Minnesota Holiday Light Display Named Best in the US… Again!

Christmas is fast approaching and people are out and about celebrating the holiday season in all different ways. There are gifts to shop for, people to see, and festivities to partake in.

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We have so many amazing holiday displays to visit around Minnesota and it can be really hard to pick just one or two to go see. There's only so much time in the holiday season, especially this year!

But there's one holiday display in particular that definitely needs to be on your list. That's because it's been named the best public holiday light display in the entire country.

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Holiday Displays to Visit in Minnesota

Like I said, there are so many beautiful holiday displays to see this time of year.

You've got the Kiwanis Holiday Lights in Mankato, which is actually the longest drive-thru/walk-thru light show in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

There's also the GLOW Holiday Festival in St. Paul at CHS Field.

Or if you're looking for a festive, holiday market to go to there's the European Christmas Market at the Union Depot in St. Paul.

Going to the European Christmas Market has become a tradition for my husband and I. It's really pretty, the set-up is so cute, plus they have really delicious food and gluwine.

Minnesota is Home to the Best Holiday Light Display in the US

But the top holiday light display of them all is one that has been around for many years. It's a tradition for tons of families, and it lights up the North Shore every holiday season. Yes, we're talking about Bentleyville!

Bentleyville in Duluth is not only the best holiday light display in Minnesota, it has been named the Best Public Holiday Light Display in America for the third year in a row according to USA Today.

You'll be very surprised to hear that I have actually never been to Bentleyville. To cover my bases in case my mom reads this, I don't REMEMBER ever going to Bentleyville. Maybe my parents took me when I was really little!

Regardless, I definitely need to make a stop at Bentleyville soon. If you want to check out Bentleyville before they close for the season, it'll be open every evening through Saturday, December 28th. Sundays through Thursdays they're open 5-9 PM and Fridays and Saturdays they're open 5-10 PM.