MINNEAPOLIS — Ready for some holiday cheer to kick off the most wonderful time of the year?
Check out these 11 family-friendly events and activities happening over Black Friday weekend across the Twin Cities metro.
1. GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field, St. Paul
Nov. 20 - Jan. 5
Price varies by age; group discounts are also available
2. European Christmas Market
Union Depot, St. Paul
Weekends, Nov. 29 - Dec 22
Free entry
3. Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt
Excelsior East Public Parking Lot
Weekends, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1
Price varies by day
4. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis
Nov. 5 - Jan. 5
Prices vary
5. Holidays on the Hill Tours
James J. Hill House, St. Paul
Weekends, Nov. 30 - Jan. 5
Prices vary by age
6. Dayton's Holiday Market
700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Nov. 14 - Dec. 28
Free entry
7. Nordic Village Market
Four Seasons Hotel, Minneapolis
Weekends, Nov. 2 - Dec. 22
Free entry
8. 40th Annual Lighting Festival
Minnesota Interstate Park, Taylor's Falls
Nov. 29 - Dec. 1
Prices vary by day
9. Visit Santa's Reindeer
Bachman's Lyndale, Minneapolis
Nov. 23, 30 & Dec. 7
Free entry
10. 50th & France Tree Lighting Ceremony and Small Business Saturday
50th & France, Edina
Nov. 30
Free entry
11. Santa Claus Lane
Camp Fire Minnesota, Excelsior
Weekends, Nov. 29 - Dec. 22
Prices vary by age
12. Small Business Saturday and Vintage Market
Haupt Antiek Market, Apple Valley
Nov. 30
Free entry