Magic of Lights
2025-11-21 - 2026-01-03 | Viking Lakes, 815 Vikings Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Magic of Lights, a unique and dazzling drive-through holiday lights experience, is bigger and brighter than ever with more than a mile of spectacular light displays that bring to life your favorite holiday scenes and characters. Don’t miss the larger-than-life sparkling Holiday Barbie™ display, the supersized Bigfoot® Monster Truck, and life-sized dinosaurs of Prehistoric Christmas! Pile everyone into the car and experience more at the same low price! One carload, one price for the entire family.
Mon. – Thurs. 5:30pm-9:00pm
Fri. – Sun. 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Winter SKOLstice
2025-11-21 - 2026-02-22 | Viking Lakes, 815 Vikings Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Experience the magic of Minnesota’s winter. From icy adventures to cozy comforts, Winter SKOLstice is a festival packed with fun for families, friends, and couples alike.
Explore the sights, sounds, and spirit of the season. While most activities are free to enjoy, a few featured experiences, along with food, drinks, and skate rentals, are available for purchase.

Community Tree Lighting
2025-12-02 16:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)

Eagan's Indoor Market
2025-12-03 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-11 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Get your favorite local goods on select Wednesday’s in the Oaks Banquet Rooms at the Eagan Community Center. You will find bread, baked goods, sauces, cheese, body products, artisan items and more! Stay up to date by subscribing to the Market Fest email list at cityofeagan.com/marketfest. No admission to attend.
Photo Credit: Rick Graves

Disney on Ice presents Frozen & Encanto
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-07 | Grand Casino Arena, 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Step inside the magical adventures of Disney’s Frozen and Encanto as they are brought to life like never before at Disney On Ice! Dazzling ice skating transports you to Arendelle to be a part of Anna’s adventure to find Elsa, whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter. Olaf, Kristoff and Sven take you along as they encounter wintry conditions in a race to bring back summer. Then, enter the fantastical Madrigal family’s Casita amidst the beautiful mountains of Colombia. Join Mirabel on her journey to save her enchanted family home alongside her sisters, Isabela and Luisa. Hosted by Mickey and Minnie, invite your family and friends to sing along to your favorite songs and celebrate the power of love and courage at Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto – the show everyone will be talking about! *Note: Costumes not permitted for guests 14 years & older. Visit DisneyOnIce.com for more information.

Holiday Craft and Gift Show
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-08 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Celebrate the season at the 4th Annual Holiday Craft & Gift Show! This three-day event features over 170 local vendors offering handcrafted gifts, décor, jewelry, clothing, wellness products, seasonal treats, and more. It’s one of the Twin Cities’ favorite holiday markets—perfect for shopping small and finding something special for everyone on your list.
Event Hours:
Friday: 3–7 PMSaturday & Sunday: 10 AM–4 PM
Free admission. Family-friendly. Full of holiday cheer!

Washington Commanders vs. Minnesota Vikings
2025-12-07 12:00 (America/Chicago) | U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
The Minnesota Vikings are at home to face off against the Washington Commanders in what’s sure to be an action-packed showdown. Join the sea of purple and experience the thrill of NFL football at U.S. Bank Stadium. Make your game day even better with a stay in Eagan—just minutes from the stadium with great hotels, restaurants, and the official Vikings Locker Room store at Viking Lakes.

Old Fashioned Holiday
2025-12-07 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Holz Farm Park, 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
Enjoy an outdoor holiday celebration at Historic Holz Farm. Experience the grounds in a winter wonderland with a self-guided tour and a hayride. Visit with Santa and his reindeer and warm up with a s’more at the bonfire. Enjoy a craft, cider and cookies! Santa will be available for photos from Noon- 2:45 p.m. on the porch.

Trails by Lantern Light
2025-12-21 16:00 - 2026-01-04 22:00 UTC | Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
Bundle up and take a walk through hundreds of lanterns lighting up the trails at night. Enjoy these lit trails for free at both Lebanon Hills and Whitetail Woods regional parks during select dates.
Daily, Dec. 21, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026. Except Dec. 31. Park will be closed for New Year’s Eve Party.
Phone: 952-891-7000

Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
2025-12-25 15:30 (America/Chicago) | U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
The Minnesota Vikings are at home to face off against the Detroit Lions in what’s sure to be an action-packed showdown. Join the sea of purple and experience the thrill of NFL football at U.S. Bank Stadium. Make your game day even better with a stay in Eagan—just minutes from the stadium with great hotels, restaurants, and the official Vikings Locker Room store at Viking Lakes.

2026 IIHF World Junior Championship
2025-12-26 - 2026-01-05 | Grand Casino Arena, 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
The 10-nation tournament features the best men’s players in the world under 20 years of age and the 29 games of the championship take place over 10 days. The 2026 event marks the 50th anniversary of the IIHF World Junior Championship. Grand Casino Arena, home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, and 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, will serve as the competition venues.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra
2025-12-28 15:00, 2025-12-28 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Target Center, 600 First Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Expect a breathtaking mix of sizzling guitar riffs, soaring classical melodies, world-class pyrotechnics and lasers, plus the full holiday-themed stage production of The Ghosts of Christmas Eve and much more. Target Center Minneapolis, Dec. 28, 3 pm & 7 pm! Grab your tickets now—don’t miss the show that becomes a holiday tradition!

New Year's Eve Party at Lebanon Hills
2025-12-31 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
Celebrate all things winter as we ring in the new year.
Enjoy candlelight trails, hang out at the A-frame, sled on the lit sledding hill, sip cocoa and warm up with crackling bonfires. Stay for the ball drop at 7:59 p.m.
Bring your own sled. Snowshoe rental is available. S’mores and hot cocoa provided.
Tickets are $8 each. Ages 5 and younger are free, no ticket required.​
More information listed on Dakota County Website.
Dogs not permitted. Service animals are welcome.

Craft-Struction Zone Craft Theme at Crayola Experience
2026-01-01 - 2026-02-28 | Crayola Experience, 300 South Avenue, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
Put your imagination to work this January + February during our CRAFT-Struction Zone craft theme! Hammer out big ideas and build colorful creations as you glue, paint and craft your way through the attraction:
Craft your own Creativity Toolbelt at Paint Palette to store all your vibrant supplies
Construct a Door Hanger at Activity Studio to signal when creativity is hard at work
Build your very own Construction Buddy at Modeling Madness (because every site needs a friendly foreman!)
Grab your tools and let’s nail down some fun. Your creativity is the blueprint!
All included with general admission.

Viking Lakes Ice Festival
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-25 | Viking Lakes, 815 Vikings Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Step into 8,000 square feet of crystal-clear ice, featuring ten custom ice sculptures and two striking installations welcoming you in. Enjoy a drink at the full-size ice bar and soak in all the winter vibes that Winter SKOLstice has to offer!

Cost: $13 Weekend or $8 Weeknight Season Pass $25

Hands-On Hip Hop at Minnesota Children's Museum
2026-01-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for Hands-On Hip Hop, a six-week museum-wide celebration of Hip Hop culture and history.
Teaching artists and staff will lead special activities and programming throughout the museum, focusing on the five core elements of Hip Hop — Deejayin’, Emceein’, Breakin’, Graffiti (Street Art) and Knowledge of Self. The series culminates with a day of drop-in workshops and a finale performance.
All activities are included with museum admission at no extra cost. Visit https://mcm.org/hands-on-hip-hop/ for the full schedule of activities and events.
Hands-On Hip Hop kicks off on Monday, Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), then runs Saturdays from Jan. 31 through Feb. 28. Hands-On Hip Hop is created by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with TruArtSpeaks, a St. Paul community organization focused on building connection through Hip Hop and other artistic expression.

Saint Paul Winter Carnival
2026-01-22 - 2026-02-13 | St. Paul, Minnesota
Join us for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, the “Coolest Celebration on Earth” since 1886. It is the oldest winter festival in the United States!
The Winter Carnival continues to bring family-friendly events and community pride to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities metro area.
Dozens of free events, both traditional favorites and new attractions, will entertain those of all ages. Most events take place in downtown Saint Paul, in and around Rice Park and Landmark Center, as well as at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
The Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation manages and produces the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.

Indoor Beach Party at Minnesota Children's Museum
2026-01-24 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Say goodbye to the winter blues—at least for one day—and soak up the sun at the Indoor Beach Party on Saturday, Jan. 24. It’s summer in January at Minnesota Children’s Museum!

Get your groove on at a dance party with a live DJ. Build a sandcastle out of foam blocks and decorate your own take-home sunglasses. And enter to win lots of great prizes. This event and activities are included in regular museum admission.

Enter-to-Win: Buy your museum tickets online in advance and you’ll be entered to win one of many great prizes including an Ultimate Beach Party gift basket, a year-long family membership and museum ticket packs!

Visit https://mcm.org/tickets/ for tickets.

Free Family Movie Night
2026-01-29 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Viking Lakes, 815 Vikings Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Bring the whole family, get cozy, and enjoy a free monthly movie night! We will be airing a different movie in the Warming Haus each month. Food & beverages are available for purchase. Showing: Frozen II

Frosty Festival and Ice Fishing
2026-01-31 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Bundle up and join us for an afternoon of winter fun! Try your hand at ice fishing, play hungry hippos on the ice, build a snowman in the Snow Sculpture Zone and warm up by the fire with smores and hot cocoa! No fishing license or experience needed during this special event. Equipment and bait will be provided while supplies last or you can bring your own.Activities will be weather dependent. Call the weather hotline at (651) 675-5511 for program updates.

Monster Jam
2026-02-07 17:00, 2026-02-08 13:00 UTC | U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
Nothing compares to the one and only Monster Jam® to become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun, roaring through U.S. Bank Stadium on February 7 & 8, 2026. Get ready to cheer, scream, and be amazed as massive Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers take over the Twin Cities, for a weekend packed with stunts, smiles, and jaw-dropping skills. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts, big air, and action-packed excitement, it’s the definition of fun for everyone!
