Twin Cities Holiday Lights Guide
We’re excited to share the newly updated Twin Cities Holiday Lights Guide!
There’s nothing quite like a holiday lights tour to spark the festive spirit. Whether you’re taking in the glow from the warmth of your car or making a cozy evening out of it with cookies and hot cocoa, these incredible displays are sure to brighten the season. Just enter the addresses into your GPS and enjoy the magic.
To make exploring easy, this year’s guide is organized into three sections:
• Large, Ticketed Light Displays
• Free Displays Throughout the Twin Cities
• City-by-City Map
NEW for 2025! We’ve partnered with Give Me the Mike – Minnesota’s most vetted and reliable residential lights guide. This is where you will find amazing residential displays submitted and confirmed! No more driving to an address just to find it dark. Give Me the Mike’s guide is what you’ll need to find the best neighborhood displays near you!
Give Me the Mike Holiday Lights Guide
Enjoy the lights—and happy holidays from all of us!
TWIN CITIES LIGHTS DISPLAYS
TICKETED LIGHTS DISPLAYS
MN Landscape Arboretum Winter Lights | Chaska
3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, MN | November 20 – December 31, 2025
Pre-Purchased Tickets Required:
- General Admission: $10 for members, $25 for non-members
- Family Night: December 11 and 18: $5 children (15 and younger), $10 members, $25 non-members. Enjoy crafts, cookies, cocoa, and costumed characters in a cozy family-friendly setting.
- New Year’s Eve: $5 children (15 and younger), $10 members, $25 non-members.
GLOW Holiday Festival | St. Paul
CHS Field, 360 N Broadway St, St Paul, MN| November 20 – January 4, 2026
Tickets: $21.75 for adults and $12.75 for children ages 3-12, children under 3 are free
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Glow Holiday Festival at CHS Field transforms the ballpark into a vibrant winter wonderland filled with illuminated art installations, sparkling light tunnels, oversized ornaments, and festive photo opportunities. Families can stroll through the park at their own pace while enjoying seasonal treats, interactive displays, holiday music, and special themed nights that add to the fun. The festival creates a warm and lively atmosphere that invites visitors of all ages to celebrate the season surrounded by colorful lights and joyful holiday spirit.
Dakota City Heritage Village | Farmington
Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street W., Farmington | December 6, 7, 13, and 14, 2025, from 3-8 PM. Buy Tickets online for $5.50
Dakota City Heritage Village at the Farmington fairgrounds offers a charming step back in time during the holiday season as its historic buildings are decorated with twinkling lights and vintage Christmas touches. Visitors can walk through the village to see costumed interpreters, old-fashioned shops, and classic holiday scenes that bring Minnesota history to life. It is a cozy, family-friendly outing that blends festive cheer with a nostalgic look at life in the early 1900s.
Magic Lights | Eagan
Viking Lakes, 2685 Viking Circle, Eagan, MN | November 21, 2025 – January 4, 2026 $42-80/car (Buy online to save on ticket pricing!)
Magic of Lights at Viking Lakes in Eagan is a drive-through holiday experience that takes visitors along a mile of bright, colorful LED displays that sparkle, twinkle, and animate to create a joyful seasonal atmosphere. Families can enjoy the show from the comfort of their car as they pass through glowing tunnels, oversized ornaments, themed characters, and other festive scenes. The event runs from late November through early January and offers an easy, family-friendly outing with one vehicle ticket covering everyone along for the ride.
Sever’s Holiday Lights | Shakopee
3121 150th St W, Shakopee, MN | November 27, 205 – December 28, 2025 Tickets required.
Sever’s Holiday Lights is a drive-through holiday light experience in Shakopee featuring more than a million dazzling lights synchronized to festive music. Families can enjoy the immersive displays from the comfort of their car, weaving through tunnels, animated scenes, and larger-than-life installations. The experience also includes a holiday marketplace with treats, gifts, and photo ops, making it an easy, family-friendly outing that blends convenience with plenty of seasonal magic.
Spirit of Winter – Festival of Lights | Waconia
Sovereign Estate, 9950 N Shore Rd, Waconia, MN| November 21 – December 31, 2025. Online pre-registration required
Spirit of Winter at The Winery at Sovereign Estate in Waconia transforms the vineyard into a glowing holiday landscape filled with colorful lights, themed displays, and charming paths to explore. Guests can stroll through the illuminated grounds, warm up by outdoor fire pits, visit with friendly llamas, and enjoy seasonal treats along with wine or hot cocoa. It is a relaxed and festive experience that blends the beauty of the vineyard with the magic of the holiday season.
Sam’s Christmas Village & Light Tour | Somerset, WI
710 Spring St, Somerset, WI | November 28, 2025 – January 1, 2026. Tickets required.
Sam’s Christmas Village & Light Tour in Somerset, Wisconsin, is a dazzling holiday destination featuring over 16 million lights spread across a forested setting. Visitors can stroll or drive through luminous displays, enjoy a European-style holiday market, grab treats at the bar and grill, and even ride the sledding hill for some outdoor fun. With plenty of photo-worthy scenes and family-friendly touches, it’s a festive experience that brings seasonal joy for all ages.
Miracle at Big Rock | St Croix Falls, WI
1674 WI-87, St Croix Falls, WI | November 28, 2025 – January 2026 Tickets required – either driving through or walking through the lights.
Miracle at Big Rock in St. Croix Falls is a festive outdoor light experience set among the woods of Big Rock Creek, featuring millions of vibrant lights arranged in themed displays for both walking and drive-through visits. Guests can enjoy extras like sledding, warm fire pits, local vendors, and food trucks, creating a cheerful and family-friendly holiday atmosphere in a scenic natural setting.
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FREE LIGHTS DISPLAYS
Free Minneapolis Holiday Lights Displays
5205 Washburn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN | Walk or drive by between December 1- January 1, 2024
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Free St. Paul Holiday Lights Displays
Governor’s Residence | 1006 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN
Mears Park | 221 5th St E, St Paul, MN
Holiday Lights on York | 1526 York Ave, St Paul, MN
The Dayton’s Elves | 1887 W Saunders Ave, St Paul
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Free Southeast Holiday Lights Displays
Porter’s Holiday Lights Show | 13596 Hollins Ct, Apple Valley| Tune to 87.9 FM
Spirit of Brandtjen Farms | 16972 Brandtjen Farm Dr, Lakeville, MN 55044
12 Homes of Christmas | 198th Ct W, Farmington MN
Burdick’s House | 3863 Mersey Way, Eagan, MN
Kirkwood Drive | 1067 Kirkwood Drive, Eagan, MN
Copperfield Lights | 2293 Copperfield Dr, Mendota Heights, MN
Strandlof’s Christmas Lights | 7050 Blaine Ave Inver Grove Heights | Tune to 87.9 FM
Christmas WOW | 3549 Crestmoor Terrace, Woodbury, MN
Lights on Copper Oaks | 3173 Copper Oaks Pl, Woodbury, MN
Schafer Home Lights | 10870 Artesian Lane, Woodbury
Vintage Lights | 6401 Russell Ave S, Richfield
Star Wars Display | 7701 W 99th St, Bloomington
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Free Southwest Holiday Lights Displays
Folkways of the Holidays | The Landing, 2187 County Rd 101, Shakopee
Shakopee Winter Wonderland | 921 Shakopee Ave East, Shakopee
West Bloomington Holiday Lights | 9756 Cavell Ave S, Minneapolis
Martin Luther Senior Living | 1401 E 100th Street, Bloomington | November 28 – January 4, 2026
Christmas on Savanna | 4441 Savanna Trail, Chaska | Tune to 91.9 FM
Snook Family Lights | 1188 Wildwood Way, Chaska | Tune to 91.9 FM
Winter Lights | Centennial Lakes Park
Lights on Iteri | 19739 Iteri Place, Lakeville | Tune to 98.9 FM
Trista Lights | 4386 Trista Bend, Excelsior | Tune to 97.5 FM
Levi’s Holiday Lights | 2265 Cape Cod Pl, Minnetonka | Show runs every 20 minutes with FM-transmitted audio
5-9pm every night through December
Lights on Mushtown | 17881 Mushtown Rd, Prior Lake | Tune to 91.9FM
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Free Northwest Holiday Lights Displays
Cairl Family Christmas Lights | 2342 145th Avenue NW, Andover
The North Pole | 2347 141st Lane NW, Andover
Hope Lights | 12401 Partridge St NW, Coon Rapids | Tune into 91.7 FM
Lights on Fresno Street | 18016 Fresno Street NW, Elk River | Tune in to 106.5 FM
Christmas in the Grove | 7153 Birchview Road, Maple Grove
Anderson Family Display | 6497 Glacier Lane N, Maple Grove
Glowing in the Grove | 9673 Rosewood Lane N, Maple Grove
Plymouth Lights | 16700 33rd Ave N, Plymouth
Lights on Azurite | 16225 Azurite St NW, Ramsey | Tune in to 105.9 FM
Lights on Jackie Lane | 19700 Jackie LN Rogers | Tune in to 87.9 FM
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Free Northeast Twin Cities Holiday Lights Displays
Barno Family Lights | No Lights in 2025
Langness Lights | 9610 223rd Street North, Forest Lake | Tune to 93.1 FM
Mellem Family Christmas Light Show | 301 173rd Ln NE, Ham Lake | Tune to 89.1
Adelaide Landing Neighborhood | 5773 130th Lane N, Hugo (50+ homes participating in this neighborhood)
Valley Lights at Rock Point Church | 5825 Kelvin Ave N, Lake Elmo | Tune to 97.9 FM
Cinnamon Teal Ct Neighborhood | 7188 Cinnamon Teal Ct, Lino Lakes
Gramps Legacy Light Up | 6683 Black Duck Dr, Lino Lakes
Candy Cane Lane | 1994 Herschel Street, Roseville
*25,000 lights + a 180′ walking path to stroll with a Whoville, trains, and mini candy
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CITY MAPS
Many cities sponsor a contest and publish a map featuring holiday lights displays! However, please be advised that many maps are not published until after December 1st or even well into December. The links below will take you to landing pages where maps will eventually appear.
We will continuously monitor and update this section throughout the holidays!
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3 comments
Larsons Lights – not there anymore. That family sold the house in 2021 before Christmas. PD Shimmers no longer does Christmas lights either.
Holiday Lights On Bloom
2631 Bloom Rd. White Bear Lake, Mn. 55110
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