8 Holiday Date Ideas in Shakopee

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Get in the holiday spirit with a date night in Shakopee. Whether you’re spending time with your special someone or celebrating with your best pals, here’s your guide to a memorable holiday season.

  1. Browse the Winter Market at Badger Hill Brewing

Get a start on your holiday gift list at Badger Hill Brewing’s annual Winter Market (December 7). There will be local vendors selling handcrafted artwork, home decor, jewelry, apparel, and foods, as well as live music throughout the day. In addition to a wide-ranging tap list, the taproom menu includes non-alcoholic options and seasonal coffee drinks—try the peppermint mocha.

  1. Go to a holiday show at Mystic Lake

Enjoy your favorite Christmas tunes at the Mystic Showroom. Christmas With The Tenors (December 13) will feature an evening of outstanding harmonies across a variety of genres. Tower of Power: Holiday & Hits Tour (December 14) will highlight the group’s upbeat funk and soul hits plus their take on classic holiday songs. After the show, try your luck at Mystic Lake. Minnesota’s largest casino boasts slots, baccarat, blackjack, electronic table games, and on Fridays and Saturdays, midnight sessions of Cosmic Bingo.

  1. Ooh and awe at holiday lights

Admire the awe-inspiring Sever’s Holiday Lights (through December 25), a drive-through display of over 2.5 million lights synchronized to a holiday soundtrack. There’s an observation lot so you can watch the whole show after driving the half-mile route, plus food and drink vendors. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Winter Lights (select evenings through January 5) is a walk-through lights display with a whimsical nature theme, and adult-only Date Nights include live music and ballroom dance lessons.

  1. Catch a holiday concert at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ intimate Fireside Theatre will be hosting nearly a dozen different acts throughout the holiday season. The genre-spanning lineup includes Rock & Roll Xmas Spectacular (December 3-8), the JazzMN Orchestra (December 9), Kat Perkins (December 12-14), Celtic Holiday Hooley (December 17-20), and Christmas on the Prairie (December 21-23). Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ full holiday schedule is available here.

  1. Get crafty at a local taproom

Pair a pint with an evening of crafting. Create an evergreen winter centerpiece at Shakopee Brewhall (December 8). Paint a winter forest scene at Shakopee Brewhall (December 15) or a snowman at Badger Hill Brewing (December 21). Classes include all supplies and no prior experience is required.

  1. Grab a festive coffee drink

Head to a local coffee shop and savor some time together with festive beverages. Coffee Ta Cream has a menu of flavored mochas and hot chocolates, plus all-day breakfast items, sandwiches, soups, and homemade baked goods. Shakopee Brewhall’s cozy downtown taproom serves seasonal coffee drinks like eggnog lattes, gingerbread chai, and peppermint mochas. They also have a holiday cookie cold brew coffee flight with four miniature drinks. 

  1. Shop local at downtown retailers

Historic Downtown Shakopee is especially picturesque during the holiday season. Find gifts for everyone on your list, with local retailers offering apparel, home decor, fine jewelry, and toys. Options include The Farmhemian, Bluff Creek Boutique, Bill’s Toggery, Real Gem Jewelers, and D&H Toys and Collectibles.

  1. Sip wine at Mousse Sparkling Wine Co. 

Taste your way through locally-produced sparkling wines at Mousse Sparkling Wine’s Holiday Wine Tasting (December 20). In addition to nine different wine tasting stations, you’ll learn about food pairings and get discounts on wine purchases for your holiday gatherings. 

Enjoy the holidays in Shakopee! Shakopee is home to Valleyfair, Canterbury Park and the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. It’s also conveniently located to area attractions like Chanhassen Dinner Theatres and Mystic Lake.

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