More About Light Displays, Santa Activities & Holiday Events

Looking for fun this holiday season? We've got you covered. Light displays, toy drives, concerts, Santa visits and more! There's something for everyone on our list! Events are free unless noted. Be sure to check back as more events will be added.


********** HOLIDAY LIGHT TOURS & CONTESTS **********

- Champlin - Holiday Lights at The Crossings - Click for Details
- Champlin - Holiday Light Tour - Click for Details
- Crystal Sparkles Holiday Lights - Click for Details
- Logan Park - Lights of Logan Lighting Contest - Click for Details
- Long Lake Holiday Home Decorating Contest - Click for Details


********** SANTA LETTERS **********

- MAPLE GROVE - Santa's Mailbox (Dec. 1-15) - Click for Details
- PLYMOUTH - Santa's Mailbox (Nov. 21-Dec. 2) - Click for Details
- LONG LAKE - Santa's Mailbox (Dec. 3 at the Food/Toy Drive) - Click for Details


********** FOOD & TOY DRIVES **********

- HOPKINS - Giving Tree Food & Toy Drive (Thru Dec. 12) - Click for Details
- LONG LAKE - SBB Annual Holiday Food & Toy Drive (Dec. 3) - Click for Details
- ROBBINSDALE - Police Department Toys for Tots Drive (Thru Dec. 8) - Click for Details
- ROBBINSDALE - RPD Stuff the Squad Toy Drive (Dec. 6) - Click for Details
- ST. LOUIS PARK - Police Department Toys for Tots Drive (Thru Dec. 8) - Click for Details
- ST. LOUIS PARK - STEP's Holiday Toy Drive (Thru Dec. 16) - Click for Details


********** HOLIDAY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES **********

---NOVEMBER:

- NOV. 25 - Wayzata - Light up the Lake - Click for Details
- NOV. 25-27 - Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt (Tickets Required, $5- $10) - Click for Details
- NOV. 26-27 - Minneapolis - Free Dog Photos with Santa Paws - Click for Details


---NOVEMBER-DECEMBER:

- NOV. 25-DEC. 18 (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays) - Holidazzle - Click for Details
- NOV. 26-DEC. 17 (Saturdays) - Christmas in Excelsior - Click for Details


---DECEMBER:

- DEC. 1 - Champlin - Christmas at the Crossings - Click for Details

- DEC. 1 - Minneapolis - Make & Mingle Winter Artist Market at Silverwood Park (Reservations Recommended, Free) - Click for Details

- DEC. 1 - Crystal - Robbinsdale City Band Holiday Concert - Click for Details

- DEC. 2 - Golden Valley - Supper with Santa (Reservations Required, $16/$19) - Click for Details

- DEC 2. - Long Lake - Holiday Tree Lighting - Click for Details

- DEC. 2 - Osseo Minidazzle - Click for Details

- DEC. 3 - Edina - Senior Center Pop-Up Holiday Craft & Book Bazaar - Click for Details

- DEC. 3 - Long Lake - Visit Santa at the Food/Toy Drive - Click for Details

- DEC. 3 - Maple Grove - Breakfast/Lunch with Santa (Reservations Required, $7 ages 2+, $3 under 2) - Click for Details

- DEC. 3 - Minneapolis - MN Sinfonia - Holiday Concert - Click for Details

- DEC. 3 - Northeast Minneapolis - The Nightmare Before Christmas Holiday Market - Click for Details

- DEC. 3 - Plymouth - Holiday at the Hilde - Click for Details

- DEC. 5 - Golden Valley - Holiday Tea at Brookview (Reservations Required, $10/person) - Click for Details

- DEC. 7 - Plymouth Senior Programs - Holiday Bingo (Reservations Required, $7/non-resident & $5/resident) - Click for Details

- DEC. 8-10 - Wayzata - Free Carriage Rides on Lake Street - Click for Details

- DEC. 10 - Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale - Tri-city Santa Parade - Click for Details

- DEC. 10 - Maple Grove - Skate with Santa - Click for Details

- DEC. 10 - New Hope - West Metro Auxiliary Craft & Vendor Fair - Click for Details

- DEC. 10 - Northeast Minneapolis - The Nightmare Before Christmas Holiday Market - Click for Details

- DEC. 11 - Logan Park - Lights of Logan Celebration - Click for Details

- DEC. 11 - Maple Grove - Sensory Santa (Registration Required, Free) - Click for Details

- DEC. 13 - CP Rail Holiday Train West Metro Stops (Golden Valley, Minneapolis & St. Louis Park) - Click for Details

- DEC. 15-17 - Wayzata - Free Carriage Rides on Lake Street - Click for Details

Date & Time

December 21, 2022

Additional Dates

This event also occurs on:
12/22/2022, 12/23/2022, 12/24/2022, 12/25/2022 and 6 other dates

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