Events in Minneapolis — December 2026

December 2026: events in Minneapolis.

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Top picks for December 2026

17 events are listed in Minneapolis. These are the ones we'd start with.

Sun, Dec 20

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis

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Sun, Dec 6

Minnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers

U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis

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Fri, Dec 4

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis

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Sat, Dec 12

Bluey's Big Play

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis

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Fri, Dec 4

Blue October: Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour

The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus · Minneapolis

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Fri, Dec 4

Rhye: Joy Tour

Varsity Theater · Minneapolis

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Fri, Dec 4

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis

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Sat, Dec 5

Martin Amini

The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus · Minneapolis

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Sat, Dec 5

Christopher Titus, "Doomed to Repeat"

Pantages Theatre · Minneapolis

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Sun, Dec 6

Minnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers

U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis

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Sun, Dec 6

DragonForce: Inhuman Rampage 20th Anniversary

The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus · Minneapolis

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Mon, Dec 7

Imminence: North America 2026

The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus · Minneapolis

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Tue, Dec 8

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Pantages Theatre · Minneapolis

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Fri, Dec 11

10 Years of 6LACK Tour

The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus · Minneapolis

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Sat, Dec 12

Bluey's Big Play · Dec 12

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis

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Sat, Dec 12

Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy

State Theatre · Minneapolis

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Sat, Dec 12

Bluey's Big Play · Dec 12

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis

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Sun, Dec 13

Bluey's Big Play · Dec 13

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis

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Sun, Dec 13

Bluey's Big Play · Dec 13

Orpheum Theatre · Minneapolis

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Tue, Dec 15

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

Pantages Theatre · Minneapolis

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Sun, Dec 20

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast