World Snow Celebration

Lowell Park 201 Water Street N., Stillwater, MN, United States

Who will win the World Snow Sculpting Championship? Teams from around the world will converge on Stillwater, MN to compete during an 11-day event. This year, there will be an Indoor Market and Warming House at the adjacent Water Street Inn for event attendees to warm up after viewing the sculptures.

Free

The Spirit of Winter: Festival of Lights

The Winery at Sovereign Estate 9950 North Shore Road, Waconia, MN, United States

The Winery at Sovereign Estate transforms into an illuminated winter wonderland during The Spirit of Winter: Festival of Lights. Musical, synchronized lights are strung around the 20-acre property, and guests are invited to stroll through the grounds to see attractions like the Candy Cane Lane, Snow Maze, and Holly Trolley. Spirit of Winter is open...

$15

Winter Lights

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN, United States

Experience the magic of nature at the Minnesota Arboretum’s Winter Lights, an annual event featuring over a million lights on a self-guided, one-mile walking tour.

Twin Cities Film Fest

Marcus West End Cinema 1625 West End Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN, United States

The annual Twin Cities Film Fest promotes the local visual arts community through a series of showings in St. Louis Park. Dozens of movie showings, a VIP lounge, and nightly red carpet events with celebrities celebrate the art of film.

White Christmas

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MN, United States

Irving Berlin's White Christmas is based on the timeless film that starred Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. This sparkling musical will dazzle you with its dance numbers and classic songs like like “Blue Skies”, “I Love A Piano”, “How Deep Is the Ocean”, and of course, “White Christmas”.