Happy Friday!

Are you looking for some fun activities to do this weekend? Check these out:

It’s the European Christmas Market at Union Depot in St. Paul. The market is based on the traditional, charming, and festive open air Christkindlmarkts that spring up in Germany, Austria and other countries during the Advent season. Shop for unique, handmade holiday gifts and decorations from local vendors, drink Glühwein (spiced mulled wine), and taste European-inspired food and delicacies. Here is the schedule of events this weekend:
Saturday, December 9
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Krampus
12:30 – 2 p.m.: Elizabethan Syngers
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Mark Stillman – Accordionist
3:30 – 4 p.m.: Krampus
6:30 – 7 p.m.: Krampus
7 – 9 p.m.: Santa Claus

Sunday, December 10
12 – 2 p.m.: Tiny Christmas Elves
1 – 2 p.m.: Marlowe – Eukelele
2 – 4 p.m.: Santa Claus

For more information click here: https://www.uniondepot.org/event/european-christmas-market-2017-8/?instance_id=64763 

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is celebrating the holiday cheer with residents of Golden Valley and surrounding communities on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec 10.
Attendees are asked to bring a bag of healthy, non-perishable food donations for PRISM, which serves 6,000 residents of Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Plymouth each year!

This event is free and will begin at 4:15 pm, with complimentary warm beverages, treats, a photo booth, and carolers. At 4:50 pm, Canadian Pacific’s festively-decorated 14-car train will pull in at Golden Hills Dr (by Allianz) in Golden Valley. You’ll enjoy performances by local and guest musicians, hear brief addresses from PRISM and Golden Valley Mayor Shep Harris, and take in the wonder of the lights on the train!

Further details can be found on the Golden Valley City website: http://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/events/cp-holiday-train/index.php

A little closer to home is the Minnesota Arboretum which is hosting their Making Spirits Bright After Hours Holiday Lights. It’s free to members and only $15 for non-members. Take in 6 displays of outdoor lights installed in the gardens. Indoors you can see thousands of lights and beautiful trees. For more information click here: http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/MakingSpiritsBright2017.aspx