Growing up we would all pile into the car in the evenings of December to drive up and down streets upon streets in my home town, just oohing and aching over the Christmas light displays- even driving by our favorites a second and third time. There’s something so magical about the twinkling lights cutting their way through the cold night air and maybe reflecting a bit off of the snow.
Christmas light displays are easily a family favorite activity this time of year; from our five month old, who is positively enchanted by anything bright, to his grandparents, who I swear decrease in age by 30 years as they share the lights with us! With free light display events across the state it’s more fun than ever to enjoy the Christmas lights. This list of the top Christmas light displays in Minnesota is in no particular order.
Top Christmas Light Displays in Minnesota
1. Kiwanis Holiday Lights
Free to enter, just bring a food or monetary donation to help support the fundraising.
On display until December 31- 5:00 to 9:00 every night and until 10:00 pm on the weekends.
Sibley Park- 900 Mound Ave, Mankato.
2. Bentleyville Tour of Lights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI6WXR84ykk
Free to enter, just bring a food, unwrapped toy or monetary donation to help support the fundraising.
On display until December 26- 5:00 to 9:00 every night and until 10:00 pm on the weekends.
Bayfront Festival Park- 700 W Railroad St, Duluth.
3. Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
Free to enter, just bring a food, unwrapped toy or monetary donation to help support the fundraising.
21 stops across MN at various times through December 13.
Check out their Minnesota scheduled stops here.
4. Bruce Munro’s Winter Light
$17 to enter for non-MN arboretum members. Purchase a ticket online here.
Thursdays through Sundays 5:00-10:00 PM.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr. Chaska, MN 55318
What other amazing Christmas light displays do you enjoy viewing in Minnesota? I’d love to hear your favorites.
I love Christmas light displays thank you for sharing this.
Me too, Jeff!! Christmas light shows are so incredibly impressive!