Experience the magic of the holiday season through live music, theatre, dance, and more at Holidazzle! The Holidazzle festival will feature two community stages, one located 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.
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. Check back here to learn more about the Holidazzle 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!
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, 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, created by Serge Maheu. Each of the lighting displays are powered by Creos.
The Holidazzle festival is offering free visits with Santa Claus during festival hours! Visit with Santa during festival hours right on Nicollet Mall.
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.
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.
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!
~ Minne-Golf (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Opening Ceremony at Outdoor Stage (6 p.m.)
~ Nur-D at Outdoor Stage (7:15 p.m.)
~ The Avant Garde Presents: Jackson Hurst at Indoor Stage (8 p.m.)
~ Minne-Golf (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Farmington High School Choir at Indoor Stage (4 p.m.)
~ Outloud! at Indoor Stage (8 p.m.)
~ Minne-Golf (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ A Very Vintage Holidazzle Market in City Center (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating (4 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Zoe Says Go at Outdoor Stage (4 p.m.)
~ Anna Devine at Indoor Stage (5 p.m.)
~ Drag Bingo at Indoor Stage (7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
~ Karaoke at Outdoor Stage (7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Minne-Golf (12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ A Very Vintage Holidazzle Market in City Center (12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus (12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating (12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
~ Snowga with the YMCA at Outdoor Stage (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)
~ Heartfelt at Indoor Stage (1 p.m.)
~ Children’s Theatre Co.: The Grinch at Outdoor Stage (3 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
~ Northern Lights Choral at Indoor Stage (3 p.m.)
~ Emmy Woods at Indoor Stage (4 p.m.)
~ Kids Dance with YMCA at Outdoor Stage (4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
~ Twin Cities Trapeze at Outdoor Stage (5:30 p.m.)
~ Karaoke at Outdoor Stage (7:30 p.m.)
~ Minne-Golf (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
~ Visits with Santa Claus (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
~ Roller Skating (12 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
~ Snowga with YMCA at Outdoor Stage (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)
~ Swing 6625 at Indoor Stage (12 p.m.)
~ Headline Dance Center at Outdoor Stage (1:15 p.m.)
~ The Court Revelers at Indoor Stage (2 p.m.)
~ Kids Dance with YMCA at Outdoor Stage (4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
~ Twin Cities Trapeze at Outdoor Stage (5:30 p.m.)
LaSalle at 10th (915 LaSalle Ave, Minneapolis MN 55493)
11th Street Underground (1030 2nd Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55403)
11th at Marquette (1111 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403)
900 Marquette MN2128 (900 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403)
LaSalle Plaza MN2149 (32 South 9th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403)
Metro Transit is offering FREE rides to Holidazzle! Click the links below to download your free ride pass.
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