On Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026, for KING + COUNTRY brings its A Drummer Boy Christmas tour to Target Center, 600 First Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis. Showtime is 7 p.m., doors open at 6, and tickets are on sale now. If you are coming from out of town, or just want the night to feel like a real holiday getaway, here is how to plan the stay.
What is the A Drummer Boy Christmas tour at Target Center?
According to Target Center, the Grammy-winning duo, brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, are returning with their holiday show after releasing a new Christmas album and a theatrical film, DRUMMER BOY. The venue describes an evening of Christmas favorites such as “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and “Little Drummer Boy,” alongside original holiday music and moments inspired by the film. The event page also lists a Spotlight Pre-Concert Experience, so check the official event page for what is offered and for ticket links.
Where to stay near Target Center on Dec. 20
300 Clifton is a historic Georgian mansion on the edge of Loring Park, a short drive or ride from the arena. It is a boutique bed and breakfast with its own character in every room, from the Crystal Mansion to the Grand Edwardian, plus English gardens and carved fireplaces. For a December concert night, the best part is what happens after: a soak in the four-season garden hot tub under a winter sky, then a quiet room and a proper breakfast in the morning.
Because Dec. 20 falls on a Sunday, you can also make it a two-night stay and have Monday to yourself. The Timberwolves host the Suns at Target Center on Monday, Dec. 21, per the arena’s calendar, so basketball fans can stack both nights.
How do you get to Target Center from 300 Clifton?
Plan on a short drive, rideshare or Metro Transit trip, and use the Metro Transit trip planner for the live route that evening. If you drive, Target Center’s parking page lists the options, and event nights fill quickly. Leaving the car at the mansion and taking a ride is the easy way to end a night with a big crowd letting out at once.
Make a night of it: the Pillsbury Club and the trolley
Direct bookings at 300 Clifton include a $20 Pillsbury Club dining voucher and a $20 Minneapolis Trolley voucher per stay; the current terms are on the vouchers page. The Pillsbury Club is a good place for dinner before a 7 p.m. show (reservations are required there, so check its page first), and the Minneapolis Trolley runs its holiday rides in December, which makes the weekend feel like a full holiday itinerary.
Seeing more at Target Center that week?
The same stretch of December is busy downtown. We covered the Wolves-Lakers and AEW Worlds End weekend separately, and earlier in the season put together a Target Center concert guide for November. Or if Hennepin Avenue is more your speed, see our Lucy Darling at the Pantages post for Dec. 11–13.
Ready to book? Reserve direct at 300clifton.com and ask about the Dec. 20 weekend. Dates around a Target Center show tend to go early, and seven weeks out is a comfortable time to choose a room.
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