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Ideas, guides and stories to help you discover more things to do in Minneapolis–St. Paul.

A train outlined in red, blue and yellow Christmas lights, with two lit sailing ships behind it, against a black night sky at Bentleyville in Duluth.

Published October 30, 2026

Christmas lights in Minnesota 2026: drive-thru and walk-through displays

Christmas lights in Minnesota 2026: GLOW from Nov. 19, Northern Lights, Magic of Lights, Bentleyville and Kiwanis, with dates, prices and five free displays.

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Groomed snow tubing lanes running down a hill under a blue sky, with riders on tubes along the slope at right, a group at the bottom and two empty tubes in front.

Published October 30, 2026

Snow tubing near Minneapolis 2026–27: hills, prices and hours

Snow tubing near Minneapolis 2026–27: 9 hills from Elm Creek and Buck Hill to Wild Mountain, $17–$28 a session ($10–$14 off-peak), with holiday hours.

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A tall spruce covered in warm white lights on the lawn at Union Depot in St. Paul at dusk, with a light-rail platform and downtown buildings behind it.

Published October 30, 2026

Christmas events in Minneapolis–St. Paul 2026

Minneapolis–St. Paul Christmas events 2026: free markets from Nov. 20, GLOW, Northern Lights, Magic of Lights, Bentleyville and the St. Olaf Christmas Festival.

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The stone front of the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul lit up at night, with string lights over the glass entrance doors.

Published October 30, 2026

Nutcracker in Minneapolis–St. Paul 2026: productions, dates and prices

Nutcracker in Minneapolis–St. Paul 2026: 13 productions from Dec. 4 to 20 at the State Theatre, Orpheum, Northrop and more, with times and ticket prices.

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