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2016 Christmas Holiday Light Show Displays in Minnesota

Light displays in the Carver County Area

By Jamie Schlechter, Macaroni Kid Publisher November 30, 2016
The twinkle, colors, flashing and music, we all love to be amazed by the beauty of a wonderful Holiday Light Display. All shows are free, some are collecting donations for local charities to help others this season.

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2016 Christmas Holiday Light Show Displays in the Carver County and surrounding MN area 


Pederson Family Light Show
1815 Red Oak Rdg, Carver, MN 55315
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Photo credit: Pederson Family Light Show
November 25 - December 25, 2016

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sunday - Thursday
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Friday and Saturday
Tune Radio to 88.1 FM
Collecting donations of toys that will be brought to children in local hospitals.



Lights on Pascolo
3850 Pascolo Bend Chaska, MN 55318 
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Photo credit: Lights on Pascolo
November 25 - Dec. 22, 2016 
5:40pm - 9:00pm Sunday - Thursday
5:40pm - 9:40pm Friday and Saturday
Repeats every 20 minutes. Each show is 14 minutes with a six minute intermission.
Tune to 87.9 FM for music
Collecting donations for Ronald McDonald House


Snook Family Lights
1188 Wildwood Way, Chaska, MN 55318
Show is nightly till Dec. 25
5:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday - Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm Friday and Saturday
Tune to 91.9FM for music
Collecting monetary donations for the Bountiful Basket Food Shelf in Chaska.


SnoMutt Lights
1913 Waterford Cir, Chaska, MN 55318
Show is nightly starting every half an hour with intermission in between
6:00-10:00pm each night
Tune to 87.9FM for music


WaconiaChristmas is cancelled for the 2016 year.


Prairie Lights
George Moran Dr at Donegal Cv, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
November 23, 2016 - January 4, 2017
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Sunday - Thursday
5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday and Saturday
Tune Radio to 88.1 FM
Please support Prairie Lights by bringing your Pop Tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. 


Christ Lutheran Church
16900 Main St, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Show runs evenings starting on Dec. 7, 2016
Tune to 87.9 FM


Trista Lights
4386 Trista Bend Minnetrista MN 55331
December 1st - December 25, 2016, show runs every 30 minutes

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday - Thursday
6:00pm - 10:00pm Friday and Saturday
Tune Radio to 97.5 FM
Collecting donations for local Make-A-Wish Foundation.


Tree Of Lights at Glencoe Regional Health Services
1805 Hennepin Ave. N., Glencoe, MN 55336

Park in Long Term Care parking lot 
November 27, 2016 - January 2, 2017
Nightly from 5 pm to 10 pm 



Celebrate the Light of The World 
3903 60th Ave NE Willmar, MN

Photo Credit: Celebrate the Light of The World 
November 24, 2016 to January 1, 2017
4:30pm until 11:00pm daily - Light on all day Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Fundraiser for the Salvation Army


Kiwanis Holiday Lights
Sibley Park, Mankato, MN
November 25 - December 31, 2016 
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday - Thursday
5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday and Saturday
Walk or Drive through lighted display
Food donation for area food shelves and cash donations are greatly appreciated to help support.



Bentleyville
700 Railroad St, Duluth, MN 55802
November 19 - December 26, 2016 
Sunday - Thursday 5 - 9 pm
Friday - Saturday 5 - 10 pm
Official drop-off location for new unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items for the Duluth Salvation Army.


When you come across a great display, let us know. We would love to share it with Macaroni Kid readers!

Please note shows may cancel without notice, please check links before making the drive if in question.

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