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Tasty Treats and Enchanting Activities Highlight Holidazzle Village Featuring Minneapolis Holiday Market Lineup

Holidazzle Village featuring the Minneapolis Holiday Market revealed visuals today that hint at the sights,
sounds, and smells of the experience in advance of the Nov. 28-Dec. 24 event

MINNEAPOLIS (November 6, 2014) The holidays are time for gathering and enjoying experiences with family and friends, and nothing adds to those festive moments like sweet and savory smells, delicious tastes, beautiful sights, colorful lights and enchanting activities. This winter, Holidazzle Village featuring the Minneapolis Holiday Market will bring those experiences to life.

Visit Nicollet Mall between 12th and 10th Streets and enter a magical place that transforms Downtown
Minneapolis into a winter wonderland. From Nov. 28 through Dec. 24, Holidazzle Village featuring the
Minneapolis Holiday Market will be home to holiday characters, a
carousel ride, traditional festive refreshments, storytelling and a
world-class experience of activities, music and memory-making.

*Renderings of the Holidazzle Village Reindeer Barn, Santas
Workshop and the Minneapolis Holiday Market map are available
upon request.

Holidazzle Village featuring the Minneapolis Holiday Market will
be unlike anything Downtown Minneapolis has ever hosted during the holiday season, said Leah Wong, vice
president of events and marketing, Minneapolis Downtown Council. There will be many different activities for
people of all ages, and each night will be a different experience. Whether you want to enjoy a unique ride under
the holiday lights, try a tasty treat from one of the international vendors or see live reindeer up close, there will be something for everyone.
Anchoring the Minneapolis Holiday Markets entertainment will be the
Holiday Carousel, providing extraordinary rides that blend entertainment
thrills, festive sights and the smells of rich aromas from eclectic foods and
drinks with the downtown skyline draped in the background. The carousel
will run daily during the Minneapolis Holiday Markets hours from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. (6 p.m. on Dec. 24).

The Minneapolis Holiday Market site map, released today, shows
illuminated wooden huts decorated in sparkling holiday fashion. They will be home to local and international
vendors that will provide visitors the chance to experience a variety of traditional European gifts and foods. This
is your chance to try local and international
favorites, including colorful and scrumptious
Candy Meister candy, beautifully-handmade
Herrnhuter Stars for your holiday decorations,
and SherpaKnits hats, which originate from Nepal.
Visit must-see stops like a hut featuring Kathe
Wohlfahrt, Germanys top holiday ornament and
décor company as well
as The Nutcracker
House, wool winter
wear and Knokes
Chocolates, among
others. Other treats
include German bratwurst, Gluhwein (mulled, spiced red wine with cinnamon sticks),
Minnesota Harvest (delicious apple strudels), Knokes Fresh Roasted Nuts and much
more.

There will be exciting activities all along the Holidazzle Village on Nicollet Mall. From 3
p.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28 and weekends through Dec. 24, the Holidazzle Village
featuring the Minneapolis Holiday Market will feature incredible experiences for all ages. Visit live reindeer
welcoming guests at the Reindeer Barn, be surprised and delighted in the activities at Santas Workshop and
hear local musical groups spreading holiday cheer. With trees, lights and holiday imagery of our newest
Holidazzle ambassadorsthe Nutcracker and Sugarplum Fairylining the streets, youll take part in photo
opportunities with iconic Holidazzle figures, like the Light Bulbs, and listen to unforgettable story time sessions
with local celebrities. There will be fireworks, glass blowing demonstrations, dog sled exhibitions and ice skating.

More information on Holidazzle Village featuring the Minneapolis Holiday Market will be shared in the weeks
leading up to opening night, Nov. 28. Follow Holidazzle Village on Facebook and Twitter (@holidazzle) and visit
Holidazzle.com for sneak peeks, a full schedule and newly released information on Holidazzle Village featuring
the Minneapolis Holiday Market.

About the Minneapolis Downtown Council
Founded in 1955, and one of the oldest central business districts in the nation, the Minneapolis Downtown
Council (MDC) is a membership-based entity that works to create an extraordinary downtown. The MDCs
collaborative developments of Intersections: The Downtown 2025 Plan was designed to help downtown
businesses, community leaders and citizens build on downtown assets and implement future goals. The MDC is
the organization behind Holidazzle Village. For more information about MDC, please visit
www.downtownmpls.com. For information about Holidazzle Village, please visit www.holidazzle.com.

About Holidazzle Village
Holidazzle Village, located on Nicollet Mall from 12th Street to 10th Street, is free to the public and will provide an
interactive Holidazzle experience. The Holidazzle Village will include a variety of entertainment opportunities for
all ages to enjoy festivities throughout the season. Holidazzle Village will be open Friday, Nov. 28 and on
weekends through December from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. For move informaiton about Holidazzle Village featuring the
Minneapolis Holiday Market, please visit www.holidazzle.com.

About Minneapolis Holiday Market
The Minneapolis Holiday Market, located at Peavey Plaza on 11th and
Nicollet, is an authentic European-style market featuring an old-world
setting and will be the cornerstone of the Holidazzle Village. It will be open
daily from Nov. 28-Dec. 24 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (6 p.m. on Dec. 24). Enjoy
unique market items including sweet and savory treats, ornaments,
candles, handcrafted gifts, mulled wine, beer, brats and more as you weave
through more than 30 festively-decorated huts featuring local and international vendors. An unlimited season
pass for the Minneapolis Holiday Market can be purchasaed at the gate for between $3-6. For more information
on the Minneapolis Holiday Market, visit MinneapolisHolidayMarket.com.