Hometown for the Holidays

Experience the holidays like you remember. Historic Main Street Stillwater is alive with Christmas decorations, lights, and traditional events and celebrations from November to New Year’s Eve. Get in the old-fashioned holiday spirit! Downtown Stillwater’s independently owned unique boutiques and restaurants welcome you. Shop small and local throughout the season to support local businesses and Minnesota-made gifts. Find joy in shopping and dining during the holiday season with many free family friendly events in November and December: 

• Christmas at the Courthouse, Nov. 16-18: Gala & Bazaar
• Black Friday/Plaid Friday, Nov. 23:  Strolling Victorian Carolers from 6-9pm, and Strolling Santa (12-4).
• Shop Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24: Shop at the 100+ independently owned businesses downtown Stillwater, Victorian Wagonette Rides 1-4, and Strolling Victorian Carolers 1-4.
• Costumed Victorian Carolers Strolling Historic Main Street
• Santa Strolling Historic Main Street Shops & Restaurants
• FREE horse-drawn Victorian Wagonette Rides along the riverfront
• The Nutcracker performances
• Twinkle Party, Dec. 1: Bring the kids for live music, santa, and tree lighting
• Photos with Santa, Dec. 8
• Warden’s House Museum Holiday Event, Dec. 8
• Aurora Staples Inn Christmas Open House, Dec. 13
• Strolling Holiday Market, Dec. 15
• Caroling tours on the BierCycle (fun for whole family!)
• Holiday Tea at Historic Lowell Inn
• Breakfast with Santa at Dock Cafe – Dec. 1, 3, 9 & 10
• Breakfast with Santa at the Inn – Nov. 24 & Dec. 15
• Reserve Christmas Eve Dinner or Day brunch at Historic Lowell Inn
• Come back in January as well when the Ice Castles will return to the riverfront

Stay in Stillwater for New Year’s Eve dining, live music, and unique lodging.

Click on each event to find details on location, dates, times, etc. Check out our events calendar for more holiday themed events! DiscoverStillwater.com/events