Missing warm weather and the lakes? Visit the Boat Show or Twins Fest and start dreaming of summer fun! Plan home improvements at the Home and Remodeling Show or hit up the Women’s Expo. The Winter Carnival is in full swing, layer up and enjoy all the Twin Cities has to offer!
Jan. 24-27, Minneapolis
2019 Progressive Insurance Minneapolis Boat Show
With the upper Midwest’s best selection of new boats and hundreds of booths showcasing the very latest in engines, electronics, fishing gear and accessories, there’s no better place to get a head start on a summer full of fun! Find your dream boat and everything that goes with it at the Minneapolis Convention Center. 612-332-8330
Jan. 24 – Feb. 4, St. Paul
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Don’t miss the 133rd Saint Paul Winter Carnival, the “Coolest Celebration on Earth!” Dozens of free events, both traditional favorites and new attractions, will entertain participants of all ages. Highlights include the Winter Carnival Music Series, King Boreas Grand Day Parade, Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, ice palaces, Family Day, Kids’ Day, Saintly City Cat Show, Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt, and so much more at venues throughout St. Paul. Many other fun activities and outdoor winter events will be held Jan. 24 through Feb. 3 during The Great Northern in Minneapolis and St. Paul. 651-223-4700; 952-925-4848
Jan. 25-26, Minneapolis
Rock What You Got presented by Twin Cities Women’s Expo
Rock What You Got is a one-of-a-kind marketplace for women. Highlights include live music, speakers and seminars, fitness classes, live cooking stage, home improvement demonstrations, and special guests Chastity Brown, Food Network host Amy Thielen, broadcast legend Diana Pierce and more. Earle Brown Heritage Center. 612-351-8181
Jan 25-27, Minneapolis
Twins Fest
TwinsFest, presented by Kwik Trip, will feature numerous new interactive activities and behind-the-scenes fan experiences that celebrate Twins baseball. A Brunch Package is available. Target Field. 612-659-3400
Jan. 25-27, Minneapolis
Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show
The Home + Remodeling Show is sure to inspire homeowners eager to begin their home improvement projects. With remodeling, interior design and home improvement presentations scattered throughout the show, along with more than 250 go-to resources and vendors, this show will help with all of your home and remodeling needs. U.S. Bank Stadium. 952-933-3850
Dec. 8 – Jan. 27, Bloomington
Skate the Star
Mall of America is excited to announce a new experience for guests this holiday season! Skate the Star is a custom-built ice rink located at the North entrance of MOA®. Skating o the 12,000 square-foot ice rink is free if you bring your skates; skate rental is available for $5. Mall of America. 952-883-8800
Jan. 4 – Feb. 28, St. Paul
Omnifest
The very popular annual Omnitheater film festival begins January 4 at the Science Museum of Minnesota’s William L. McKnight-3M Omnitheater with five films running in rotation on its 90-foot domed screen. Included in this year’s festival are Ring of Fire, Journey to Space, National Parks Adventure, The Greatest Places, and Tornado Alley. 651-221-9444
Jan. 12 – Feb. 28, Excelsior
Ice Castles
Ice Castles is the must-see winter wonderland where fairy tales are brought to life with twinkling lights, magnificent archways and towers, ice-carved tunnels, fountains and slides ready to be explored. The Commons. 866-435-2850