Roseville Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Roseville and surrounding areas
Roseville invites families to the Christmas season with holiday activities and Holiday lights at community hubs near Rosedale Center and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, featuring seasonal attractions like Ice Castles Minnesota, the Minnesota Merry Market at the State Fair, and Night Trains 2025-2026. The city offers winter festivals and lively markets for shoppers and sightseers. With light displays, seasonal entertainment, and a calendar full of things to do, Roseville becomes a cozy destination for festive evenings and family-friendly outings.
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Christmas Shows
35 eventsRock opera 'The Lost Christmas Eve' with dazzling light and pyrotechnic show.
Christmas Markets
24 events3rd Annual holiday market with local artists
Christmas Lights
8 eventsOver 100,000 LED lights synchronized to Christmas music.
Christmas Activities
32 eventsA magical, hand-built winter wonderland of ice.
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Ice Castles Minnesota
(Falcon Heights)
A 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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Minnesota Merry Market at the State Fair
(Saint Paul)
3rd Annual holiday market with local artists
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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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Roseville Christmas Events Map
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Roseville Christmas FAQ
The Downtown Holiday Celebration, Christmas Tree Lighting, and Santa Hustle 5K are among the largest annual events in Roseville.
Roseville is known for its festive tree lighting on the Square, Grinchmas at the Maidu Community Center, and community-driven holiday markets.
Blue Oaks and other residential neighborhoods are popular for their elaborate Christmas light displays each year.
Christmas markets and local makers can be found at Vernon Street Town Square, community centers, and seasonal pop-up events around town.
Free activities include the Christmas Tree Lighting, neighborhood light displays, and some holiday markets with no admission fee.
Families enjoy the Downtown Holiday Celebration, Grinchmas, Santa Hustle, and visiting Santa at the tree lighting and holiday markets.