlelight ToursNov 13-Jan 3, 2027Duluth, MNDuluth and North Shore
  2. Northern Lights at the Minnesota Landscape ArboretumNov 20-Jan 3, 2027Chaska, MNOur guide to this eventTwin Cities Metro
  3. Fireside Theatre Christmas concerts at Chanhassen Dinner TheatresNov 27-Dec 31Chanhassen, MNTwin Cities Metro
  4. Kiwanis Holiday Lights (Sibley Park, Mankato)Nov 27-Dec 31Mankato, MNOur guide to this eventMinnesota River Valley and Prairielands

Week of Dec 1-6, 2026

  1. Stories in the Forest (storybook reading)Oct 24-Dec 5Grand Rapids, MNIron Range and Voyageurs
  2. Minnesota Vikings home games at U.S. Bank Stadium (Colts, Bills, Falcons, Panthers, Lions)Oct 25-Dec 20Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  3. Minnesota Wild home games, Oct 29 to Dec 28 (Grand Casino Arena)Oct 29-Dec 28Saint Paul, MNTwin Cities Metro
  4. Gophers men's basketball home games, Nov 2 to Dec 29 (The Barn)Nov 2-Dec 29Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  5. BINGO at the Bierhalle (Schell's Brewery, Nov 11 and Dec 9)Nov 11-Dec 9New Ulm, MNMinnesota River Valley and Prairielands
  6. GREAT Theatre: A Christmas Carol (Paramount Center for the Arts)Nov 20-Dec 6St. Cloud, MNCentral Lakes and St. Cloud
  7. Bentleyville Tour of LightsNov 21-Dec 26Duluth, MNOur guide to this eventDuluth and North Shore
  8. Christmas City Express (North Shore Scenic Railroad)Nov 27-Dec 20Duluth, MNDuluth and North Shore
  9. Pokey LaFarge at Fine LineThu, Dec 3Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  10. A Christmas Story: The Musical, Rochester Civic Theatre (Mayo Civic Center)Dec 4-20Rochester, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  11. Christmas in Christ Chapel (Gustavus Adolphus College)Fri, Dec 4St. Peter, MNMinnesota River Valley and Prairielands
  12. Christmas in the Pines (Bemidji State, Sanford Center)Dec 4-5Bemidji, MNNorth Lakes
  13. Concordia College Christmas Concert (Moorhead)Dec 4-6Moorhead, MNRed River Valley
  14. Duluth Playhouse: A Christmas Story, The MusicalDec 4-20Duluth, MNDuluth and North Shore
  15. Elf The Musical Jr. (Sheldon Theatre)Dec 4-6Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  16. Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp at the Ordway Concert HallFri, Dec 4Saint Paul, MNTwin Cities Metro
  17. Minnesota State men's hockey vs Bowling Green (Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center)Dec 4-5Mankato, MNMinnesota River Valley and Prairielands
  18. Utepils Brewing's JulemarketDec 4-6Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  19. Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra: Pops 1, The Heart of the HolidaysSat, Dec 5Duluth, MNDuluth and North Shore
  20. Duluth Winter VillageDec 5-6Duluth, MNDuluth and North Shore
  21. Leo Kottke at the Ordway Concert Hall (The Dakota presents)Sat, Dec 5Saint Paul, MNTwin Cities Metro
  22. Pert Near Sandstone at First AvenueSat, Dec 5Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  23. Rochester Dance Company: The Nutcracker (Mayo Civic Center)Dec 5-6Rochester, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  24. Bemidji Symphony Orchestra: Sleighing!Sun, Dec 6Bemidji, MNNorth Lakes
  25. Jingle Pops (Bemidji State)Sun, Dec 6Bemidji, MNNorth Lakes

Week of Dec 7-13, 2026

  1. A Hellenic Feast at the Comstock HouseTue, Dec 8Moorhead, MNRed River Valley
  2. Colleen Raye, A Holiday in Your Heart (Sheldon Theatre)Tue, Dec 8Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  3. The Music Man at the Ordway Music TheaterDec 8-27Saint Paul, MNTwin Cities Metro
  4. Carols for a Cause at Schell's BreweryThu, Dec 10New Ulm, MNMinnesota River Valley and Prairielands
  5. Concert in the Barn: Mick Sterling presents A Grand Ole Opry Christmas (Parley Lake Winery)Fri, Dec 11Waconia, MNTwin Cities Metro
  6. Love Actually Live in Concert (Mayo Civic Center)Fri, Dec 11Rochester, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  7. Rock and Roll Christmas Spectacular (Sheldon Theatre)Fri, Dec 11Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  8. St. Cloud State men's hockey vs Denver (Brooks Center)Dec 11-12St. Cloud, MNCentral Lakes and St. Cloud
  9. Stroia Dance Studios: The Nutcracker (Paramount Center for the Arts)Dec 11-13St. Cloud, MNCentral Lakes and St. Cloud
  10. Church of Cash at Turf ClubSat, Dec 12Saint Paul, MNTwin Cities Metro
  11. Kickin' Country Christmas (Sheldon Theatre)Sat, Dec 12Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  12. The Nutcracker, World Ballet Company with live orchestra (Mayo Civic Center)Sat, Dec 12Rochester, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  13. Christmas with Lorie Line (Sheldon Theatre)Sun, Dec 13Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  14. The Oak Ridge Boys: Christmas 2026 (Mayo Civic Center)Sun, Dec 13Rochester, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country

Week of Dec 14-20, 2026

  1. The Nutcracker, Continental Ballet (Sheldon Theatre)Tue, Dec 15Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  2. Rock & Roll Xmas SpectacularWed, Dec 16Grand Rapids, MNIron Range and Voyageurs
  3. St. Cloud State men's hockey vs Bemidji State (Brooks Center)Wed, Dec 16St. Cloud, MNCentral Lakes and St. Cloud
  4. Brule Holiday Show (Sheldon Theatre)Thu, Dec 17Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  5. Ugly Sweater Party & Christmas Games at Schell's BreweryThu, Dec 17New Ulm, MNMinnesota River Valley and Prairielands
  6. Body of Work: Tattoo Culture exhibit opens at the Science Museum of MinnesotaFri, Dec 18Saint Paul, MNTwin Cities Metro
  7. Grinchmas with Grunge Unplugged at Utepils BrewingSat, Dec 19Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  8. Rock n Roll Xmas Spectacular (Paramount Center for the Arts)Dec 19-23St. Cloud, MNCentral Lakes and St. Cloud
  9. The Big Wu at First AvenueSat, Dec 19Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  10. The New Standards Holiday Show (Sheldon Theatre)Dec 19-20Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country
  11. Wild Mountain snow tubing and Starlight Tubing, Taylors FallsDec 19-Feb 15, 2027Taylors Falls, MNSt. Croix Valley and East Central
  12. Santa's Stop at Schell's BrewerySun, Dec 20New Ulm, MNMinnesota River Valley and Prairielands

Week of Dec 21-27, 2026

  1. Lutsen Family Festival: North Pole AdventureDec 21-23Lutsen, MNDuluth and North Shore
  2. A Charlie Brown Christmas, Live on Stage (Mayo Civic Center)Tue, Dec 22Rochester, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country

Week of Dec 28-31, 2026

  1. Naturally 7 (Paramount Center for the Arts)Mon, Dec 28St. Cloud, MNCentral Lakes and St. Cloud
  2. Buena Vista Social Club at the Orpheum TheatreDec 29-Jan 3, 2027Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  3. Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos: New Year's Eve (Paramount Center for the Arts)Thu, Dec 31St. Cloud, MNCentral Lakes and St. Cloud
  4. European New Year's Eve at Utepils BrewingThu, Dec 31Minneapolis, MNTwin Cities Metro
  5. Rockin' Down the Clock Vol. 2 (New Year's Eve) (Sheldon Theatre)Thu, Dec 31Red Wing, MNSouth Lakes and Bluff Country

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