Oakdale Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Oakdale and surrounding areas
Local landmarks anchor Oakdale’s Christmas season with festive events, twinkling Holiday lights and community parades around Rockpoint Church and downtown. Enjoy Valley Lights at Rockpoint Church, Oakdale Winter Wonderland and Holiday Hang Out in Oakdale for family-friendly fun. Markets, seasonal concerts and ice skating round out holiday activities that bring the community together in joyful celebration.
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Christmas Shows
32 eventsRock opera 'The Lost Christmas Eve' with dazzling light and pyrotechnic show.
Christmas Markets
24 events3rd Annual holiday market with local artists
Christmas Lights
11 eventsOver 100,000 LED lights synchronized to Christmas music.
Christmas Activities
31 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 Oakdale
Festive dining experiences, holiday parties, and Christmas-themed food and drink events in Oakdale.
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Oakdale Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual events include the Tree Lighting with Santa at City Hall, Winter Wonderland at the Discovery Center, and the Holiday Hang Out craft and vendor fair at Skyview Middle School.
Oakdale's traditions include Santa arriving on a decorated fire truck for the tree lighting, free community events like Winter Wonderland, and local craft fairs featuring regional artisans.
Many neighborhoods in Oakdale feature festive holiday lights, with popular displays often found near City Hall and the Discovery Center. Residents also decorate their homes throughout the city.
Christmas markets and local makers can be found at events like the Holiday Hang Out at Skyview Middle School and the Winter Wonderland at the Discovery Center, as well as at seasonal craft fairs.
Free activities include the tree lighting at City Hall, Winter Wonderland at the Discovery Center, and neighborhood light displays. Many holiday markets and events also offer free admission.
Families with kids enjoy the Winter Wonderland event, visits with Santa, holiday crafts, and the candy cane hunt at the Discovery Center. These events are designed to be fun and accessible for all ages.