Gifted Adult Community Group
Friendsgiving
November 13, 2025
6:30-9:30pm CST
Let's get together and kick off the Winter holidays season!
As we honor the harvest and coziness of November, join us for Friendsgiving 2025 - an evening of friends new and old, food, sweets and a side of cerebral window shopping.
Who knows? Maybe this will be the beginning of a new tradition!
A progressive evening of camaraderie, we’ll meet at Red Balloon Bookstore and navigate our way along Grand Ave on foot. Times are approximate.
6:30-7:00pm - Introducing a fabulous bookstore!
Red Balloon Bookstore
891 Grand Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
7:00-7:30pm - Appetizer stop (you may want to take speciality dessert home too…)
Cafe Latte
850 Grand Ave Suite No 5,
St Paul, MN 55105
7:30-8:00pm
Mischief Toy Store - 30 min won’t be enough time, so a quick browse to introduce you to this amazing place!
818 Grand Avenue
Saint, Paul, MN 55105
8:00-9:00pm - Main Meal
India House
758 Grand Ave,
St Paul, MN 55105
Grand Old Creamery … only open until 9pm but it is right next door to India House … so individual choice
750 Grand Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55105
9:00-9:30pm - Group stroll back to our cars at Victoria and Grand Ave.
WHEN: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:30-9:30pm CST
WHERE: Meet at Red Balloon Bookstore, 891 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
COST: Participants will be responsible for the cost of their own food and beverages. Registration is required - a confirmation email with all event details will be sent prior to the event.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
We will be traversing city sidewalks, so don your most fashionable Minnesota-worthy footwear.
Parking: There is a ramp on the corner of Victoria and Grand Ave that just started charging for the ramp. There are side streets to park on so come a few minutes early to find a spot.
If there are any changes due to weather, we will contact you by email.
Questions? Email info@mcgt.net
The Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) is a state-wide non-profit support and advocacy organization of parents, educators, and other professionals who live or work with gifted children and are interested in their education and well-being.
