03 January 2026
Hockey, Lights, and Family Fun: Minneapolis-Saint Paul's Buzzing Winter Wonderland
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Hey listeners, welcome to your ultimate guide for what's buzzing in Minneapolis-Saint Paul today through the weekend—it's packed with hockey fever, twinkling lights, and family fun to kick off 2026 in the State of Hockey!
Right now, on this crisp Saturday, dive into the Bold North Breakaway Fan Festival, the official hub for the IIHF World Junior Championship. According to Minnesota Sports and Events, it's rocking from noon to 4 PM at Saint Paul RiverCentre and Rice Park. Lace up for the Minnesota Wild Street Hockey Rink with a 1 PM Special Hockey League game from Minnesota Diversified Hockey, grab cocoa at the PNC Bank Bonfire Zone, spin on Securian Financial Bumper Cars on Ice, or catch movies like Mighty Ducks 3 at 12:15 PM and Miracle at 2 PM in the Explore Minnesota Watch Party Room. Don't miss horse and carriage rides or Saint Paul Pioneer Press Trolley Rides & Tales every 20-30 minutes on Market Street—pure winter magic, all free!
Over in Minneapolis, gearheads rejoice: the Twin Cities Auto Show fires up today at 9 AM to 8 PM at the Minneapolis Convention Center, running through January 11 with shiny new rides and features for every auto lover. Walker Art Center offers Free First Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM with Seek & Find activities and the British Arrow Awards, while Norway House hosts Lefse Classes at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM—perfect for brushing up on that Norwegian treat. Families, snag 11 AM or 2 PM shows of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Children’s Theater Company, and hit Mill City Museum’s Indoor Winter Farmers Market from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Tonight, catch The Shabby Road Orchestra at 6:30 PM and 9 PM at the Dakota, or Steve Hackman’s Bartok X Bjork at 7 PM in Orchestra Hall. Sports fans, there's IIHF World Juniors action like Latvia vs. Denmark at 3:30 PM at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Sunday amps up with Bold North Breakaway from 2 PM to 8 PM—World Juniors Watch Parties from 3:30 PM, mental health talks like Breaking the Ice at 2:15 PM, and more trolley rides till 6 PM. GLOW Holiday Festival sparkles at CHS Field from 5 PM to 9 PM through January 4, featuring the new Merry Carousel, 60-foot Tremendous Tree light shows every 20 minutes, Vixen’s 300-foot Zipline, Giant Snowy Slide, and s’mores at Reindeer Run—tickets start at $12.75 for kids. Check out Minnesota Boychoir at 1 PM in Landmark Center, St. Paul, or Kindred the Family Soul at 7 PM at the Dakota. Auto Show continues 9 AM to 5 PM, and Guthrie Theater has Somewhere at 1 PM and 7 PM.
Monday wraps with bronze and gold medal World Juniors games at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM in St. Paul, plus Bold North Breakaway from 2 PM to 8 PM.
Bundle up, listeners—Minneapolis-Saint Paul is alive with cheer! Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Right now, on this crisp Saturday, dive into the Bold North Breakaway Fan Festival, the official hub for the IIHF World Junior Championship. According to Minnesota Sports and Events, it's rocking from noon to 4 PM at Saint Paul RiverCentre and Rice Park. Lace up for the Minnesota Wild Street Hockey Rink with a 1 PM Special Hockey League game from Minnesota Diversified Hockey, grab cocoa at the PNC Bank Bonfire Zone, spin on Securian Financial Bumper Cars on Ice, or catch movies like Mighty Ducks 3 at 12:15 PM and Miracle at 2 PM in the Explore Minnesota Watch Party Room. Don't miss horse and carriage rides or Saint Paul Pioneer Press Trolley Rides & Tales every 20-30 minutes on Market Street—pure winter magic, all free!
Over in Minneapolis, gearheads rejoice: the Twin Cities Auto Show fires up today at 9 AM to 8 PM at the Minneapolis Convention Center, running through January 11 with shiny new rides and features for every auto lover. Walker Art Center offers Free First Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM with Seek & Find activities and the British Arrow Awards, while Norway House hosts Lefse Classes at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM—perfect for brushing up on that Norwegian treat. Families, snag 11 AM or 2 PM shows of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Children’s Theater Company, and hit Mill City Museum’s Indoor Winter Farmers Market from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Tonight, catch The Shabby Road Orchestra at 6:30 PM and 9 PM at the Dakota, or Steve Hackman’s Bartok X Bjork at 7 PM in Orchestra Hall. Sports fans, there's IIHF World Juniors action like Latvia vs. Denmark at 3:30 PM at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Sunday amps up with Bold North Breakaway from 2 PM to 8 PM—World Juniors Watch Parties from 3:30 PM, mental health talks like Breaking the Ice at 2:15 PM, and more trolley rides till 6 PM. GLOW Holiday Festival sparkles at CHS Field from 5 PM to 9 PM through January 4, featuring the new Merry Carousel, 60-foot Tremendous Tree light shows every 20 minutes, Vixen’s 300-foot Zipline, Giant Snowy Slide, and s’mores at Reindeer Run—tickets start at $12.75 for kids. Check out Minnesota Boychoir at 1 PM in Landmark Center, St. Paul, or Kindred the Family Soul at 7 PM at the Dakota. Auto Show continues 9 AM to 5 PM, and Guthrie Theater has Somewhere at 1 PM and 7 PM.
Monday wraps with bronze and gold medal World Juniors games at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM in St. Paul, plus Bold North Breakaway from 2 PM to 8 PM.
Bundle up, listeners—Minneapolis-Saint Paul is alive with cheer! Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI