Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but Greater St. Cloud is so delightful! Whether you’re jingling all the way, rocking around the Christmas tree, dreaming of a silent night, or just wishing for a white Christmas to build your very own Frosty the Snowman, it’s the most wonderful time of the year to celebrate. From holly jolly holiday markets to fa-la-la-la live performances and family festivities that’ll have you decking the halls, December in Greater St. Cloud is brimming with seasonal cheer! Click HERE to sleigh your way through the full events calendar!
Christmas Mansion Tour & Tea
December 3, 10, 16, 23 & 30
Enjoy a guided tour with the Foley Mansion general manager and coffee and tea served by Owner and Preservationist Carmen Arvig. Seating for this special event is very limited. Private teas available for groups of 10 or more, please call the mansion for details and availability.
SCSU Winterfest 2024
December 5th at SCSU’s Husky Plaza
St. Cloud Tree Lighting Ceremony & Weihnachtsmarkt
December 5th at River’s Edge Convention Center
Celebrate the season on Thursday, December 5th at the annual St. Cloud Tree Lighting Ceremony and Weihnachtsmarkt outdoor market! This festive evening will kick off with the ceremonial lighting of the community Christmas tree featuring Christmas carols by the Minnesota Center Chorale. Following the tree lighting, explore Weihnachtsmarkt, a charming outdoor holiday market inspired by traditional German Christmas markets. Enjoy hot food and beverages, as well as, local crafts for your holiday shopping! Tree lighting will take place at 4:45 pm between Doors B and C of the River’s Edge Convention Center and Weihnachtsmarkt will happen on Level 3 of the River’s Edge Ramp from 5:00-8:00 pm.
Hitchville’s Christmas Show
December 5th at The Pioneer Place
This is one fantastic Christmas show. Country classic Christmas songs sung with amazing harmonies that only Hitchville can do. Don’t miss this show on December 5th at The Pioneer Place.
Homestead Artisans Pop-Up Weekend
December 6-8 at Homestead Artisans Barn
Support small local business! Win exclusive prizes, learn from live demos, and shop for exceptional gifts for those you love and for home decor you can’t find elsewhere all made by local artists!
“The Naughty List” at Gnarly Bard Theater
December 6 – 15 at Gnarly Bard Theater
Kiwi is the Quality Control Manager of “The Department of Naughty Behavior” at the North Pole. Join Kiwi on a Christmas adventure as she dives into the world of the naughty behavior of mankind and tries to refind her joy for the holidays. With a live band, classic holiday songs, new original tunes, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of festive cheer, The Naughty List celebrates the season and asks that tough question….Have you been naughty this year? This show is 18+ only.
A Bluegrass Christmas with Monroe Crossing
December 6th at The Pioneer Place
Minnesota’s own Monroe Crossing has been a solid bluegrass group performing around the globe. It’s been a few years since Pioneer Place has been lucky enough to land a date. It’s going to be a great Christmas show,… bluegrass style!
Ornament Decorating at Desi Murphy Pottery
December 7 at Desi Murphy Pottery
Make a ceramic ornament for your tree! Or make one to gift! Saturday 12/7 from 10a – 4p. Glaze a handmade bisque ornament with family or friends while sipping hot cocoa. Ornaments will be kiln fired following event. Includes bisque ornament, glaze and firing fee. $15/ornament.
Jingle & Mingle 2024
December 7th Downtown Sauk Rapids
Don’t miss the annual winter celebration in Downtown Sauk Rapids including an artisan market and lighted parade!
Santa Rocks The Rock and Art Shop
December 7 at The Rock and Art Shop
Holly Ball 2024
December 7th at River’s Edge Convention Center
Sing-A-Long & Ugly Sweater Contest
December 7 at Back Shed Brewing
Rick, Matt, and Tony are back again to lead you in singing your favorite Christmas Songs! Wear your ugly sweater and join them for a beer and singing at Back Shed Brewing!
Hand Knit Chunky Blanket Experience at Back Shed Brewing
December 8 Back Shed Brewing
Connect with your creative side and join them for their no-experience-required art class-all supplies included-directed by trained, local artist, who will guide you through creating your very own soft chunky blanket. COST: $75 per person LIMITS: Ages 13+ welcome WHAT’S INCLUDED: All your art supplies. Food & beverages sold separately. Registration must be purchased in advance as seats are limited
The Holy Rocka Rollaz- 50’s Rock-N-Roll Christmas Show
December 8 at The Pioneer Place
Take an authentic trip back to the fantastic 50s with The Holy Rocka Rollaz! If it’s the classic early rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash (and many more!) that you want, played just the way those legends played it…you have found your dream band! Minnesota’s own Holy Rocka Rollaz bring back the sound, the look, the memories and nostalgia of one of America’s most treasured eras.
Festive Fruitful Pairing Dinner
December 8 at Arroy Thai and Filipino Restaurant
Totally Awesome 80’s Christmas by Ladies of the 80’s
December 12 & 13 at The Pioneer Place
RW Productions presents an ALL-NEW show to welcome in the Christmas season! They’ve gathered some of the Twin Cities most popular tribute singers to help tell the story of “A Totally Awesome 80s Christmas!” The show includes songs by Queen, John Mellencamp, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Eurythmics, Leonard Cohen, Dolly Parton, U2, Hall and Oates and many, many more!
Santa Pub Crawl
December 13 at The Red Carpet
It’s the 17th annual Drink Like You Care campaign with Finnegans Brewing Co. Dress up in the Holiday Spirit and head to The Red Carpet to kick off the pub crawl through downtown St. Cloud. Prizes for best dressed as well as best dressed group of 6 or more. They will be collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to the Catholic Charities food shelves.
Stroia Dance Studios presents The Nutcracker
December 13 – 15 at The Paramount Theater
A magical Christmas story of a toy Nutcracker that comes to life bringing young Clara to the wonderous Land of Sweets. Performed by Stroia Ballet Company’s youth students and instructors.
21+ Nightmare Before Christmas Sip & Skate
December 13 at Skatin’ Place
Santa’s Workshop Wonderland
December 14 at St. Cloud Financial Credit Union
Makers’ Market St. Cloud
December 14 at The Regency
2024 St. Cloud Candy Cane and Cocoa Party
December 14 at Holiday Inn St Cloud
The Candy Cane and Cocoa Party is designed to give you a few hours to get caught up in the spirit of the season with your little ones. Their event is designed to be experienced in an hour. Enjoy a mug of hot cocoa and a candy cane, enter our coloring contest, get a festive holiday face painting on your cheek, craft a make it and take it and visit the jolly old man in the red suit, Santa, for a photo on December 14th from 9a – 12p
George Maurer Group
December 16 at Paramount Theater
The George Maurer Group mixes just the right proportions of refinement and relatability as they play straight-ahead jazz with their trademark lighthearted flair. The Paramount’s longest running holiday show returns. Join George, Ann, and the group for a jazzy holiday celebration.
Elvis Christmas- Anthony Shore
December 16 at Pioneer Place
At the age of 3, Anthony received his first Elvis record, and his love of a legend was born. As a child, he practiced his singing, and by the age of 16, he was performing professionally. Before relocating to the United States in 2011, Anthony toured Europe, performing to sell-out audiences in Spain, Cyprus, France, Tenerife, and London. Don’t miss your chance to see this incredible show at the Pioneer Place on 12/16.
Rock n Roll Xmas Spectacular
December 19 – 23 at Paramount Theater
Join an all-star cast of musicians as they rock their way through timeless holiday classics and bring new takes on hit songs you didn’t even know were holiday classics. You’ll hear Christmas standards like Silent Night, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Jingle Bells, The Little Drummer Boy and many more like you’ve never heard them performed before! Nothing will get you into the holiday spirit better than the Rock & Roll Xmas Spectacular at the Paramount Theater! Get your tickets today!
Midnight Market: Winter Solstice
December 20 at Downtown St. Cloud
8p – Midnight, Shopping, Dining, Games & More throughout downtown St. Cloud!
The Half Steps Christmas Show
December 20 at Pioneer Place
For more than 23 years, the Half Steps have been entertaining audiences throughout Minnesota with their unique brand of a cappella music. Gary Zwack, Steve Wilson, Richard Witteman and Paul Fedor bring humor and tight harmonies to an eclectic catalogue of tunes – from Elvis to the Pointer Sisters. Over the years, the Half Steps have gained a loyal following from performances at Joetown Rocks, Pioneer Place on Fifth, the Paramount Theatre, Millstream Arts Festival, with Collective Unconscious & friends for Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds”, and more.
Mason Dixon Line’s “Kickin’ Country Christmas”
December 21 at Pioneer Place
As the supporting act for country music superstars Tanya Tucker, John Michael Montgomery, Tracy Byrd, Neil McCoy, Sawyer Brown and more, Mason Dixon Line (MDL) has become known as the mid-west’s premier country music outfit! Join MDL as they bring you an all ages, family friendly Christmas concert spectacular with all the ‘good times and good cheer’ of a Kickin’ Country Christmas!
A Ceremony of Carols
December 21 at St. Mary’s Cathedral
A Very Good Christmas Carol
December 22 at Pioneer Place
Join lovable orphans Edmund and Martin as they present their (self-professedly) hilarious version of A Christmas Carol! They may be the only two actors onstage, but with a trunk full of props, hearts full of song, and YOU to help them out, what could possibly go wrong? Come for a fresh, scrappy take on a heartwarming classic, stay for the never-ending thrill of audience participation.
One Christmas Night in Memphis
December 27 at Paramount Theater
The same cast and creator behind the number one booked and critically acclaimed show, One Night in Memphis but with additional festive holiday classic songs to get even the Grinch in the mood! Imagine Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis gathered around, singing holiday favorites and their legendary hit sings. Get your tickets today!
Chris Hawkey Band
December 28 at Pioneer Place on Fifth
It’s the end of the year, but the beginning of what will be a more active year for the Chris Hawkey Band. It’s been too long and they are ready to play their songs for you once again! Grab your tickets before they sell out and come celebrate with them.
Shaun Johnson + the Big Band Experience
December 29 at Paramount Theater
Shaun Johnson returns to the Paramount stage with his Jazz Pop holiday show. As the lead singer of Tonic Sol-fa – and an Emmy winner – Shaun reworks classic Christmas fare with a charismatic charm, and his performances routinely sell out. Make plans to see this nationally acclaimed Billboard Top 5 artist as he brings a new show back to St Cloud!
Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos
December 31 at Paramount Theater
For over 22 years they have traveled coast to coast in the USA, Canada, Panama and Mexico as the most sought after dueling piano act in the country. Their high energy mix of comedy, music and extensive audience participation makes this a show unlike any other! Clap along, laugh along and sing along with Dave & Ted, Deuces Wild! There are 2 showtimes on December 31st at the Paramount Theater, get your tickets before they sell out!
Legends Bar & Grill- Holiday Inn- New Years Eve
December 31 at Legends Bar and Grill
Come celebrate New Years Eve at Legends in St. Cloud. Conveniently, located inside the Holiday Inn and Suites! Get a room and come party the night away! Plan to ring in your NYE with The Farmer’s Daughters and come dressed to impress! 2025 is gonna be your year!
PINK PONY CLUB A New Year’s Eve Burlesque Ball
December 31 at Pioneer Place on Fifth
Ring in 2025 in the most fabulous way possible! Step into a world of dazzling performances, glittering glamour, and non-stop fun at Pink Pony Club, the ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration. Get ready for a high-energy night of burlesque and drag, where a kaleidoscope of sparkling colors takes center stage. 21+ show.