Next weekend Holidazzle returns!!!
Hours
Friday, December 17 5 – 9 p.m. Fireworks at 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 18 2 – 9 p.m. Fireworks at 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 19 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Santa Storytime at 11:45 a.m.
Support Local Businesses
Holidazzle brings incredible local small businesses together for a fun shopping and gathering experience in mpls downtown.
This year, you can find 30+ food and shopping options, including Holidazzle flagship vendors and a collection of fantastic local makers through the Minneapolis Craft Market. Find the full vendor list atholidazzle.com/vendors.
Holidazzle Foods & Beverages
Fair Favs – local cheese curds and sweet mini donut
Fulton Beer – Lonely Blonde, Sweet Child of Vine, Snow Emergency Stout, as well asBlood Orange and Citrus Ginger hard seltzers
Heavenly Feast Bar-B-Q – wood smoked ribs, pulled pork, chicken and traditional sides
Holidazzle’s special local hot cider
ipierogi – traditional Polish pierogis, stuffed cabbage, and crepes
Kramarczuk’s Sausages – German brats, Polish sausage, all-beef hot dogs, and a special Holidazzle sausage with cranberries and wild rice
KCM Eggrolls –jumbo egg rolls on a stick, cream cheese wontons, chicken dumplings,and gluten free avocado spring rolls
Roots to Rise – 100% plant-based and from scratch vegan fare
The Wandering Mug – hot chocolate, hot tea, hot coffee, chai lattes, and pumpkin spice hot chocolate
Support Local Entrepreneurs
More than 20 area businesses, from family farms to local artists, will display and sell a wide variety of goods that are sure to please everyone on your shopping list.
NEW:Cheer on a sensational acapella sing-off
You will hear the holiday cheer at our Holidazzle acapella sing-off! Join us on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. for an incredible showdown between Vocal-U A Capella and 7Days A Cappella—two University of Minnesota groups. They’ll be going head-to-head in three categories: Favorite song to perform, a Prince song, and a holiday song. The winning group, selected by audience applause, will receive the Holidazzle golden microphone trophy.
It’s the perfect place to VanGogh this holiday season
Holidazzle is pleased to welcome the Immersive VanGogh exhibit to Loring Park during Holidazzle. Stop by on Saturday, December 18 from 2-9 pm and pick up a Holiday Sunflower with a promotional 20 percent discount card attached. Immersive VanGogh will be in Minneapolis through Feb. 27.
Plan your trip to see Santa
Holidazzle’s Zoom virtual calls are all booked for this weekend, but plan your trip to Holidazzle in-person to take socially-distant yet festive photos with Santa and tell him your wish list for the year! He’ll be on site during all Holidazzle hours.
Enjoy the Talents of Fellow Twin Citians
Local performing groups will entertain the crowds each day, including Dan Rodriguez, Phil Thompson, U of M Drumline, Mike De’cole, the Minnesota Chorale, Community of Peace Academy Choir, Sarah Morris and the Sometimes Elves, MinnesoTAP and more. For a complete schedule, visitholidazzle.com/schedule/.
Chill out with Snowga and the YWCA Minneapolis
On Sunday at 11 a.m., bring your mat and join YWCA Minneapolis for outdoor yoga at Holidazzle. Enjoy this winter flow that moves with your breath to warm your body, mind, and spirit. Dress for the weather and add some seasonal bling. Ages 10 and up. No registration necessary.
Who’s yeti to party?
Did you miss the 17-foot Holidazzle Yeti at Peavey Plaza earlier this holiday season? Don’t worry, he’ll be in Loring Park from Dec. 17-19. A Christopher Lutter-Gardella creation, stop by to bring this interactive and illuminated art installation to life—waving and dancing in the heart of Minneapolis.
Yeti giveaway on Dec. 19
We’re giving away mini Holidazzle Yetis on Sunday, Dec. 19! Stop by beginning at 11 am and get a Holidazzle Yeti while supplies last. Simply take a photo with our 17-foot-tall Yeti and post it on social media using the hashtag #Holidazzle, then show the post to get your free yeti!
Plan Your Parking
Holidazzle patrons can park for a $5 flat rate or less at Minneapolis College’s parking ramp (1420 Hennepin Ave., entrance on Laurel Ave.) during all Holidazzle hours.