Best Twin Cities January Events 2026

by Twin Cities FamilyDecember 26, 2025December 26, 2025

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Best January Events in the Twin Cities

Welcome to January 2026! Many see the New Year as a fresh start. Use our guide to January events to ease back into a routine post-holidays and find things for your family to do to keep away cabin fever!

To use this guide, simply click on the dates for the corresponding week you’d like to see.

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JANUARY 1 - 4, 2026

January 1, 2026

10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

10:30 AM Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 2, 2026

8:00 AM Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show | Saint Paul River Centre

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

10:30 AM Fri-Yay! | Roseville Library

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

2:00 PM Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Children’s Theatre Company

2:00 PM Annie | Lakeshore Players’ Theatre

3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library

4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s

5:30 PM Magic of Lights | Viking Lakes

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 3, 2026

8:00 AM Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show | Saint Paul River Centre

9:00 AM In Store Kids Workshops | The Home Depot- All Locations

9:00 AM Mill City Farmers Market | Mill City Museum

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:00 AM Free First Saturday | Walker Art Center

10:30 AM Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller

11:00 AM Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Children’s Theatre Company

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

2:00 PM Bring Your Kids! | Cadenza Music

2:00 PM Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Children’s Theatre Company

2:00 PM Annie | Lakeshore Players’ Theatre

3:00 PM Night Trains | Twin City Model Railroad Museum

5:00 PM Full Wolf Moon Hike | Minnesota Landscapes Arboretum

5:30 PM Magic of Lights | Viking Lakes

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 4, 2026

8:00 AM Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show | Saint Paul River Centre

10:00 AM Winter Market | 56 Brewing

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

11:00 AM Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Children’s Theatre Company

11:00 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

1:00 PM Sundays at Landmark: Minnesota Boychoir

2:00 PM Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Children’s Theatre Company

3:30 PM Sundays at Landmark: Minnesota Boychoir

6:30 PM Bowlingo (Bowling + Bingo) | Shakopee Bowl

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

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January Events

JANUARY 5 - 11, 2026

January 5, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library

4:00 PM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

January 6, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library

5:00 PM Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 7, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 8, 2026

8:00 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

4:00 PM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

5:00 PM Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 9, 2026

8:00 AM Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

10:30 AM Fri-Yay! | Roseville Library

12:00 PM U.S. Air Force Snocross Nationals | Canterbury Park

2:00 PM Annie | Lakeshore Players’ Theatre

3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library

4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s

4:00 PM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

6:00 PM Free Community Ice Night | Goat Hill Park

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 10, 2026

9:00 AM Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) | Phalen Lakeside Activity Center

10:00 AM Winter Market Neighborhood Roots | Bachman’s on Lyndale

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:00 AM Princess Brunch with Rapunzel and Beauty Princess | Starling

10:30 AM Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

12:00 PM Winter Blast | Eden Prairie

12:00 PM U.S. Air Force Snocross Nationals | Canterbury Park

1:30 PM Beginning Knitting: Scrumptious Scarf Sampler | Fairmount Ave United Methodist Church

2:00 PM Annie | Lakeshore Players’ Theatre

2:00 PM Winter Shindig | Community Park- Vadnais Heights

2:30 PM Free Fun Day | South Valley Park

3:00 PM Night Trains | Twin City Model Railroad Museum

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 11, 2026

8:00 AM Sensory Friendly Sunday | Walker Art Center

10:00 AM Market in the Valley | Brookview Community Center

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

6:30 PM Bowlingo (Bowling + Bingo) | Shakopee Bowl

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

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January Events

JANUARY 12 - 18, 2026

January 12, 2026

5:30 AM Speed Puzzle (pre-register) Winterfest | Anoka

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library

January 13, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library

5:00 PM Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

6:00 PM Rumriver Art Center Winterfest Craft Project (Pre-register) Winterfest | Anoka

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 14, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:00 AM Wee Wednesdays with the Walker | Midtown Global Market

10:30 AM Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

4:00 PM Eagan Indoor Market | Eagan Community Center

6:30 PM Luminary Trail – Winterfest | Anoka

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 15, 2026

10:00 AM Drop In Play Date | Oakdale Library

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

4:00 PM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

5:00 PM Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

6:00 PM Glow Disc Golf and SKATE with AAHA – Winterfest | Anoka

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 16, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

10:30 AM Fri-Yay! | Roseville Library

11:00 AM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Alina Ibragimova Plays Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto | Ordway Center

2:00 PM Annie | Lakeshore Players’ Theatre

3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library

4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s

4:00 PM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

4:00 PM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

5:00 PM Food Truck Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagn

5:30 PM Arctic Fever | Shorewood Community Center

6:00 PM Glow Skate/Sled – Winterfest | Anoka

6:00 PM Fire & Ice | McRae Park

6:00 PM Fire & Ice | McRae Park

7:00 PM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Alina Ibragimova Plays Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto | Ordway Center

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 17, 2026

8:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | BDé UMáŋ / Lake Harriet

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:00 AM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

10:00 AM Winter Open House | White Bear Center for the Arts

10:30 AM Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller

11:00 AM Ice Sculpture Celebration | Hastings

11:00 AM Arctic Fever | Shorewood Community Center

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

12:00 PM Book Fair for Grown Ups! | Inbound Brew Co.

1:00 PM Family Ice Fishing Event | Lake Phalen Beach House

2:00 PM Annie | Lakeshore Players’ Theatre

2:00 PM Art Sled Rally | Powderhorn Park- Minneapolis

3:00 PM Night Trains | Twin City Model Railroad Museum

7:00 PM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Alina Ibragimova Plays Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto | Ordway Center

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 18, 2026

8:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | BDé UMáŋ / Lake Harriet

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:00 AM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

6:30 PM Bowlingo (Bowling + Bingo) | Shakopee Bowl

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

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JANUARY 19 - 25, 2026

January 19, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library

11:15 AM Baby Storytime | Wildwood Library

3:30 PM Sledstravaganza – Winter Fete | Bloomington

January 20, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

3:00 PM Shoreview Indoor Market | Shoreview Community Center

4:00 PM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

5:00 PM Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 21, 2026

10:00 AM Tots and Trains | MN Transportation Museum

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

4:00 PM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 22, 2026

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

4:00 PM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

4:00 PM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

5:00 PM Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 23, 2026

8:00 AM Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

10:30 AM Fri-Yay! | Roseville Library

1:00 PM Vinterfest | Scandia

2:00 PM Annie | Lakeshore Players’ Theatre

3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library

4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s

4:00 PM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

4:00 PM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

5:45 PM Disco Ball Ice Skating | St Louis Park Rec Center

7:00 PM Rascal Flatts | Grand Casino Arena

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 24, 2026

8:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | BDé UMáŋ / Lake Harriet

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:00 AM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

10:00 AM Vinterfest | Scandia

10:00 AM Flannel Fest | Jefferson Park- South St Paul

10:00 AM Saintly City Cat Club Annual Championship Cat Show

10:30 AM Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller

11:00 AM Winter Festival | Wildlife Science Center

11:00 AM Dog Sled Rides | Ritter Farm Park

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

12:00 PM Winterfest | North Wesley Park- Golden Valley

12:00 PM Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival | Lake Harriet

12:00 PM Bundled Up! Winter Fun Day | Oak Hill Park- St. Louis Park

2:00 PM Annie | Lakeshore Players’ Theatre

2:00 PM King Boreas Grande Day Parade – St. Paul Winter Carnival | Grand Avenue

2:00 PM Frost Fest | Groveland Ice Rinks

3:00 PM Night Trains | Twin City Model Railroad Museum

5:00 PM Ultimate International Ski Jumping Showdown | Bush Lake Ski Jump

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 25, 2026

8:00 AM Art Shanty Projects | BDé UMáŋ / Lake Harriet

8:00 AM Vinterfest | Scandia

10:00 AM Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

10:00 AM Viking Lakes Ice Festival | Viking Lakes, Eagan

10:00 AM Introduction to Ice Fishing | Bloomington MN

10:00 AM Saintly City Cat Club Annual Championship Cat Show

11:30 AM Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

12:00 PM Winterfest | Maple Grove

1:00 PM Introduction to Ice Fishing | Bloomington MN

6:30 PM Bowlingo (Bowling + Bingo) | Shakopee Bowl

7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

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January Events

JANUARY 26 - 31, 2026

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