# Dayton's Holiday Maker's Market & Santabear Celebration Kickoff > Place to go for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Kicks off Black Friday, Nov 27 through Sunday, Nov 29, 2026; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily - Dates: Fri, Nov 27 – Sun, Nov 29 - Where: The Dayton's Project, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402 - Ages: All ages; fully indoor and heated; skyway connected with easy stroller navigation - Price: Free admission to market and holiday displays; local gifts and artisan foods for purchase - Schedule: Kicks off Black Friday, Nov 27 through Sunday, Nov 29, 2026; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily - Organizer: The Dayton's Project & Downtown Minneapolis Council - Official page: https://thedaytonsproject.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/dayton-s-holiday-maker-s-market-and-santabear-celebration-kickoff--listing-54c8259479da1ae616d15a31 ## About Reviving the cherished Minneapolis department store tradition, the historic Dayton's Project building on Nicollet Mall opens its ground floor for a vibrant holiday maker's market starting Thanksgiving weekend. Over 75 Minnesota local artisans, candy makers, and toy purveyors fill festive booths alongside vintage window displays featuring legendary animatronics. Families can pose with the giant life-size Santabear replica, enjoy warm hot cocoa and cider, and stroll the climate-controlled Minneapolis skyway system connected directly to Dayton's without ever stepping out into the cold. ## Similar picks in Minneapolis - [Dayton's Holiday Market & Santabear Tradition on Nicollet Mall](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/dayton-s-holiday-market-and-santabear-tradition-on-nicollet-mall--listing-6b2f7043026fd95f924c37ef) — Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Nov 20 – Dec 30, 2026 · The Dayton's Project · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. Step into the nostalgic warmth of Downtown Minneapolis' storied holiday past at the historic Dayton's Project. 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