The Weekender Says Leave The Fridge Cleaning For Later

With Christmas only 6 weeks away it’s never to early to get the kids ready for Santa. Take them out to Crossroads Center on Saturday to visit some real live reindeer.  Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and the whole team will be on hand for kids to visit and see how majestic they are. Sorry, no, Rudolph. The reindeer will be in the common area outside of JCPenny and Victoria’s secret. Free to attend.

Saturday:  11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

If you are looking to get into the holiday shopping season there is a holiday bazaar on Saturday with lots of gift ideas.  They will have hand-made jewelry, bookmarks, lanyards, keychains, ornaments, sewn fleece bears, bowl cozies, tote bags, quilts, table runners, wall hangings, doll clothes, holiday décor plus vendors like Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, and Color Street.  The bazaar is at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud and it is also a fundraising event for the church’s youth groups.

Saturday:  9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

See some pooches perform breathtaking stunts and spectacular feats in a hilarious presentation the whole family is sure to enjoy. Audience members will be asked to take part in the show and maybe even come up on stage. All the dogs have gone from shelters to showbiz in this one-of-a-kind dog stunt show. If that is not enough puppy love fun, the Tri-county Humane Society will be on site taking donations, or you can sign up to take part in their Santa Paws event.  Sign up for a time slot online and bring in your furry friend for a professional photo with Santa you can use on your annual Christmas Cards.

Puppy Pals Live  - Saturday: 2:00 p.m., Adults $20, Kids $10.

Santa Paws:  $50 (includes a flash drive of photos)
Friday:  4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday:  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday:  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Kids of all ages can get their locomotive fix-in on Saturday at the Granite City Train Show. There will be model and toy trains on display and for sale along with railroad collectibles, books, toys, and more.  Whether you are a long-time train enthusiast or a newcomer to the hobby the show has something for you. They also have door prizes including a Lionel Train Set. The show is at the River's Edge Convention Center, admission is $6.00, and kids 10 and under are free.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

See iconic Minnesota music icon GB Leighton in a different setting as Brian Leighton puts on an acoustic show. He will share some stories in-between tunes and cover all of the band’s great music from A to Z, or at least a lot of it.  Tickets are $20 - $28.

Saturday:  7:30 p.m.