Kandace Springs

Pianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female artists of the jazz/soul genre. Her natural gifts for lyricism and soulfulness have earned her recognition worldwide. Further, her late mentor Prince described her as having “a voice that could melt snow”.

Joyful Jamboree

Join us for our annual Joyful Jamboree! Featuring a holiday parade, music, crafts and the tree lighting ceremony. After those events, you are invited to attend a FREE showing of Miracle on 34th St at the Koronis Theatre. Start the holiday season by stopping by the Gazebo Park for the Joyful Jamboree!

Home for the Holidays starring Laura Osnes

Home for the Holidays 2025
Featuring Minnesotan, Broadway & Hallmark’s Own, Laura Osnes

Saturday, December 20, 2025
Trinity Lutheran Church, Stillwater, MN
Tickets: $60 Front / $45 Back | Only 450 seats!

The Holiday Concert of the Year!

Holiday Market & Free Curling

Save the date: Holiday Maker's Markets are back for the 2025 holiday season at Forgotten Star Brewing. This year, we have not two, but THREE markets! Enjoy local vendors, the release of our Austrian Holiday Lager, free, open curling, hot chocolate, beer poking and get in that festive spirit.Market dates include: December 6, December 13 and December 20. 

Holiday Maker Market

Finish up your Holiday Shopping here at the Mankato Makerspace. It will be your one-stop-shop for all gift-giving needs and don't forget to treat yourself as well. We will have 25+ talented creative vendors presenting their well-crafted items at the Mankato Makerspace at 1700 3rd AveThe day will be filled with amazing talent from local craftsmen and women! Booths packed full of art and handmade items, well-crafted gifts. From pottery- screen print- jewelry-textiles / knitted - baked goods - wooden items to and so more.....

Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

Halloween, Alaska’s churning, meditative sound neither embodies youth, naivety, anger nor desperation. It’s a unique statement from a veteran band with a persistent cult following and a distinctive indie M.O. Moreover, listeners can hear and feel its influence far beyond its native Minneapolis.

The Great Armistice Day Blizzard

The deadliest storm in Minnesota history began on an unseasonably warm day in November, 1940: a holiday that drew crowds downtown with barely a coat and scores of duck hunters out on the water with high hopes and not much else.

In Minneapolis, two young couples - next door neighbors and friends - enjoy the long weekend and mild weather. The men head off to hunt while the women make plans to attend the holiday parade downtown. Little did they know of the sudden calamity headed their way.

Glensheen Candlelight Tours

Find yourself in the mansion, self-guided by the lights of the Christmas trees, candles, and the light fixtures of Glensheen. Tour enhancements such as music and decorations are in place to create a magical tour experience. This gorgeous display will surely make it onto your yearly Christmas bucket list, as you are fully immersed in what it must have been like for the Congdons on a magical Christmas evening.

Full Mansion Candlelight Tours and Classic Mansion Candlelight Tour options are available.