Hastings Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Hastings and surrounding areas
Hastings rolls out the Christmas season with festive events and Christmas lights along historic Third Street and the riverfront, where holiday nightlife and markets offer seasonal cheer. Enjoy Breakfast with Santa at River Oaks Golf Course Event Center and explore pop-up markets, concerts and lights displays throughout downtown. With winter festivals, family-friendly activities and illuminated streetscapes, Hastings combines historic charm and modern holiday attractions to create a memorable festive season for all ages.
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Christmas Shows
36 eventsRock opera 'The Lost Christmas Eve' with dazzling light and pyrotechnic show.
Christmas Markets
21 events3rd Annual holiday market with local artists
Christmas Lights
12 eventsOver 100,000 LED lights synchronized to Christmas music.
Christmas Activities
28 eventsA magical, hand-built winter wonderland of ice.
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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
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Christmas Parties Near Hastings
Festive dining experiences, holiday parties, and Christmas-themed food and drink events in Hastings.
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Hastings Christmas FAQ
The Celebration of Lights and Holiday Hoopla are two of the largest annual Christmas events in Hastings, featuring festive decorations, entertainment, and community activities.
Hastings is known for its Holiday Lights Tour and the tradition of lighting the City Hall tree during Holiday Hoopla, bringing families together each year.
Downtown Hastings and several residential neighborhoods participate in the Holiday Lights Tour, offering a variety of creative and festive displays.
Christmas markets and local makers are featured at Holiday Hoopla, downtown events, and community centers throughout Hastings during the holiday season.
Free activities include the Holiday Lights Tour, City Hall tree lighting, and visiting neighborhood displays. Many markets and events also offer free admission.
Families enjoy Holiday Hoopla, the Celebration of Lights, and the Holiday Lights Tour, all of which offer kid-friendly entertainment and festive experiences.