<P> Filming took place in Minnesota for five weeks from April 15 , 1996 ; at the time , it was the largest film production to ever take place in the state . Jingle All the Way was set and filmed in the Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minnesota at locations such as Bloomington 's Mall of America , Mickey 's Diner , downtown Minneapolis , Linden Hills , residential areas of Edina and primarily downtown Saint Paul . Unused shops in the Seventh Place Mall area were redecorated to resemble Christmas decorated stores , while the Energy Park Studios were used for much of the filming and the Christmas lights stayed up at Rice Park for use in the film . The Mall of America and the state 's `` semi-wintry weather '' proved attractive for the studio . Although Schwarzenegger stated that the locals were `` well - behaved '' and `` cooperative '' , Levant often found filming `` impossible '' due to the scale and noise of the crowds who came to watch production , especially in the Mall of America , but overall found the locals to be `` respectful '' and `` lovely people . '' Levant spent several months in the area before filming in order to prepare . The film uses artistic license by treating Minneapolis and Saint Paul as one city , as this was logistically easier ; the police are labeled `` Twin Cities Police '' in the film . Additionally , the city 's Holidazzle Parade is renamed the Wintertainment Parade and takes place on 2nd Avenue during the day , rather than Nicollet Mall at night . Levant wanted to film the parade at night but was overruled for practical reasons . </P>
<P> Filming took place in Minnesota for five weeks from April 15 , 1996 ; at the time , it was the largest film production to ever take place in the state . Jingle All the Way was set and filmed in the Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minnesota at locations such as Bloomington 's Mall of America , Mickey 's Diner , downtown Minneapolis , Linden Hills , residential areas of Edina and primarily downtown Saint Paul . Unused shops in the Seventh Place Mall area were redecorated to resemble Christmas decorated stores , while the Energy Park Studios were used for much of the filming and the Christmas lights stayed up at Rice Park for use in the film . The Mall of America and the state 's `` semi-wintry weather '' proved attractive for the studio . Although Schwarzenegger stated that the locals were `` well - behaved '' and `` cooperative '' , Levant often found filming `` impossible '' due to the scale and noise of the crowds who came to watch production , especially in the Mall of America , but overall found the locals to be `` respectful '' and `` lovely people . '' Levant spent several months in the area before filming in order to prepare . The film uses artistic license by treating Minneapolis and Saint Paul as one city , as this was logistically easier ; the police are labeled `` Twin Cities Police '' in the film . Additionally , the city 's Holidazzle Parade is renamed the Wintertainment Parade and takes place on 2nd Avenue during the day , rather than Nicollet Mall at night . Levant wanted to film the parade at night but was overruled for practical reasons . </P>
where was the movie jingle all the way filmed
where was the movie jingle all the way filmed
Minnesota
Minnesota