December Events In and Around Roseville
What's happening in Roseville, MN in December?
The Holiday Season is here! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, whatever that looked like for you. If you're looking for ways to get out into the community this month, there are lots of different events to try—with a particular focus in December on holiday art and craft fairs, holiday concerts, and winter celebrations.
Here's the monthly roundup of events happening in the Roseville, MN area in December 2025:
Annual Sale for the Roseville Historical Society
Dec. 1 - 6 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dec. 7 | 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Roseville City Hall
Come shop the annual antique and bake sale and support the Roseville Historical Society
Community Carol Sing-Along with Roseville String Ensemble
Dec. 4 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Centennial United Methodist
1524 County Rd C2 W
"Gather with your neighbors . . . and sing along with the Roseville Strings this holiday season. Choral director Logan Combs will lead the annual carol sing-along and Assistant Conductor Chris Chelgren will conduct seasonal orchestral favorites including “Sleigh Ride.” Versatile guest musicians Saint Croix Acoustic will perform during the program’s interlude . . . Cookies and coffee will be served after the concert."
Namaste Christmas Market
Dec. 5 | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Namaste Browns & Boutique
1718B Lexington Ave N
Cookies & Cocoa with Kris Kringle
Dec. 6 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 & 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cedarholm Community Building
Cost: $14 (register in advance)
Bring a camera and capture a photo of the kids with Santa. Enjoy hot cocoa and create your own holiday cookies and crafts. Parents must accompany children throughout the event.
Holiday Craft Fair
Dec. 6 - 7
Roseville City Hall
Details and hours
"This event features quality, handcrafted items exhibited and sold by over 50 crafters and artisans. Merchandise includes pottery, beadwork, jewelry, paintings, soap, textiles and much more. Free admission; vendor fees support the Harriet Alexander Nature Center."
Bethel's 69th Festival of Christmas
Dec. 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 | 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Bethel University | Benson Great Hall
3900 Bethel Drive, Arden Hills
"Bethel University's 69th Festival of Christmas featuring the Bethel Choir, Wind Symphony, Lucia Chorum, The Royal Register, Festival Orchestra, and Handbell Ensemble."
Christmas at Northwestern: Arise, Shine!
Dec. 6 | 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 | 2:30 p.m./ 7:30 p.m.
December 8 | 4:00 p.m.
University of Northwestern | Beverly & John Lord Knight Performance Hall
"A long-standing tradition with music ensembles combining in a concert of worship with familiar songs and carols of hope, joy, including a world premiere by UNW faculty composer Joshua Bauder, and festive Christmas music celebrating the recent knighthood of Sir John Rutter.
This performance features the Northwestern Choir, UNW Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Amata Women’s Chorale, and Con Brio Men’s Chorus."
Arts Roseville Featured Artist: Tom Baker
Dec. 13 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ramsey County Library - Roseville
"Originally from Minnesota, Tom Baker studied photojournalism at the University of Montana School of Journalism. In 2006, while in the midst of an internship at the Portland Tribune in Portland, OR, his father had a severe hemorrhagic stroke. He returned to Minnesota to help his family and eventually transitioned to start his freelance photography and videography business, specializing in photojournalism and documentary-style video storytelling. He has been published in local and national publications, including Minnesota Public Radio, where he has been a contributing contract photojournalist since 2012. In July, he won second place in the National Press Photographers Association monthly clip contest in the central region for his coverage of the Vance Boelter manhunt while working for MPR News."
Rice & Larpenteur Alliance Winter Warm-Up
Dec. 13 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Parking lot between Burger King and Caribou Coffee in Maplewood
The Rice & Larpenteur Alliance welcomes all to celebrate the season with an outdoor winter pop-up community gathering. *No "ticket" needed! Celebrate community and the winter season while warming up with friends and neighbors.
The event will include free treats, music, fire pits, and activities such as:
- Free snacks, coffee, and cocoa!
- Musical performances
- DJ
- Llama petting zoo and photo opportunity
- Community engagement tables
- Winter Wear Clothing Exchange - Optional
Phoenixbirds Book Launch
Dec. 13 | 2:00 p.m.
Showtime Studio & Coffee
Author Jane Dickerson will launch her second book of poetry Phoenixbirds, published this year. An award-winning poet, she will read poems about the environment, birding, hearing loss and Deafness, as well as her family’s West Virginia roots.
Holiday Market at Makwa Coffee
Dec. 15 | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Makwa Coffee | 2805 Hamline Ave N
"Our annual holiday market will be on Monday, December 15th from 5-8pm! We will feature a variety of local vendors, as well as specials on coffee, tea, and shop merchandise and gift cards. Stop by to get local, handmade gifts for your people—or just to treat yourself with a hot beverage! And remember we have decaf espresso for folks who don't like to caffeinate in the PM."
Roseville Community Band Holiday Concert
Dec. 16 | 7:00 p.m.
Galilee Evangelical Lutheran Church
145 N McCarrons Blvd
"Join us for festive music and cheer! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate the season with us. Admission is free and all are welcome! We can't wait to see you there!"
Heart and Solstice
Dec. 17 - Jan. 4
Bell Museum
2088 Larpenteur Avenue W
"The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again! Take heart and celebrate the season with the Bell Museum. We have lots of activities for you! Take a Winter Walk through Minnesota Journeys with our gallery scavenger hunt. Learn how the greenhouse effect keeps Earth warm at our Climate Cart — even during the shortest days of sunlight! Explore fascinating plants and the relationships that sustain them in the temporary exhibit Curious Allies. Learn about winter constellations in the planetarium when you see Minnesota Night Skies."
Live Music by the Flip Side
Dec. 21 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Showtime Studio & Coffee
"Flip Side is an acoustic trio featuring smooth vocals and swinging guitar whose repertoire spotlights the popular music of pre-nuclear days. They play the well- known songs as well as more obscure tunes - the Flip Side of those old 78s! Robin McGalliard Nelson and Bonita Donnay sing sweet harmonies while accompanying themselves on bass, ukulele, melodica and accordion. Ace guitarist Jan Stroup fills out the trio and adds an improvisational element to the Flip Side sound."
New Year's Eve Celebration on Ice
Dec. 31 | 2:00 - 9:00 p.m.
John Rose MN OVAL
Cost: $10.00 Admissions & $5.00 skate rental
"Ring in the New Year on Ice!
Bring your family, meet your friends, or just come by yourself to the John Rose MN OVAL to celebrate the New Year! Activities include skating or open hockey on the outdoor OVAL, indoor arena skating, magician and more! "
More Events?
Did we miss an event? Share about it in the comments or email it to news@rosevillereader.com and we'll consider adding it to this article. Check back for updates throughout December.
If you have a January community event you want the Roseville Reader to consider promoting, please email the details before Dec. 28. Send a brief description, date & time, link to the event, and an image (optional). Priority goes to events happening in Roseville.
