The sparkle of lights, vibrant colors, dazzling flashes, and festive music—there’s something magical about a beautiful Holiday Light Display that captivates us all.
This guide features magical holiday light displays across Minnesota—walk-through festivals, synchronized home light shows, drive-through displays, and community favorites in and around Carver County and Eden Prairie.
❄️ All shows are weather-permitting.
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FEATURED 2025 HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOWS |
WINTER LIGHTS AT THE MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN 55318
Winter Lights is an immersive indoor and outdoor nighttime experience that celebrates the beauty and wonder of plants in winter. Set across the Arboretum’s garden pathways and indoor spaces, this year’s botanical-themed light displays highlight the University of Minnesota’s historic plant introductions and innovations. Visitors will encounter dazzling tunnels, glowing gardens and nature-inspired installations that illuminate the magic of the natural world.
2025 Winter Lights Festival Dates/Times:
- Nov. 20 - Dec. 31, 2025
- Open select evenings 4:30-9 p.m.
- Tickets are $10 members, $25 non-members. Children (15 and younger) are free with paid adult
- Purchase tickets online
GLOW HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
CHS Field, 360 N. Broadway St. Saint Paul, MN 55101
Featuring over a million lights, the Enchanted Forest, Vixen’s Zip Line, and Giant Slide, GLOW is a must-see experience. The elves have been busy gussying up the place with new exhibits to make sure your holidays are shiny and bright. This year’s festival transforms the home of the St. Paul Saints into a walk-through winter wonderland featuring millions of lights, giant displays and family activities.
2025 GLOW Holiday Festival Dates/Times:
- November 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026
- Select evenings starting at 5:00pm
- The last reserved entry time is 8:00pm.
- Tickets are $21.75 for Adult General Admission; $12.75 for Children (ages 3-12) Kids 2 and under are Free
- Purchase tickets online
2025 LOCAL HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW HOMES |
CHRISTMAS ON SAVANNA
4441 Savanna Trail, Chaska, MN 55318
Christmas on Savanna is a Family Holiday Display synced to Christmas Music.
2025 Christmas on Savanna Dates/Times:
- Beginning November 18, 2025
- Nightly from 5:00 - 9:00 PM
- Tune Radio to 91.9 FM
- FREE to view
- Weather permitting
- Please don't block driveways and be respectful of neighbors.
- Turn off your headlights
- Please keep your music at a reasonable volume
SNOOK FAMILY LIGHTS
1188 Wildwood Way, Chaska, MN 55318
Snook Family Lights is a family-run holiday light show, featuring over 50,000 lights programmed to a wide variety of our favorite holiday music.
2025 Snook Family Lights Dates/Times:
- Nightly Nov. 27, 2025 thru Jan 5, 2026
- Sunday-Thursday 5-10pm
- Friday and Saturday 5-11pm
- FREE to view
- Weather permitting
- Please don't block driveways and be respectful of neighbors.
- Turn off your headlights
- Please keep your music at a reasonable volume
- Collecting money for Bountiful Basket Food Shelf
LIGHTS ON BUTTERSCOTCH ROAD
7321 Butterscotch Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Family Holiday Display with 20,000 lights synced to Holiday Music.
2025 Lights on Butterscotch Road Dates/Times:
- November 29, 2025 - January 3, 2026
- Nightly from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
- Set radio to 87.9 FM
- FREE to view
- Weather permitting
- Please don't block driveways and be respectful of neighbors.
- Turn off your headlights
- Please keep your music at a reasonable volume
- Visit website to pick a song.
CHANHASSEN TOUR OF LIGHTS
Chanhassen Tour of Lights December 6 - 31, 2025 nightly from 5 - 9pm. Driving or walking tour of residential holiday light displays throughout Chanhassen, MN. Beginning Saturday, December 6, an interactive map will be available
WATERTOWN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The community tour will run December 6–13, 2025.
Watertown Festival of Lights Tour will have Free hayrides at Rick Johnson Park to tour downtown from 5-8pm on December 6, 2025.
BARRET FAMILY LIGHTS
9503 Cottontail Dr, Minnetrista, MN 55375
Family Holiday Display with lights synced to Holiday Music.
2025 Barret Family Lights Dates/Times:
- Nov. 23, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2025
- Thursday - Sunday 6:00pm-9:30pm - continuously
- Monday - Wednesday 6:00pm-9:30pm - on demand
- Set radio to 91.9 FM
- FREE to view
- Weather permitting
- Please don't block driveways and be respectful of neighbors.
- Turn off your headlights
- Please keep your music at a reasonable volume
TRISTA LIGHTS
4386 Trista Bnd, Minnetrista, MN 55331
Family Holiday Light Display with lights synchronized to music.
2025 Trista LIghts Dates/Times:
- Beginning November 27, 2025
- Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
- 5:00-9:00PM
- Tune Radio to 97.5 FM
- FREE to view
- Weather permitting
- Please don't block driveways and be respectful of neighbors.
- Turn off your headlights and no honking
- Please keep your music at a reasonable volume
ONAN FAMILY HOLIDAY LIGHTS
1067 2nd Street SW Delano, MN 55328
Family Holiday Light Display with lots of programmable LED Christmas lights synced to music.
2025 Onan Family Lights Dates/Times:
- November 28, 2025 - December 31, 2025
- Nightly from 6:00 - 9:30 PM
- Tune Radio to 97.5 FM
- FREE to view
- Weather permitting
- Please don't block driveways and be respectful of neighbors.
- Park on the FAR side of the street
- Turn off your headlights
- Please keep your music at a reasonable volume
- During the week, visit website to pick a song to start the lights.
HOLIDAY LANE ON ROLLING OAKS
1235 Rolling Oaks Lane NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350
Family Holiday Display with lights synced to Holiday Music.
2025 Holiday Lane on Rolling Oaks Dates/Times:
- November 28, 2025 - December 28, 2025
- Sunday - Thursday from 5:00 - 9:00 PM
- Friday and Saturday from 5:00 - 10:00 PM
- Tune Radio to 98.3 FM
- FREE to view
- Weather permitting
- Please don't block driveways and be respectful of neighbors.
- Turn off your headlights
- Please keep your music at a reasonable volume
- Visit website to pick a song
BRADFORD STREET LIGHTS
1376 Bradford Street Southeast, Hutchinson, MN, 55350
Family Holiday Display with over 10,000 lights synced to Holiday Music.
2025 Bradford Street Lights Dates/Times:
- November 27, 2025 - December 31, 2025
- Nightly from Sunset - 10:00 PM
- Tune Radio to 89.5 FM
- FREE to view
- Weather permitting
- Please don't block driveways and be respectful of neighbors.
- Turn off your headlights
- Please keep your music at a reasonable volume
MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE
640 3rd St, Gaylord, MN 55334
Community display of Holiday Lights and Christmas Decorations.
2025 Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Dates/Times:
- Beginning Nov. 29, 2025
- Nightly from 5:00pm-10:00pm
- Walking or drive through.
- FREE to view
2025 MN LIGHT SHOW EVENTS |
SPIRIT OF WINTER – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
9950 North Shore Rd Waconia, MN 55387
The Spirit of Winter is a 20-acre walk-thru light display throughout Sovereign Estate Winery.
SEVER'S HOLIDAY LIGHTS
3121 150th Street West Shakopee, MN 55379
2,500,000+ holiday light display dances in time to the best songs of the season in a drive-through display.
CELEBRATE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Robbins Island Regional Park North Highway 71, Willmar MN 56201
Drive-Thru Display with over 800,000 Christmas Lights.
BENTLEYVILLE
700 Railroad St, Duluth, MN 55802
Bentleyville Walk-Through Tour of Lights.
KIWANIS HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Sibley Park 900 Mound Ave, Mankato, MN 56001
Kiwanis Holiday Lights is a walk-through or drive-through experience.
CANADIAN PACIFIC HOLIDAY TRAIN
Stops in Minnesota December 12 - December 17, 2025
When you come across a great display please let us know. You can send an email to Jamies@macaronikid.com. We would love to share it with Macaroni KID readers!
Please note shows may cancel without notice, check links before making the drive if in question.
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