Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/28/2025 - 12/21/2025
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Location
Union Depot 214 4th Street East, St Paul, MN, 55101
Description
Based on the European open air Christkindlmarkts like those in Germany and Austria, this is the Twin Cities’ own outdoor Christmas market. Shop for unique, handmade gifts and decorations as well as nosh on holiday treats. Weekends, November 28-December 21, 2025. Fri  3-9pm; Sat 11am-9pm & Sun 11am-6pm.
- Best day(s) to visit: December 6th is Union Depot’s Tree Lighting and Movie Night. Come early for Santa and stick around for the festivities!
- Santa & Elves at the market: Santa along with his elves and reindeer will be often stop by Union Depot’s European Market. Kids can also go on a scavenger hunt and families can stroll through the market full of handcrafted goods and a selection of food. FREE to visit – see our full Santa schedule at the link.
2025 European Christmas Market Santa+ schedule
- November 28 | 1-4pm
- November 29 | Santa: 1-4pm, Elf!: 6pm
- November 30 | Santa: 12-5pm
- December 5| Santa: 4-7pm, Elf!: 6pm
- December 6 | Santa: 2-6pm
- December 7 | Reindeer: 1-3pm, Santa: 3-5pm
- December 12 | Santa: 4-7pm
- December 13 | Santa: 2-6pm, Canadian Pacific Holiday Train: 7pm
- December 14 | Reindeer: 2-4pm, Santa:3-6pm, Elf!: 3pm
- December 20 | Santa: 3-5pm
- December 21 | Santa: 12-5pm
More information
- Event page: St Paul’s European Christmas Market
- Hometown Christmas in the Twin Cities
- Family fun: Union Depot Train Station, St Paul
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