Welcome to Holidazzle Village featuring Minneapolis Holiday Market

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Holidazzle Village featuring Minneapolis Holiday Market is here! You wont want to miss any of the fun! Enjoy musical performances, glistening lights, tasty treats, hand-crafted ornaments and much more.

Browse the Huts!

There are more than 30 huts lining Peavey Plaza at the Minneapolis Holiday Market, and they all have something unique and different to offer! Swing by the warming tent on the south end of Peavey Plaza after youve picked up your food or beverage to warm up.

The Minneapolis Holiday Market vendors have handcrafted items from all across the world including Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Poland, Germany, Ecuador, Nepal and Turkey. Come try the European themed food and festive specialties.

Free Family Tuesdays at Minneapolis Holiday Market!

Dont miss your opportunity to bring the family and enjoy all the Minneapolis Holiday Market has to offer! Each Tuesday from 11 a.m. 4 p.m., all families will receive complimentary admittance to experience the Minneapolis Holiday Market.

Dont forget to come to the Holidazzle Village this weekend! Stop by Nicollet between 10th and 11th Streets and take a photo with your family on top of the Holidazzle Grand Marshal float! Tweet it @holidazzle for a retweet on social media.

Minneapolis Holiday Market Sneak Peek:

Herrnhuter Stars

Herrnhuter Stars are a traditional decoration that originated in Germany in the 18th Century. Originally, they helped boarding school students learn geometrics. Today, they not only provide decorations during the holidays but also togetherness as families assemble these stars comprised of 25 points17 four-sided and 8 three-sided. Visit My Brilliant Star right below the carousel at the Minneapolis Holiday Market.

Leckerlee Lebkuchen

Leckerlee founder Sandy Lee spent 2 ½ years in Berlin, and during her time in Germany she fell in love with a traditional gingerbread specialty called lebkuchen. She perfected her recipe through meticulous research, and her creation is available each day at the Minneapolis Holiday Market. Visitors can taste a sweet Bavarian treat, or bring them home in a festive holiday tin.

Coverage Tips

· Holidazzle Village featuring Minneapolis Holiday Market is located on Nicollet Mall between 12th & 10th Streets. The Minneapolis Holiday Markets entrance at Peavey Plaza is located at 11th & Nicollet Mall

· Hours:

o Holidazzle Village: Weekends, 3 p.m. 8 p.m.

o Minneapolis Holiday Market: Daily, 11 a.m. 9 p.m. (Dec. 24, 11 a.m. 6 p.m.)

· The Minneapolis Holiday Market has performances taking place on the circular stage near the white warming tent near the south end of Peavey Plaza. Stop by for sound bites and visuals of the atmosphere inside Minneapolis Holiday Market.

About the Holidazzle Village

The Holidazzle Village is managed and produced by the Minneapolis Downtown Council. Holidazzle Village featuring the Minneapolis Holiday Market is sponsored by Nelson, Ripbang Studiosa division of Nelson, Xcel Energy, IATSE, Ryan Companies, U.S. Bank, CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council, North Central States Region Council of Carpenters, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 292, Painters and Allied Trades International Union, Laborers Union Local 563, Swanson & Youngdale, Minnesota Twins, NRG, Low Voltage Contractors, dotcom.printing.inc., Fraser-Morris Electrical Co., Warning Lites, Tangletown Gardens, Hirshfields, PCi Roads, Minnesota Orchestra, WCCO-TV, Star Tribune, Metro Transit and Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine.

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. For more information on the Minneapolis Holiday Market, visit MinneapolisHolidayMarket.com.

For all media inquiries, please contact:

Lou Ann Olson

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lolson@tunheim.com

Danielle Pierce

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dpierce@tunheim.com