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Public Button Unveiling

Date: Dec 06, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Location(s):

Union Depot

Category(s):

Family Activities

FREE Activities

Indoor Events

The crowd favorite event is back and bigger than ever. Our public button reveal, tree lighting and movie night will take place on Saturday, December 6th.

Festivities kick-off at 5 PM with the unveiling of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2026 buttons! Then watch live entertainment from 5:30-6:30 PM with The Mistletones and then make your way to the North Plaza for the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7 PM. Finish the evening with the showing of a classic holiday movie, to be announced soon. The tree will be lit through the remainder of December on the North Plaza, the perfect back drop for family holiday photos!

Visit the European Christmas Market on the East Plaza while you're here! Shop for unique, handmade holiday gifts and decorations from local vendors, drink Glühwein (spiced mulled wine), and taste European inspired food and delicacies.
Getting to Union Depot:

Parking - http://www.uniondepot.org/about/parking/

Transit - http://www.uniondepot.org/transit/transit-map/

Give your family plenty of time to walk from the parking areas to the celebration in the Waiting Room.

Check out Union Depot’s holiday event schedule at https://www.uniondepot.org/holiday/

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Schedule of Events:

This is a free community event open to the public. No tickets are necessary.

5 PM: Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2026 Button Reveal, designed by local artist Randall Peterson

5:30 PM - LIVE Holiday entertainment with The Mistletones

7 PM - Tree lighting ceremony

7:15 PM - Movie night - "Elf"

BUY YOUR BUTTONS:

Buy your 2026 buttons after the unveiling at Cub and other local businesses around the Twin Cities. We'll also be selling buttons at upcoming Minnesota Wild games and at local retailers.

Click here for a list of where to buy your buttons.

Or buy them directly from the online Saint Paul Winter Carnival store here!

Public Button Unveiling

Dec 06, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM