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Your 2023 Guide to Holiday Events in Southeast Minnesota
Latest Holiday Stories, Events, and More

Are Real Or Artificial Christmas Trees More Popular In Minnesota?
When it comes to those festive trees we bring into our homes and decorate each holiday season, do we favor real or artificial trees here in Minnesota?

Minnesotans Flock To Christmas Spectacle with Lights, Fireworks, and Food Trucks
Tonight would be the perfect night to go—the weather is going to be great!

Experience the Magic: Santa's Spectacular Entrance in Oronoco, MN
Don't forget to get your kids' letters to Santa ready - he'll be in Oronoco, MN this Saturday!

15 Minnesotan Experiences to Gift this Holiday Season
Experience gifts are the number one thing that people want to get this holiday season.

Everything You Need to Know About Cookie Classic in Rochester, MN
Last year, the cookies sold out. #JustATip - you may want to show up a little bit early on Saturday so you can pick out your favorites before they are gone.

Here Are The 3 Most Festive Holiday Cocktails In Minnesota
If you want to spice up your holiday season this year, we've found the three most festive drinks you need to try here in Minnesota!

The World’s Largest Holiday Maze is Now Open in Wisconsin
If it's not quite the holidays without a massive lights maze, you're in luck because the world's largest is in Wisconsin.

MUST SEE: 80,000 Lights Illuminate Iowa's Stunning Tree!
A unique work of art awaits road-trippers on I-35 in Iowa - the POET tree adorned with 80,000 lights!

What's The Most Popular Holiday Drink in Minnesota?
There is no shortage of festive drinks during the holiday season, and a new survey says Minnesota's favorite Christmas cocktail is a tried-and-true holiday classic-- is it one of your favorites too?

This Week: Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Rolls into 25 Minnesota Cities
Since starting in 1999, this festive fundraising event has collected over $22.4 million and 5.15 million pounds of food for community food banks.

Lights at Bluff Valley in SE Minnesota Announced It Has Closed
After years of joy, Lights at Bluff Valley in Zumbro Falls, MN is now closed for good.

Good News For Christmas Light Lovers in Minnesota
You might have heard about a new ban on incandescent light bulbs that went into effect earlier this year. But there's good news for holiday light lovers here in Minnesota!

1,000+ Kids in SE Minnesota Need a Christmas Miracle This Year
We need a few people to add another toy or two to their shopping carts these next few weeks so every child in SE Minnesota has a chance to open a gift this Christmas.
Minnesota’s Longest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Now Open for 2023
This impressive display features millions of bright holiday lights, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and reindeer.

Experience Christmas Magic - Sleigh Rides In Rochester are Back!
Giddy up! Take the family out for a sleigh ride on December 17th in Rochester.

Minnesota – This Week Is The Best Time To Visit Bentleyville ‘Tour Of Lights’
Here's why this might just be the best week to visit Bentleyville USA.

Are Christmas Decorations Part of Incandescent Light Bulb Ban?
CORRECTION: As it turns out, the ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs does NOT apply to holiday lights

Holiday Attraction Lights Up Minnesota-Wisconsin Border with 12-Million Lights!
Have you visited any Christmas light shows in the area?

Wisconsin’s Most Beautiful Holiday Display with Over 1.5 Million Lights
More than a million and a half lights, eleven miles of extension cords, and a beautiful reflection pond. Time to visit this popular Wisconsin holiday attraction.

Ho Ho Ho, Minnesota! Win a Free Santa-Inspired Christmas Tree
We've got the perfect tree that would look amazing at your house! And you don't even have to think about what ornaments to decorate it with because the tree comes with the perfect ornaments too! It even comes with a Santa hat!!!

Minnesotans Set to Splurge Big on Holiday Decorations
When it comes to getting our homes ready for the holidays, Minnesotans are set to shell out some big bucks again this year!

Christmas Light Magic At Top 10 Rochester, MN Neighborhoods
What color of lights do you think are best for Christmas decorations - white, blue, red, or multi-color?

Explore a European Christmas in Minnesota at this Enchanting Winter Market
Visit amazing vendors, see great performances, and drink lots of mulled wine.

5 Important Things To Help Your Tree Make It to Christmas in Minn
The holiday season got underway a few days earlier this year, so here are five important things you can do to make sure your live Christmas tree lasts throughout this most wonderful time of the year here in Minnesota.

Snap Your Free Photo with The Real Santa in Rochester
You can find Santa at a few locations in Rochester this year. Here are the details.

Everything You Need to Know About Festival of Trees in Rochester
Festival of Trees is at a new location this year! (If you aren't sure where to park, we got the inside scoop!)

SPECIAL VISIT! Santa Arriving on Friday in Rochester, MN
The elves just let us know that Santa will be in downtown Rochester on Friday, November 24th!

Light Up SE Minnesota in 2023— Show Us Your Best Holiday Displays and Win Cash!
Between now and December 15, we want to see photos of Southeast Minnesota's best holiday light displays.

6 of the Best No-Cost Ways to Champion Minnesota Local Businesses
(FILL IN THE BLANK) One local business that you absolutely love is _____.

Free Family-Friendly Christmas Movies in Rochester, Where You Can Watch
What's your favorite Christmas movie?