If you are in Minneapolis for the holidays and the car is parked or back home, good news: Cirque Dreams Holidaze is coming to the Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Avenue for four shows, Tuesday, Dec. 22 through Thursday, Dec. 24. Here is how to plan it from a furnished studio downtown at Oakland’s on 9th, without a car.
When Is Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Orpheum?
According to the Hennepin Arts announcement, the four performances at the Orpheum (910 Hennepin Ave.) are:
- Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 24 at 11 a.m.
The release calls it a holiday spectacular for the whole family, “reimagined for 2026” with new music, sets and costumes. The story follows a girl named Clara who is whisked away on Christmas Eve into a world called HOLIDAZE, with aerial acts, jugglers and acrobatics along the way. Ticket prices and the running time were not listed, so check HennepinArts.org or the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave.) before you go.
Getting to the Orpheum From Oakland’s on 9th Without a Car
Oakland’s on 9th is at 215 South 9th Street, and the Orpheum is in the Hennepin Avenue theatre district in the same downtown core. Most guests in a Minneapolis winter will want to leave themselves extra time, dress for the cold and use the skyway where it helps. To be clear, Oakland’s is not connected to the skyway: you walk about a block to reach it. The 11 a.m. Christmas Eve matinee and the 3 p.m. Dec. 23 show are the easiest to fit around the winter daylight and a family dinner. For any route, the Metro Transit trip planner is the thing to check on the day.
Why Stay in a Furnished Studio Over the Holidays
A holiday week is when a hotel room feels small. A studio at Oakland’s has a full kitchen, WiFi, utilities, heat and free laundry included, with no contract, so you can stay a night, a week or a month. Some units are pet friendly. It is a good fit for families visiting relatives, travelers stretching a Christmas break, and anyone who would rather cook breakfast than queue for it.
More Orpheum and Hennepin Avenue Plans
Traveling with kids earlier in December? We also covered Bluey’s Big Play at the Orpheum on Dec. 12–13. Our sister property 300 Clifton in Loring Park is a historic bed and breakfast for a one-night theatre stay, and Minneapolis Trolley Tours runs holiday light rides from the Pillsbury Club if you want to see the neighborhoods lit up.
Book your stay: reserve online at our booking page or call (612) 314-5124. We will see you downtown.
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