Experience the magic of the holiday season through live music, theatre, dance, and more at Holidazzle! The Holidazzle festival will feature two community stages, the U.S. Bank Stage located outdoors at the corner of 9th and Nicollet Avenue, and the other located inside the Crystal Court of the IDS Center (717 Nicollet Mall). The Holidazzle stages will feature a variety of holiday-themed performances including community choirs, Children’s Theatre Co. performances, Snowga with the YMCA, and more. Plus, don’t miss an incredible performance by Nur-D on opening night, December 18th.
Scroll to below to explore the stage schedules for each day of Holidazzle.
This Holidazzle season, the Minnesota Lottery is bringing the holiday cheer to Nicollet Mall with the Peppermint Pub Crawl! Join us on Saturday, December 21st as we visit a dozen local bars and restaurants, each serving up festive libations to warm your holiday spirit!
Grab your friends, throw on your jingle bells, and get ready for an unforgettable night of:
· Tasty themed drinks for all-night merriment.
· Festive prizes to make the season even brighter.
· A candy-striped beanie to keep you cozy.
· A chance to win big, with some seriously sweet giveaways from the Minnesota Lottery
· Tag #Holidazzle in your photos with your festive drinks for more chances to win
Click here to register today and to see the full list of participating locations!
The Holidazzle Festival will offer an impressive variety of food trucks and beverage options to satisfy every taste. The Holidazzle bar will be located on Nicollet Avenue, between 7th Street and 8th Street.
Click here to explore the Holidazzle 2024 food and beverage vendors!
Shop from local vendors, and discover one-of-a-kind gifts in the heart of downtown this holiday season! During Holidazzle, explore the Holidays on Nicollet shops with over 100 vendors between their two locations on Nicollet. Plus, explore the 4th Annual Department at Dayton’s Holiday Market in the Dayton’s Project.
On December 20th & 21st, shop A Very Vintage Holidazzle Market in City Center!
The Holidazzle festival is offering free visits with Santa Claus during festival hours! Visit with Santa during festival hours right on Nicollet Mall between 8th St. and 9th St.
Get your skate on during the Holidazzle Festival! Skate your way through a winter wonderland inside City Center with Twin Cities Skaters. Bring your own roller skates, or rent skates for free, and enjoy a holiday-themed roller rink for all ages in the heart of downtown.
Roll-A-Dazzle is brought to you by CenterPoint Energy
Holidazzle is transforming Nicollet Mall into a winter wonderland, complete with twinkling lights, and interactive lighting displays! On Nicollet from 11th Street to 10th Street, explore LAPS presented by Faegre Drinker, an interactive light display created by Olivier Landreville in collaboration with Serge Maheu. Then from 9th Street to 8th Street, walk through the incredible Passage lighting display presented by Hennepin County, created by Serge Maheu. Each of the lighting displays are powered by Creos.
Enjoy free Minne-Golf during Holidazzle! Step inside City Center during the festival to enjoy a custom 9-hole mini golf course featuring iconic downtown Minneapolis locations and businesses.
~ Minne-Golf at City Center (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus between 8th St. & 9th St. (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating presented by CenterPoint Energy in City Center (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Armstrong High School Choir at Indoor Stage (4 p.m.)
~ Singers from the Minnesota Chorale at U.S. Bank Stage (4:15 p.m.)
~ Lakeville North Now and Then Singers at Indoor Stage (5 p.m.)
~ Dog Rescue Showcase in the Nicollet Community Space (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
~ Vikings Skol Line at U.S. Bank Stage (5:15pm)
~ Opening Ceremony at U.S. Bank Stage (6 p.m.)
~ Tiny Christmas Elves at Indoor Stage (6 p.m.)
~ Nur-D at U.S. Bank Stage (6:15 p.m.)
~ The Avant Garde Presents: Jackson Hurst at Indoor Stage (8 p.m.)
~ Minne-Golf in City Center (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus between 8th St. and 9th St. (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating presented by CenterPoint Energy in City Center (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ MinnesoTap at U.S. Bank Stage (4 p.m.)
~ New Dimension Choir at Indoor Stage (4 p.m.)
~ Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy at Indoor Stage (5 p.m.)
~ Dog Rescue Showcase in the Nicollet Community Space (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
~ A Cappella Sing-Off: Preliminary Round at U.S. Bank Stage (6 p.m.)
~ The Apollo Club of Minneapolis at Indoor Stage (7 p.m.)
~ Silent Disco at U.S. Bank Stage (7:15 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Outloud! at Indoor Stage (8 p.m.)
~ Minne-Golf in City Center (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ A Very Vintage Holidazzle Market in City Center (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus between 8th St. and 9th St. (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating presented by CenterPoint Energy in City Center (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Zoe Says Go at U.S. Bank Stage (4 p.m.)
~ St. Louis Park High School Park Singers at Indoor Stage (4 p.m.)
~ Target Spots at U.S. Bank Stage (4:45 p.m.)
~ Anna Devine at Indoor Stage (5 p.m.)
~ Dog Rescue Showcase in the Nicollet Community Space (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
~ Twin Cities Trapeze between 8th St. and 9th St. (5:30 p.m.)
~ A Cappella Sing-Off: Preliminary Round at U.S. Bank Stage (5:45 p.m.)
~ Tre Aaron & The Undergroove at U.S. Bank Stage(6:45 p.m.)
~ Drag Bingo at Indoor Stage (7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
~ Karaoke at U.S. Bank Stage (7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Minne-Golf in City Center (12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ A Very Vintage Holidazzle Market in City Center (12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus between 8th St. and 9th St. (12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating presented by CenterPoint Energy in City Center (12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Snowga with the YMCA at U.S. Bank Stage (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)
~ Maple Grove High School Choir Crimson Carolers at Indoor Stage (12 p.m.)
~ Dog Rescue Showcase in the Nicollet Community Space (1 p.m. – 3 p.m.)
~ Heartfelt at Indoor Stage (1 p.m.)
~ TinyNormous at U.S. Bank Stage (1:15 p.m.)
~ Great Wolf Lodge Pack at U.S. Bank Stage (2 p.m.)
~ Curtis Wayne Hunt at Indoor Stage (2 p.m.)
~ Children’s Theatre Co.: The Grinch at U.S. Bank Stage (3 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
~ Northern Lights Choral at Indoor Stage (3 p.m.)
~ Emmy Woods at Indoor Stage (4 p.m.)
~ Dog Rescue Showcase in the Nicollet Community Space (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
~ Kids Dance with YMCA at U.S. Bank Stage (4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
~ Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy at Indoor Stage (5 p.m.)
~ Peppermint Pub Crawl presented by Minnesota Lottery (5 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Twin Cities Trapeze between 8th St. and 9th St. (5:30 p.m.)
~ A Cappella Sing-Off: Final Round at U.S. Bank Stage (6 p.m.)
~ Women of Song at Indoor Stage (7 p.m.)
~ Karaoke at U.S. Bank Stage (7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Minne-Golf in City Center (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus between 8th St. and 9th St. (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating presented by CenterPoint Energy in City Center (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
~ Snowga with YMCA at U.S. Bank Stage (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)
~ Swing 6625 at Indoor Stage (12 p.m.)
~ Dog Rescue Showcase in the Nicollet Community Space (1 p.m. – 3 p.m.)
~ Headline Dance Center at U.S. Bank Stage (1:15 p.m.)
~ The Court Revelers at Indoor Stage (2 p.m.)
~ Dog Rescue Showcase in the Nicollet Community Space (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
~ The Eclectics Bluegrass Trio at Indoor Stage (4 p.m.)
~ Kids Dance with YMCA at U.S. Bank Stage (4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
~ Potential New Boyfriend at Indoor Stage (5 p.m.)
~ Twin Cities Trapeze between 8th St. and 9th St. (5:30 p.m.)
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