Second Annual Friendsgiving
November 19, 2026
6:30-9:30pm CST
St Paul, MN
Registration Required by November 16
Let's get together and kick off the Winter holidays season!
Honoring the harvest and coziness of November, join us for our second annual Friendsgiving 2026 - an evening of friends new and old, food, sweets and a side of cerebral window shopping. We’ll meet at Red Balloon Bookshop and navigate our way along Grand Ave on foot.
The Schedule (approx.):
6:30-7:00pm - Introducing a fabulous bookstore!
Red Balloon Bookshop
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 19, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm CST
WHERE: Meet at Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
COST: Participants will be responsible for the cost of their own food, beverages, and purchases. Registration is required by Nov 16.
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.
