Waconia Hosts 18th Annual D.E.A.R. Day

Grab your shopping bags and your best orange outfit! The Waconia Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 18th Annual Divas Enjoying Awesome Retail (D.E.A.R.) Day on Saturday, November 8, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Get ready for a fun-filled day of shopping, sipping, dining, and scoring great deals across Waconia!

Tuba Christmas in Northfield

Tuba Christmas is an annual event that brings together euphonium, baritone, sousaphone and tuba players of all ages to play Christmas carols for the enjoyment of family, friends and the general public. The music made by dozens of low brass instruments playing as a choir is an experience not to be missed, either as a participant or as a listener. Tuba Christmas in Northfield will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Skinner Memorial Chapel on the Carleton College campus in Northfield, Minnesota. Concert time is 3:00 pm.

Stevie Ray's Comedy Cabaret: Laughter is Blind

Back by popular demand! Laughter is Blind is an improv comedy show designed for the blind and visually impaired. This show uses no visual humor; our words are funny enough! Sighted guests are welcome, too.

Sing A Long With Sister Celeste!

Its that time of year and Sister Celeste is determined to get everyone in pitch-perfect shape for the Holy Season! Join her in the festively decorated Celeste Hotel Chapel Dining Hall.

Orianthi

Orianthi (Orianthi Panagaris) looks as much like a rock star as she does a supermodel. But it’s her extraordinary guitar chops that turn the most heads. She began playing professionally when she was thirteen years old. Since then, she has performed and/or toured with Carlos Santana, Steve Vai, Alice Cooper, Richie Sambora and Dave Stewart. Furthermore, she was hired by Michael Jackson for his “This Is It Tour” before his untimely death.

North Star Voices: The Malling of Minnesota

Minnesota has the first enclosed mall (Southdale) and the largest mall in the U.S. (Mall of America). However, retail malls are facing tremendous challenges in the age of online shopping and with the comeback of mixed-use main street development. Join Thomas Fisher, professor at the University of Minnesota and the director of the Minnesota Design Center, for a talk focused on recounting the history of Minnesota's malls and a look ahead to what the future of our malls might look like.

New Year's Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

Dinner Show — $185
Includes a four-course dinner, show admission, tax, and gratuity.

Cocktail Show — $115
Includes a $20 food/drink voucher, a champagne toast at midnight, tax, and gratuity.

The Klezmatics: Happy Joyous Hanukkah

This December, The Klezmatics — the world’s most celebrated klezmer band — return with their beloved Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour. As candles are lit across the country, The Klezmatics honor both Jewish tradition and bold musical reinvention.

FREE Family Gametime

Plan your perfect Saturday morning! Bring the whole crew to the History Center for Family Gametime on November 15, 2025, at 9:30am. It's a FREE event, with games for all ages! Feel, free to bring your own favorite games and puzzles, or use ours. Snacks will be available for purchase. We can't wait to see you there!