The Weekender: Made In MN Expo, Weihnachtsmarkt and More!

Embrace some German culture Thursday in St. Cloud. The St. Cloud Weihnachtsmarkt is back again this year in a new location - on top of the River's Edge Parking ramp. From 5pm and 8pm you can enjoy German themed arts and crafts, food items, a German hot spiced wine called Gluhwein, desserts and of course, some beer choices. This is a fun and cheerful night for all, so come and check it out!

EVENT IS FREE!

-Thursday, November 18th, 5:00 p.m.

Come and enjoy some laughs thanks to the Sartell Comedy Club Showcase. Students will perform their own short sketches, unscripted joke structures and improv! Tickets are $5 for adults and students and kids get in free. Show times are Thursday and Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. All performances are in the Sartell Middle School Performance Arts Center.

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- Thursday, November 18th, 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, November 19th, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 20th, 2:00 p.m.

Santa is making a special stop at Hemker Park & Zoo in Freeport this weekend. Enjoy visiting with Santa and his reindeer on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. After your visit you can shop the main gift shop for the perfect holiday gifts! Santa at the Zoo is free with a monetary donation.

DONATIONS WELCOMED!

- Saturday, November 20th, 10:00 a.m.

Make your way to the River's Edge Convention Center to checkout several Minnesota-made items and businesses who are based out of Minnesota.  The Made in MN Expo highlights local Minnesota businesses you might not have known operate in your own back yard. Come to sample, shop and have fun checking out the great Minnesota companies at this year’s expo! There will also be special Value Connection deals you can only get at the event. The Made in MN Expo is Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

EVENT IS FREE!

- Saturday, November 20th, 10:00 a.m.

If you missed the opening weekend, don't worry, GREAT Theatre's production of The Sound of Music is back again this weekend at the Paramount Theatre stage. The story is about a free-spirited young woman named Maria, who leaves the convent to become a governess to a Naval officer’s children in Austria during World War II. Maria transforms the home of the Von Trapp family from a place of rules and regulations to one filled with joy, laughter, and music. Tickets start at $28 for kids and $36 for adults. Show times are Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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- Friday, November 19th, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 20th, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, November 21st, 2:00 p.m.