The Twin Cities offers a sparkling array of shows, events, performances and holiday markets to indulge your quest for holiday entertainment and cheer. Lavender has compiled a list of some of the samplings, but be sure to check out www.lavendermagazine.com for much more!
“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas”
Through January 25, 2025 • Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Main Stage, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com/whitechristmas
Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret presents “Dashing Through the SNOWplows”
Through December • Shows at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. • The Playhouse Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com
A Handmade Holiday Market 2024 – Brühaven Craft Co.
November 2 to December 22 • Brühaven Craft Co., 1368 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis
www.mplscraftmarket.com/marketfeed/a-handmade-holiday-market-2024
“Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas!”
November 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025 • Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
www.childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/the-grinch-24-25/
Brave New Workshop’s Big Christmas Energy
November 7 to January 31, 2025 • Dudley Riggs Theatre, 824 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.hennepinarts.org/events/big-christmas-energy
“A Christmas Carol”
November 9 to December 29 • Guthrie Theatre, Wurtele Thrust Stage, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis
www.guthrietheater.org
Gingerbread Wonderland 2024
November 19 to January 4, 2025 • Norway House, 913 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis
www.norwayhouse.org/gingerbread-wonderland
“Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas At Pemberley”
November 20 to January 5, 2025 • Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, 420 E. Main St., Anoka, Minn.
www.lyricarts.org/georgiana-and-kitty
“Cinderella”
November 21 to December 31 • Theater Latte Da, 345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
www.latteda.org
Minneapolis Christkindl Market
November 22-24, November 29 to December 1, December 6-8, December 13-15, December 20-22 • Fridays 4-9 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. • North Loop Green, 350 N. Fifth St., Minneapolis
www.minneapolischristkindlmarket.com
Twin Cities Pride Rainbow Feast
November 22 • 5:30-8 p.m. • Loring Social, 1629 Hennepin Ave., #300E, Minneapolis
www.facebook.com/events/3844472042478957/?active_tab=discussion
Uptown Winter Wonderland Holiday Market
November 23 • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Seven Points, 3001 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis
www.eastbdemakaska.org/events/holidaymarket
Annual Turkey Trot – St. Paul
November 28 • 10K starts 7:30 a.m., 6K starts 8 a.m. • St. Paul
www.turkeytrotsaintpaul.com
2024 European Christmas Market
November 29 to December 22, every weekend • Fridays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Union Depot, 240 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul
www.stpaulchristmasmarket.org/
“A Three Tenors Christmas”
November 29 to December 2 • Fireside Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com/shows/threetenorschristmas/
2024 Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt
November 29 to December 1 • Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Excelsior East Public Parking (behind Excelsior Brewing), Excelsior, Minn.
www.excelsiorchristmas.com
“Scrooge In Rouge”
November 29 to December 29 • Tickets $15-$30 • Ages 14+ • Open Eye Theatre, 506 E. 24th St., Minneapolis
www.openeyetheatre.org
Mall of America Holiday Market
Friday, November 29 and Weekends November 30-December 22 • First floor, next to L.L. Bean, Mall of America, Bloomington, Minn.
www.mplscraftmarket.com
Palace Theatre Holiday Market
November 29-30 • Palace Theatre, 17 W. 17th Pl., St. Paul
www.first-avenue.com
“Hard Candy Christmas” — Drag Show with Nina DiAngelo
December 1 • Drag Brunch in Main Theatre, 1 p.m. • Drag Dinner, 7 p.m. • Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com
“Rock & Roll Xmas Spectacular”
December 3-8 • Fireside Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78thSt., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com/shows/xmasspectacular/
Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity”
December 5-22 • Penumbra Theatre, 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul
www.penumbratheatre.org
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Wranglers & Refrains – A Homespun Holiday”
December 6-7 • 7:30 PM • Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S. Fourth St., Minneapolis
www.tcgmc.org
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
December 6-7 • Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.hennepinarts.org/events/nutcracker-magical-christmas-ballet-2024
Julmarknad Handcraft Market & Festival
Preview Night December 6 • Festival, December 7-8 • American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis
www.asimn.org/experience/festivals/julmarknad/
Miss Richfield 1981 – “Phony Baloney For The Holidays”
December 6-22 • Illusion Theater, 3754 Pleasant Ave. S., Minneapolis
www.illusiontheater.org
Circus Juventas’s Annual Holiday Show – “Blizzard!”
December 6-15 • Under the Big Top in St. Paul
www.circusjuventas.org/holiday-show-2024/
2nd Annual Holiday Harbor Village
December 6-7 • Downtown Grand Marais
www.visitcookcounty.com/event/holiday-harbor-village/3672/
A Very Vintage Christmas: Starring Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz & Friends
December 6 • 6:30-10:30 p.m. • The Hook and Ladder Theatre & Lounge, 3010 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
www.thehookmpls.com
The Metropolitan Ballet presents “Nutcracker”
December 7, 8 and 21, 22 • Hopkins Auditorium, 2400 Royals Dr., Hopkins, Minn.
www.metroballetacademy.org/ballet-performances-events-twin-cities
Red Undie Run
December 7 • Noon • Mill Ruins Park across Stone Arch Bridge and Back, Minneapolis
www.aliveness.org/calendar-events/#red-undie-run
Old St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar
December 8 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Machine Shop, 300 2nd St. SE, Minneapolis
www.mplscraftmarket.com
JazzMN Orchestra presents “Swinging In The Season”
December 9 • Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Show at 7:30 p.m. • The Main Stage, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com
“The Little Mermaid” at the Ordway – Pride Night
December 10 • 7p.m. • Ordway, 345 Washington St., St. Paul
www.ordway.org/events/disneys-little-mermaid/
“Singin’ in the Kitchen” – presented by Lori Dokken
December 10-11 • Shows at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • The Fireside Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen, MN
www.chanhassendt.com
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
December 11 • 8 p.m. • Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.hennepinarts.org/events/jinkx-and-dela-holiday-show
“Merry Christmas, Baby” – Tony DeSare with the Minnesota Orchestra
December 11 • 7 p.m. • Minnesota Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
North Country Christmas featuring Kat Perkins
December 12-14 • Shows at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • The Fireside Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen, MN
www.chanhassendt.com
Cornbread & Friends Holiday Blues Show
December 12 • 6:30-10:30 p.m. • The Hook and Ladder Theatre & Lounge, 3010 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
www.thehookmpls.com
John Denver: A Rocky Mountain Holiday with the Minnesota Orchestra
December 13 • 7 p.m. • Minnesota Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
Trailer Trash’s Trashy Little Xmas Show – “Home For The Holidays”
December 13-14 • Friday show 7 p.m., Saturday show 8 p.m. • The Hook and Ladder Theatre & Lounge, 3010 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
www.thehookmpls.com
Tinsel Tree Town and Holiday Market at Malcolm Yards
December 14-15 (Annual Makers’ Market) and December 1-15 (outdoor tree and wreath market) • Malcolm Yards, 501 30th Ave. SE, Minneapolis
www.malcolmyards.market
37th Annual Reindeer Run – Minneapolis
December 14 • 5k, 10K, 15K, Kids • 10K starts 7:30 a.m., 5K starts 9:30 a.m. • Lake Harriet, Minneapolis
www.reindeerrun.com
A Holly “Dolly” Christmas Drag Brunch
December 14 • 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. • Roxy’s Cabaret, 1345 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
www.roxyscabaret.com/show-schedule
Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy
December 14-22 • State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.hennepinarts.org/events/loyce-houltons-nutcracker-fantasy-2024
Merry & Bright with Charles Lazarus
December 15 • 2 p.m. • The Minnesota Orchestra does not perform on this program • Minnesota Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
“Christmas…With a Whole Lot of Soul!” featuring Ginger Commodore & Friends
December 15 – 16 • Shows at 7 and 7:30 p.m. • The Fireside Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com
Uptown Winter Wonderland Holiday Market
December 16 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Seven Points, 3001 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.uptownminneapolis.com/events/winter-wonderland
“Celtic Holiday Hooley”
December 17-20 • Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, The Fireside Theatre, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com
The Third Annual Queer Holiday Market
December 18-19 • Hosted by Urban Growler to benefit The Aliveness Project
Urban Growler, 2325 Endicott St., St. Paul • 5-9 p.m. both days
www.aliveness.org • www.urbangrowlerbrewing.com
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
December 20-22 • Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.hennepinarts.org/events/cirque-dreams-holidaze
“Elf In Concert” with the Minnesota Orchestra
December 20-22 • Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. • Minnesota Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
Belfast Cowboys – “Musical Mistletoe”
December 20 • 7-11:30 p.m. • The Hook and Ladder Theatre & Lounge, 3010 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis
www.thehookmpls.com
A Christmas Celebration with the Steeles
December 21-22 • Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.hennepinarts.org/events/a-christmas-celebration-with-the-steeles
“Christmas on the Prairie”
December 21-23 •Shows at 1 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • The Fireside Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen, MN
www.chanhassendt.com
Sounds of Blackness – The Night Before Christmas
December 23 • Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.hennepinarts.org/events/sounds-of-blackness
“An Andy & Bing Christmas” featuring Mick Sterling & Wayne Anthony
December 26-30 • Shows at 1 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • The Fireside Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen, MN
www.chanhassendt.com
A New Year’s Celebration: Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue
December 31 to January 1 • Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at 2 p.m. • Minnesota Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
“Vintage Vegas New Years” featuring Mick Sterling & Cate Fierro
December 31 • Shows at 1 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. • The Fireside Theatre, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
www.chanhassendt.com
“The Empire Strips Back – A Burlesque Parody”
January 8 through February 2, 2025 • Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m. • Ages 18+ • Tickets start at $39 • Granada Theatre, 3022 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
www.granadampls.com
All events are subject to change or cancellation, so please check their websites before making plans to attend.