Headed to Minneapolis-Saint Paul for the holidays? Whether looking for a wintery getaway or headed to the region to visit friends or family, the destination delivers with plenty of festive fun this month.
Check out the CBS Glow Holiday Festival, open through Jan. 5. This ticketed event features more than a million lights and plenty of photo ops, plus live entertainment and holiday markets.
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In downtown Minneapolis, Great Northern Ice Bar is free to visit, with the 100-foot ice bar serving locally inspired drinks, including non-alcoholic beverages. The bar is open select dates throughout the winter season.
If you’re up for a little road trip, head to Stillwater, Minnesota, which boasts Hallmark Christmas movie appeal with its decorated streets, local holiday shopping and small-town charm.
Then, catch a classic show with Guthrie Theater’s A Christmas Carol through Dec. 30.
All the while, stay in a festive environment befitting the season with Emery Hotel’s A Very Merry Getaway package. The downtown hotel’s package includes a “skip the wait” pass to the hotel’s Christmas pop-up bar, a $50 food and beverage credit for on-site dining, and late check-out.
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