Winter Events
Snow and cold doesn't slow us down. There are still plenty of winter activities and events keeping us busy in Minneapolis.
Last Updated: 10/31/24
November 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Four Seasons Hotel
Minnesota meets the Swiss Alps in this seasonal pop-up dining experience at Riva Terrace, the Four Seasons' fourth-floor rooftop restaurant. Enjoy a warm welcome cocktail around the fire while you take in beautiful city views under a blanket of stars. Enjoy an intimate four-course dinner prepared by Chef Martin Morelli in your private mini cabin.
November 2024 - April 2025
One Sunday each month
10am - 2pm
Quincy Hall
Join us during the winter months to shop, eat, and stay connected with friends and vendors!
November 21, 2024-January 5, 2025
CHS Field
This year, get up close and personal with the expanded GLOW Holiday exhibits at St. Paul's CHS Field. GLOW features over a million lights, sElfie Plaza, Enchanted Forest, Bright Bikes, Tremendous Tree, the GLOW Spectacular, and so much more!
December 3, 2024 - January 23, 2025
5pm - 9pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays
U.S. Bank Stadium
Winter Warm-Up, a recreational program featuring inline skating and indoor running, returns to U.S. Bank Stadium this December. Twelve Winter Warm-Up sessions will be offered this season beginning on Tuesday, December 3 and ending on Thursday, January 23. Winter Warm-Up is open to all ages and will take place on the stadium’s main and upper concourses from 5 – 9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
December 6, 2024 - January 4, 2025
Walker Art Center
All bangers, no mash! The annual British Arrows Awards serves up the latest and greatest in UK moving image advertising. This year’s screening features everything from Olivia Colman as an oil baron to Salma Hayek as a party crasher. Experimenting with both form and content, the show encompasses mini documentaries, sci-fi spoofs, animation, and more. Tapping into quiet nostalgia and raucous humor alike, the annual year-end tradition offers a compendium of stories that are as surprising as they are human. British Arrows bars will open for beverage service one hour prior to 7 and 8 pm shows, Thursday through Saturday. All in-person British Arrows tickets include free gallery admission!
December 15-17, 2023
Minnesota Orchestra
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler, and raised among Santa’s elves. This holiday season Buddy travels to New York—with the Minnesota Orchestra! Experience John Debney’s wonderful score as the full film plays on the big screen.
December 18-22, 2024
Nicollet Mall
As downtown Minneapolis’ premier (and free to attend!) holiday celebration, Holidazzle has delighted residents and visitors for years. Enjoy food, drinks, holiday shopping and activities for all ages! A sroller skating rink, holiday pop-up bars, interactive art installments and even Santa Claus are just a few *holidazzling* activities waiting for you.
Winter Solstice at American Swedish Institute
December 20, 2024
5pm - 9pm
American Swedish Institute
Mark the shortest day and longest night of the year at ASI with ASI’s popular Winter Solstice Celebration. Since pagan days, solstice has traditionally meant the “year as reborn,” with ancient (and modern) Scandinavians fusing it into the longer “Jul” or Yule season. ASI celebrates this powerful seasonal juncture with fun, festivity, and performance.
January 10-18, 2025
Orchestra Hall
Get tickets for two different performances as part of the Minnesota Orchestra's Nordic Soundscapes Festival. If you like exploring new musical terrain, you’ll love "Nordic Landscapes and Portraits." Continue your Nordic adventure with selections from Grieg's "Peer Gynt" during "Nordic Tales and Folklore."
January 10-Feburary 16, 2025
Viking Lakes (Eagan)
Navigate through the enchanting twists of The Minnesota Ice Maze, join QB on a quest to find his friends through his scavenger hunt, experience the thrill of a multi-lane ice slide with friends, twirl gracefully upon a nearby ice skating rink, indulge in cocktails at two ice bars, escape the cold with hot drinks and yummy treats in the Warming Haus, order delicious eats from a row of local food trucks, leave your mark on the popular ice signature wall, and become captivated by pro carvers at an ice carving competition.
January 10-12, 2025
Hyatt Regency
The 16th Annual Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival will feature the best local, national and International artists along with Tattoo Contests, sideshows and vendors during this fun filled three day event.
January 18, 2025
5 pm - 9 pm
Northrup King Building
Those who know, know: Northrup King Nights is a vibrant and exciting seasonal event sure to demonstrate everything that makes our building and artists special. You'll have four hours to explore four floors of art, and find something new at one of our multiple gallery exhibition openings!
Beautiful galleries, fun boutiques, and unique local businesses - All this and more and under one enormous (and warm) roof! Full of color, inspiration and beauty - An evening at this Twin Cities iconic destination is always a fun adventure. Come on through, our doors are open!
January 18 - February 9, 2025
Weekends, 10am - 4pm
Bde Unma / Lake Harriet
We’re excited to be back on the ice this winter in South Minneapolis! We look forward to welcoming grown adults and kids of all ages to play / learn / grow / laugh / smile / sing / groove / gather with us in the Art Shanty village. More details to come this winter, including a performance schedule, village map, and information on visiting.
January 22-26, 2025
Lake Nokomis
In Minnesota, hockey is more than a game. It's a part of life. Since 2006, The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships have given hockey enthusiasts a premier opportunity to experience hockey the way nature intended.
January 23-26, 2025
Minneapolis Convention Center
The region's largest annual boating event is celebrating 50 years! The Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show showcases hundreds of new boats for sale for all lifestyles and budgets, docks, gear, and more from over 200 exhibitors, plus activities for the family to enjoy to beat cabin fever, including live music, interactive boating experiences, and more.
February 1-2, 2025
Races start at Bde Maka Ska and end at Theodore Wirth Park
The City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival is a two-day festival that includes the Luminary Loppet, which is the most magical night of winter; a variety of point-to-point Cross-Country Ski, Fat-Tire Bike, Skijor, and Snowshoe events, both competitive races and recreational touring events through Theodore Wirth Park; and a number of unique events, such as the Captain Ken's Kubb Tournament – plus much more.
February 8, 2025
6pm - 10pm
Lake of the Isles
The candlelit Luminary Loppet is the Twin Cities’ most magical event of the season. Come out to Lake of the Isles and enjoy the Luminary Loppet where you can walk, snowshoe, or ski on the candlelit trail winding across the lake. Experience 1,200 luminaries lining the trail with unique ice features and much more – all in the heart of Uptown. Refreshments such as hot chocolate will be offered at tents across the lake. Food trucks, beer, and music are located at the Luminary Party.
February 21-23, 2025
Minneapolis Convention Center
Jumpstart your swing with free MN PGA lessons, test new clubs, or visit vendors from apparel to accessories to the latest tech at the Midwest's largest golf show.
February 22, 2025
3pm - 6:30pm
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
The Midwest’s biggest and best winter beer festival will make its triumphant return to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. We’re beyond excited to welcome you all back to the Mighty Midway to sample great beer from breweries all over the United States while enjoying music, food trucks, and other thrilling attractions.
February 28 - March 1, 2025
Target Center
Discover why no dream is too big at Disney On Ice presents Into the Magic! Seek adventure in the great wide somewhere with Belle as she explores the Beast’s enchanted castle, experience Moana’s courage to embark on a voyage with demigod Maui to save her island, and sing-along with Miguel from Coco as he follows the music in his heart. Be inspired by Anna’s devotion to her sister Elsa on her journey to the North Mountain to stop the eternal winter, and watch Rapunzel and Flynn go to great lengths to make her dream come true. Celebrate the magic of courage, love and adventure at Disney On Ice!
March 5-9, 2025
Minneapolis Convention Center
The Minneapolis Home + Garden Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals.
March 13-16, 2025
Minneapolis Convention Center
The Midwest’s largest outdoors show, the Discover Boating® Northwest Sportshow, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, makes its return to the Minneapolis Convention Center. Guests are invited to find inspiration for all outdoor adventures – both big and small – and peruse their favorite travel destination or sales on the newest products and accessories for fishing, hunting, camping, boating and more. Featuring attractions for all ages, the Northwest Sportshow is the best place to gear up for fun outdoors.
March 14-16, 2025
Minneapolis Convention Center
The #1 Dinosaur experience in North America! You're gonna need a bigger weekend. Our world-famous, life-size dinosaurs are meticulously painted and animated to be realer-than-real. Whether you're three or 103, this is a one-of-a-kind experience you'll never forget. Don't miss the Spinosaurus, T-Rex, and the 50-foot-long megalodon!
April 11-19, 2025
Minneapolis Convention Center
The Twin Cities Auto Show is your chance to compare HUNDREDS of vehicles from both domestic and imported brands without driving all over town!
