What Does Downtown St. Cloud Have to Offer?

The city of St. Cloud has much to offer to families, young professionals, and those looking for a new start in life. Historic downtown St. Cloud has become a cornerstone of change and excitement by embracing new businesses, trends, and people from all walks of life. 

Enticing Entertainment

Downtown St. Cloud offers the best entertainment and events in the regional area. The beautiful and recently renovated River’s Edge Convention Center offers events, conferences, expos, job fairs, and more. The Paramount Theater & Visual Arts Center and Pioneer Place play host to a variety of cultural experiences and local talent in the form of art exhibits, theater shows and musicals, comedy shows, live music performances, workshops, and so much more. Downtown St. Cloud also hosts a number of annual events, such as:

St. Cloud Farmer’s Market
Historic Pub Crawl
Winter Festival
St. Cloud Art Crawl
Granite City Days

Fabulous Food

The downtown food scene embraces a variety of classic St. Cloud to upcoming trendy bars and eateries. Take your pick from locally-owned restaurants; grab a plate of Parmesan Encrusted Walleye at Nick’s on Third of D.B. Searle’s or try the Spicy Thai Burger at The White Horse, or, of course, the Bison Burger at MC’s Dugout. With the recently opened Beaver Island Brewing Company Brewery and Taproom, local craft brewing has returned to Downtown St. Cloud for the first time in over 75 years!

Sensational Shopping

Look beyond Crossroads Mall for shopping and retail experiences. Downtown offers everything from big department store browsing at Herberger’s to novelty shops like Granite City Comic and Invincible Costumes. You can find sports shops, bridal boutiques, salons, used book stores, jewelers, and more locally-owned shops that offer unique opportunities with a small-town, local feel.

Downtown St. Cloud truly has something to offer everyone. If you don’t believe us, check it out for yourself! We are confident we will change your mind. Check out aroundthecloud.org and stclouddowntown.com for the most up-to-date events.