Coon Rapids Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Coon Rapids and surrounding areas
Coon Rapids embraces Christmas 2025 with neighborhood lights and community activities around the Riverwind and downtown corridors, offering a warm festive season vibe. Local holiday activities and things to do include winter celebrations, holiday attractions, and seasonal markets that bring neighbors together. From family-friendly performances to festive tours and lights displays, the city’s events create memorable moments for residents and visitors exploring holiday offerings.
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Christmas Shows
32 eventsRock opera 'The Lost Christmas Eve' with dazzling light and pyrotechnic show.
Christmas Markets
26 eventsWinter wonderland on Nicollet Mall with lights and markets
Christmas Lights
9 eventsOver 100,000 LED lights synchronized to Christmas music.
Christmas Activities
32 eventsA magical, hand-built winter wonderland of ice.
Editor's Picks (6)
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
(Saint Paul)
Rock opera 'The Lost Christmas Eve' with dazzling light and pyrotechnic show.
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Ice Castles Minnesota
(Falcon Heights)
A magical, hand-built winter wonderland of ice.
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Holidazzle Festival
(Minneapolis)
Winter wonderland on Nicollet Mall with lights and markets
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Gingerbread Wonderland 2025
(Minneapolis)
11th annual community-curated gingerbread town
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Cirque du Soleil: 'Twas the Night Before...
(Minneapolis)
Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show based on a classic poem.
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Minnesota Merry Market at the State Fair
(Saint Paul)
3rd Annual holiday market with local artists
Events Happening Soon (5)
Latest News & Updates
Stay informed about holiday events and activities in Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids Holiday Lights Tour Opens Published: Sat, Dec 6, 2025
- Janet Griffith Young Obituary Mentions Christmas Published: Wed, Dec 3, 2025
Coon Rapids Christmas Events Map
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Coon Rapids Christmas FAQ
The Community Tree Lighting Festival and the Holiday Lighting Contest are two of the largest annual events, drawing families and visitors each December.
Coon Rapids is known for its community tree lighting, holiday light displays, and the tradition of residents entering the city's lighting contest.
Neighborhoods around Boulevard Plaza and Partridge Street are popular for holiday lights, with many homes participating in festive displays.
Local markets and vendor stalls are often found at community centers, holiday festivals, and during special events in December.
Free activities include visiting neighborhood light displays, attending the Community Tree Lighting Festival, and exploring local holiday markets.
Families enjoy the tree lighting festival, holiday markets with crafts, and walking or driving through festive light displays around the city.