Union Depot

10/29/2023

BOOnion Depot is OPEN at Union Depot! Come dressed in your Halloween best and get spooky in the Waiting Room until 3PM! 💀🎃👻

10/27/2023

BOOnion Depot is this Sunday from 10AM-3PM! Bring your little goblins and ghouls for a day of family friendly fun! This FREE event includes face painting, a balloon artist, craft stations, photo ops, DJ and dance zone and you can meet Captain America! Union Depot is also giving away 500 tote bags as well as 1,500 goodie bags to the first kids 12 and under at the event. Limit one per child. First come first serve. 🎃👻✨

10/12/2023

It was great to see so many friendly faces this past Saturday for The Bloody Mary Festival! This is The Bloody Mary Festival's 5th year at Union Depot and we can't wait to have them back Fall 2024 🍹✨

Looking for a space for your next event? With ample, highly-customizable square-footage, our Waiting Room is the perfect space for festivals and large galas. Reach out to our events team at https://www.uniondepot.org/plan-your-event to begin planning your event.

10/09/2023

All aboard! The North Pole Express will be chugging into Union Depot on Friday, December 1 with tickets available the first two weekends of December. Ride the train to the North Pole, see Santa and his elves hard at work and meet some entertaining characters along the way! 🚂 🎅

Purchase tickets: https://261.com/npe/

Friends of the 261

10/03/2023

Are you ready for the Saint Paul Art Crawl this weekend at Union Depot? Come support local artists this weekend like this featured one! 🎨 The Art Crawl is open this Friday 5-9PM, Saturday 10AM-7PM and Sunday 12PM-6PM.

Artist highlight: Audrey Dahl is a multimedia artist based in the Twin Cities. Her bright and colorful work focuses on themes of surrealistm and self-reflection. She creates in many mediums, from acrylic paintings to linoleum prints and hand beaded jewelry. You can check out her work here: Audrey Marie Designs

09/19/2023

Looking for a way to give back? Donate blood to the American Red Cross in Minnesota this Thursday at Union Depot! There are still open appointments - help save a life!

Sign up to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=UnionDepot

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09/06/2023

Stop by the Farmers Market at Union Depot tomorrow from 10AM - 2PM inside the Head House. Shop local goods, wares and lunch options!

09/02/2023

Looking for something fun to do this fall? Union Depot has a festive lineup of events!

Join a ghost tour to learn about some of the local hauntings inside Union Depot with CynCity Tours, grab a friend and shop the BIPOC Market, dress your best for a Harry Potter Movie Night and pop by BOOnion Depot for a family-friendly day of free activities and Halloween entertainment 👻 🎃

Learn more: https://www.uniondepot.org/uniondepotfall/

08/22/2023

Looking for something fun this weekend? Come to the last drive-in movie of the summer featuring The Incredibles! The movie is this Friday hosted in Lot D at Union Depot! Gates open at 6:30 PM with concessions, games, prizes and photo ops ahead of the movie! Grab your tickets below 🍿

While trying to lead a quiet suburban life, a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world.

08/16/2023

Looking for a way to give back? Donate blood to the American Red Cross in Minnesota tomorrow at Union Depot!

Sign up to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=UnionDepot

08/03/2023

Head over to Station 81 for Riffs, Rails and Cocktails tonight at 6 PM! Grab a happy hour special including cocktails and menu items and listen to Maryann and the Money Makers!

TONIGHT! Come beat the heat!! Thursday, August 3rd, 6-7:30 PM. Maryann and the Money Makers play at Station 81's in Union Depot for their Riffs, Rails & Cocktail local music series!

Enjoy live music, restaurant specials, cocktails, happy hour pricing and more!

Specials start at 5 PM and music starts at 6 PM.
214 4th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
www.uniondepot.org/event/riffs-rails-and-cocktails/all

08/01/2023

Looking for something fun to do this week? Union Depot has tons of free events going on!

Tuesday, Aug. 1: National Night Out on North Plaza from 4-7 PM! Join neighbors for a night of fun and free experiences! Complimentary hot dogs (first 100) and lemonade (first 300), live DJ, chalk art, local businesses, artists and giveaways!

Wednesday, Aug. 2: St Paul Farmers Market at Union Depot from 10AM-2PM. Grab fresh food and goods along with made-to-order lunch!

Thursday, Aug. 3: Riffs, Rails and Cocktails jazz night at Station 81 from 6-7:30 PM!

07/22/2023

The St. Paul Food Truck Festival is open until 9 PM tonight at Union Depot!

Come try 60+ food trucks, listen to live music, ride a mechanical bull, shop local vendors and enjoy summer in Minnesota!

07/22/2023

Get ready! The St.Paul Food Truck Festival is TOMORROW at Union Depot from 11 AM - 9 PM in Lot C! Come try 60+ food trucks, listen to live music, shop local vendors, ride a mechanical bull, play yard games and enjoy the Minnesota summer!

List of Food Trucks:

ADAM’S GYRO’S, AMISH ANNIE DONUTS, ASIAN INVASION, BAD ROOSTER, AUNTIE M’S G-FREE, BEN & JERRY’S, BETTY’S SHRIMP BUCKET & GRILL, CAFE CAIRO, DELSUR EMPANADAS, EGG ROLL QUEEN, FIRE CREAM- DEEP FRIED ICE CREAM, FRO-YO-SOUL, GINGER’S SPOT “G-SPOT”, GRAY DUCK CONCESSIONS, GRIDDLE ON THE GO, HOMETOWN CREAMERY, IPIEROGI, JAMO’S NEW ZEALAND PIE CO, JINX TEA, JUNEBUG CAROLINA FLARE, KCM EGGROLLS, KENNY’S MEATBALL WAGON, KONA ICE: NE, MJ’S STEAK & CHICKEN, MANSETTI’S , MUDDY TIGER, NASHVILLE COOP, NE PRETZELS, O’ CHEEZE, ODB'S MEAT & GREET BBQ, ORIGINAL HOCKEY MOM BROWNIES, OL’ SMOKY BBQ, PAELLA DEPOT, PIZZA KARMA, PRETTY GREAT CHEESECAKE, PRETTY GREAT CAKESHAKES, QUE TAL STREET EATS GF, REBEL LOBSTER, ROLLIN’ NOLEN’S, RUSSELL’S TRAVELING KITCHEN, SAMURAI TEPPANYAKI, SANDY’S GRILL & ITALIAN ICE, SIZZLING WAGON, SMOKE SHACK, SMOKIN’ ON SITE, SUMO & SMOH, TACO'N MADRE, TASTE THE REAL NAWLINS’, THAI THAI STREET FOOD, THE PORK CHOP GUYS, THE PURPLE PEOPLE FEEDER, THE WANDERING MUG, TOT BOSS, UNBAKEABLE, WORLD STREET KITCHEN, YUM YUM MOCHI, YOUNIVERSE FOODIE WAFFLES & MORE!

MN Food Truck Festival

07/20/2023

Looking for a way to give back? Donate blood to the American Red Cross in Minnesota tomorrow at Union Depot and receive a free Shark Week themed T-shirt!

Sign up to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=UnionDepot

07/05/2023

The Saint Paul Farmers Market is open from 10AM-2PM today at Union Depot! Come shop local vendors and support small businesses!

Grab fresh veggies, bread, chocolate, micro greens, coffee, salsa, honey, pastries, syrup, strudel, pickles and so much more!

06/23/2023

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?

- Listen to Sonic Dream at Station 81 Friday and Saturday from 11 AM - 1 PM as part of Twin Cities Jazz Festival
- Come to a drive-in movie tonight in Lot D featuring Jaws! Gates open at 7:30 PM. Grab your ticket: https://udjaws.eventbrite.com
- Participate in International Yoga Day from 9 AM - 12:30 PM with free yoga classes taught by Studio 9to5

Hope to see you at Union Depot!

06/22/2023

Tickets are selling fast for Jaws drive-in movie tomorrow night at Union Depot!

Gates open at 7:30 PM with games, photo ops, prizes and delicious snacks from Cinnamon Boy Mini Donuts. Movie starts at 9:30 PM!

Grab your ticket here:

Duuun-dun, duuun-dun, duuun-dun, duuun-dun Ahhh!!! Grab your popcorn and a ticket to Jaws Drive-in Movie!

06/20/2023

Have you grabbed a ticket for Jaws Drive-in Movie this Friday, June 23 at Union Depot? Doors open at 7:30 PM with games, giveaways and photo ops and the movie starting at 9:30 PM!🦈

Duuun-dun, duuun-dun, duuun-dun, duuun-dun Ahhh!!! Grab your popcorn and a ticket to Jaws Drive-in Movie!

06/14/2023

Looking for a way to give back to your community? Donate blood to the American Red Cross in Minnesota tomorrow at Union Depot!

Sign up to save a life - search for Union Depot or 55101: www.rcblood.org/appt

12/26/2022

Read a heart warming story about this year’s Holiday tree that was the centerpiece to the Hub for the Holidays season at Union Depot. 🎄

Peggy’s tree is our Christmas story to you, but this blue spruce’s story began on a spring day in 1982.

12/25/2022

Happy Holidays from Union Depot! Thank you all for a great season 🎄

12/22/2022

Calling all pampered and regal pups! Submit your dog to be the next Canine King or Canine Queen of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival ❄️ The two winners will get to walk in the Grande Day Parade on January 28 and be crowned Canine King Boreas and Canine Queen of Snows at the 2023 Doggie Depot event at Union Depot on Saturday, February 4 from 10 AM - 3 PM.

To enter your royal pup, visit www.uniondepot.org/doggiedepot

12/18/2022

Today is your last chance of the season to experience the European Christmas Market at Union Depot! Open from 11 AM-6 PM with 60 vendors to shop for the perfect gift and grab delicious food options! Ride to Union Depot for free with Metro Transit on the Green Line.

Grab your free pass at www.uniondepot.org/holiday

12/17/2022

Headed to the European Christmas Market today? From 12-3 PM you can catch a ride behind a team of sled dogs on the South Lawn!

Shop 60 vendors for the last weekend of the market and find that perfect gift! Open Saturday from 10 AM-8 PM and Sunday from 11 AM-6 PM!

12/12/2022

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is rolling into Union Depot tomorrow night!

Stay warm inside Union Depot from 5-7 PM with delicious concessions from Deb's Hot Dogs, The Salsa Collaborative and Lowertown Bike Shop Coffee Station, watch model trains, shop a vendor marketplace for holiday gifts and toys and enjoy family activities including coloring stations, free face painting and oversized games! We are also giving out 300 light up wands to kids 12 and under!

The train will arrive around 6:45 PM with the outdoor concert starting at 7 PM 🎶

Please bring a cash donation or non-perishable food item for our charity partners, Keystone Community Services!

12/10/2022

The Holiday Bake Sale is today from 10AM-5PM!

Come shop 30+ of the top bakeries in the Twin Cities! Grab cookies, cakes, pies, macarons, sauces, jams, roasted nuts, baked breads, pressed juice, Bloody Mary mix, Bundt cakes, cupcakes, chocolates and so much more!

Grab concessions from Deb's Hot Dogs and the The Salsa Collaborative and listen to live music!

12/09/2022

The tastiest day of the year is this Saturday at Union Depot! The Holiday Bake Sale is open from 10AM-5PM with 30+ of the top bakeries from around the Twin Cities. Shop for everyone on your list and get a sweet treat yourself!

Free tote bags with vendor coupons to the first 200 through the doors! 🍪

12/07/2022

Ready for something sweet? The Holiday Bake Sale is this Saturday, December 10 from 10 AM-5 PM inside the Waiting Room!

Shop 30+ local bakeries for everyone on your list! Find cakes, pies, macarons, breads, pastries, tortes and cookies like these giant treats from T-Rex Cookie 🍪

Want to make a day of it? Sign up for an exciting author event with myTalk 107.1 host, Stephanie Hansen as she talks through her new cookbook! Get complimentary treats, spatula and chance to win one of her cook books! Event runs from 3-5 PM on Bake Sale day.

Grab your ticket: https://UpNorthSteph.eventbrite.com

12/03/2022

Get ready to be festive! Union Depot 10th Anniversary, Tree Lighting and Movie Night is TONIGHT!

Festivities kick-off at 3 PM with the 10th Anniversary of Union Depot being renovated and reopened to the public. Grab free 10th Anniversary commemorative giveaways, walk through Land to Legacy exhibit, watch Union Depot Through The Years video and enjoy family activities including coloring stations and face painting!

At 5 PM grab a free cup of hot cider and a light up wand for kids under 12. Watch the Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2023 button reveal and a free concert by The Mistletones 🎶 Head outside for the Tree Lighting Ceremony and fireworks at 7 PM and stay for a showing of the holiday classic, Elf!

All events are free to attend! We hope to see you here!

12/03/2022

Union Depot 10th Anniversary, Tree Lighting and Movie Night is tomorrow!

Festivities kick-off at 3 PM with the 10th Anniversary of Union Depot being renovated and reopened to the public. Grab free 10th Anniversary commemorative giveaways, walk through Land to Legacy exhibit, watch Union Depot Through The Years video and enjoy family activities including coloring stations and face painting!

At 5 PM grab a free cup of hot cider and a light up wand for kids under 12. Watch the Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2023 button reveal and a free concert by The Mistletones! Head outside for the Tree Lighting Ceremony and fireworks at 7 PM and stay for a showing of the holiday classic, Elf!

All events are free to attend! We hope to see you here!

12/01/2022

🔔 GIVEAWAY 🔔 Enter to win FOUR tickets to Stephanie Hansen’s True North Cabin Cookbook signing on Saturday, December 10 from 3-5 PM!

The baking season is upon us! Meet author and cooking expert, Stephanie Hansen in a limited one-day event at Union Depot. Arrive to complimentary lite bites including cinnamon rolls, coffee cake and croissants and a free Bake Sale spatula before Stephanie takes you through cozy baking recipes for the season. We will be giving away 15 True North Cookbooks during the event and the opportunity for her to sign your book!

https://UpNorthSteph.eventbrite.com

To enter: comment below with your favorite thing to bake this season. Extra entry if you tag a friend to bring with! 🍪

Winner will be pulled and notified on Thursday, December 8.

12/01/2022

Come celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Union Depot being renovated, watch fireworks fly at Tree Lighting and snuggle in for a free showing of Elf THIS Saturday, December 3!

Starting at 3 PM participate in craft and coloring stations, free face painting and photo ops!
Starting at 5 PM, we will be handing out 1,000 light up wands to kids under 12, free hot cider for all and photo ops!

3 PM: Union Depot 10th Anniversary Celebration
5 PM: Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2023 Button Reveal
5:30 PM: Free concert with The Mistletones of Minnesota
7 PM: Tree Lighting and fireworks
7:30 PM: Movie Night featuring Elf

11/26/2022

Looking for something to do this weekend? Head over to the European Christmas Market open today until 8 PM and Sunday from 11 AM-6 PM!

Support local by shopping small this weekend with many unique finds, gifts and delicious food options at the market. Best news, you can ride the Metro Transit Green Line for free to Union Depot!

Download your free passes at https://www.uniondepot.org/holiday/

11/25/2022

The European Christmas Market is now open Friday-Sunday through December 18!

Four full weekends to shop unique finds, enjoy live entertainment, grab a warm cup of Glühwein and try traditional European dishes like crepes, German brats, pierogis, roasted cinnamon nuts and more!

New this season: 20 additional vendors, expanded shopping area and a new commemorative mug!

Ride to Union Depot for free on the Metro Transit Green Line! Download your free pass at www.uniondepot.org/holiday

11/20/2022

The 2022 Holiday Tree is in place at Union Depot!

Have you marked your calendars for all the Hub for the Holidays events at Union Depot?

The outdoor European Christmas Market is open Friday-Sunday from November 25-December 18 ⭐️

North Pole Express run by Friends of the 261 chugs into Union Depot Dec 2-4 and 8-11 🚂 Only a few tickets left! https://261.com/npe/

Union Depot 10th Anniversary Celebration, Tree Lighting and Movie Night on Saturday, December 3 from 3-9P🎄

Shop 32 bakeries at the Holiday Bake Sale on Saturday, December 10 from 10A-5P 🍪

Book signing with Stephanie Hansen on Saturday, December 10 from 3-5P for her new Cookbook, Up North Cabin Recipes ❄️
Grab tickets: https://UpNorthSteph.eventbrite.com

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train rolls into Union Depot on Monday, December 12 from 5-8P for a free concert 🎶 🚆

Come enjoy the festivities at Union Depot this season!

11/17/2022

Holy macarons, you’re not going to want to miss Nikkolette's Macarons at the 2022 Union Depot Holiday Bake Sale! They’re not only a delicious dessert perfect for any occasion, but they also make a sweet and memorable holiday gift. Find them and many other tasty vendors Saturday, December 10 from 10 AM to 5 PM in the Waiting Room at Union Depot. This is a free event to attend 🍪🧁🥧🍫🍯

Follow the event: https://fb.me/e/3IdX5ApJ1?mibextid=RQdjqZ

11/11/2022

The countdown is on! European Christmas Market opens in two weeks on Friday, November 25 and runs Friday-Sunday until December 18!

Four full weekends to shop unique finds, enjoy live entertainment, grab a warm cup of Glühwein and try traditional European dishes like crepes, German brats, pierogis, gingerbread and more!

New this year: 20 additional vendors, expanded shopping area and a new commemorative mug!

11/06/2022

Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour! Unsure of what to do with your extra time? Stop by the MN Christmas Market in the Waiting Room today from 10 AM-4PM. Shop 60+ vendors and knock out your holiday list early!

11/03/2022

Union Depot has fun for all this week!

Stop by Station 81 tonight for Riffs, Rails and Cocktails with a free concert by Joel Shapira! Music starts at 6 PM with specialty fall cocktails and happy hour menu items 🍻

Knock out your holiday shopping list with the 2-day MN Christmas Market Saturday and Sunday, November 5 & 6 from 10 AM-4 PM! Shop over 60 local vendors each day, listen to live music and enjoy concessions while you shop! Come support local and add unique gifts to your holiday season.