1 - 7 December 2025
Looking for things to do in the Twin Cities this week? Here are some fun events in the Minneapolis - St Paul metro for the week of 1 - 7 December 2025.
Theater kids in Minneapolis, just making sure this is on your radar!
Once a month, Lush hosts Musical Mondays, a cabaret performance by local talent!
They also give away tickets to upcoming shows!
There is a $5 suggested donation.
MUSICAL MONDAYS
1 December, 7 - 10 pm
LUSH, Northeast Minneapolis
Looking to meet new friends as a transplant to Minneapolis? Or maybe your current ones just suck?
Show up, grab a name tag…start introducing yourself.
BREAK THE BUBBLE
4 December, 6 - 9 pm
Bauhaus Brew Labs, Northeast Minneapolis
Minneapolis + acoustic 90s grunge alternative rock cover band + brewery = 😍😍😍
GRUNGE UNPLUGGED
5 December, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
56 Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
Vinyl album lovers of Minneapolis, add this to your shopping plans!
Shop records for yourself or for holiday gifts!
RECORD SALE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
6 December, 9 am - 3 pm
Hook and Ladder Theater + Lounge, Minneapolis
Perhaps the most unique holiday event going on in Minneapolis this season…
Dress as Santa, jump on your bike, and join them! Or just hang nearby to catch a glimpse. They’ll be touring the city.
They are also doing a toy drive!
Here’s the schedule:
10:00 am | The Loop Mpls
12:00 pm | Utepils Brewing
1:15 pm | La Doña
2:15pm | 56 Brewing
3:30 pm | Sociable Cider
4:30 pm | Headflyer Brewing
5:30 pm | Fulton Taproom
TWIN CITIES SANTA CYCLE RAMPAGE
6 December, 10 am
Minneapolis
If you want to try the Olympic sport of curling, there will be open plan near Minneapolis the next three Saturdays in December!
There will also be a holiday market going on inside the brewery to support local small businesses with your holiday shopping!
OPEN CURLING
6 + 13 + 20 December, 12 pm
Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
Starting next week, you can visit the animatronic figures from the beloved Dayton’s 8th floor display at their new home in St Paul!
They have been restored and are on display at a home where the front porch has been transformed into windows scenes.
Too cool!
THE DAYTON’S ELVES
6 December - Christmas Eve, 5 - 9 pm
1887 Saunders Ave, St Paul
If you’re missing Minneapolis farmers market season, try this indoor one next week!
Shop local makers, bakers, artists, and farmers once a month!
NE FARMERS MARKET - WINTER MARKET
7 December, 10 am - 2 pm
56 Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
Minneapolis’s all inclusive market of XL fashion, art, and gifts from body positive makers!
Hello Boba will also be there! Masks required.
FAT FLEA - A GILDED MIDWINTER
7 December, 11 am - 4 pm
2628 28th Ave S, Minneapolis
Twin Cities, I give you the easiest way for your kids to meet Santa next week!
Skip the mall or formal studio appointments…just show up, take your own photos with the big guy, and stay for a beer and lunch from the food truck.
SANTA VISITS
7 December, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
Skip Santa and visit the Grinch in Minneapolis instead next week!
Plus adoptable dogs will be there to pet, and the whole event supports Ruff Start Rescue.
Photos with the Grinch are free, but you should donate because they are pro quality! And $1 from every beer sold will go to the rescue as well.
GRINCH PHOTOS
7 December, 12 - 3 pm
Bauhaus Brew Labs, Northeast Minneapolis
Vintage lovers in Minneapolis, add this to your weekend shopping plans!
Shop over 65 of the best local vintage vendors with clothing, accessories, and home goods. Plus coffee, food, drinks, and a DJ.
The event is free, but you do need a ticket. Or it’s ten bucks for first dibs an hour before it opens.
MINNEAPOLIS VINTAGE MARKET
7 December, 12 - 4 pm
Machine Shop, St Anthony Main
Twin Cities veterans, Sam’s Christmas Village is offering free entrance next week!
Sam’s is a huge place with a bunch of Christmas light displays to walk through.
Free entrance for you and half off for your family…proceeds will go directly to Hometown Hero Outdoors.
There will be a social hour from 6 - 8 indoors and an emergency vehicle display of squads, fire trucks, ambulances, and military vehicles.
HOMETOWN HERO HOLIDAY NIGHT
7 December, 5 - 8 pm
Sam’s Christmas Village, Somerset, WI
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