Blackwater Environmental Area
The Blackwater Environmental Area is owned by Minnesota Power and is managed for outdoor recreation use by both MN Power and the City of Cohasset. The area is open year-round and offers lighted ski trails in the winter.
Holiday Craft & Vendor Show
Join us for the biggest and best Holiday show in Mankato!!
Over 65 crafters and direct sales vendors!
We will have lunch for sale on site!
CatPAC Series: Duelly Noted
New London-Spicer Community Education is excited to announce our 2025-26 CatPAC Series!
All showtimes will be held in the NLS Performing Arts Center with a 7PM start time.
European Christmas Market
The European Christmas Market in St. Paul is the most authentic traditional holiday market of its kind in Minnesota, offering a unique shopping experience, family-friendly entertainment & intercultural activities. It is an admission-free public event based on the festive open-air Christkindl Markets that spring up in Germany, Austria, and other European countries during the Advent season.
Downtown Marshall Holiday Kickoff
Come support local businesses by shopping Downtown Marshall on Small Business Saturday!
- Saturday, November 29th, 2025
- Downtown Marshall
- All day long! Check the store pages for deals & hours that day!
Annual Holiday Santa & Friends Meet & Greet Event:
- Meet Santa & his friends!
We can't wait to see you there!
By Special Request Concert
By Special Request 2022 is the 2nd annual, first-of-its-kind fundraising concert. St. Croix Valley Opera's co-founders Obed Floan and Megan Wagner will be joined by pianist Andrew Sun. In addition, there will be special appearances by Stillwater favorites, Clark Weyrauch and Laurann Kirschner, along with Jennifer Eckes (SCVO's Cabaret Impressario), and Thomas Glass from Opera on the River 2022.
The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN.
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Opening Night Parade
Join us to kick off this season of Kiwanis Holiday Lights at the Kiwanis Holiday Lights Opening Night parade presented by Girl Scout Troops 34494 and 37938!
Opening Night Schedule
6 pm - Parade Begins
7 pm - Lighting Ceremony (approx.)
8 pm - Driving Traffic Opens
Tioga Recreation Area
Tioga Recreation Area is a premier outdoor adventure destination on the Iron Range in Northern Minnesota. 500 wooded acres located on two of the region’s most unique lakes features 25 miles of world-class mountain biking, snowshoe trails, beaches, and access to hundreds of miles of waterways.
Portage Park
The Portage Park complex includes six athletic fields with a concession stand, a multi-age playground, a skating rink with warming shack, and a half-mile paved walking trail around the perimeter of the park. Cross country ski trails are connected to the park in the adjacent Bass Brook Wildlife Management Area.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
Covering 446 acres along the Mississippi River, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park is one of the most popular destinations in Anoka County. Experiences in the park are available year-round featuring a visitor center, picnic pavilions, fishing and boating. The Mississippi River Regional Trail passes through the park which provides biking opportunities between the cities of Minneapolis and Ramsey.