Holiday Parades and Tours in Minnesota

Last updated on November 7th, 2017

Sometimes it’s easier to sit back and let someone else do the work for you. Check out these holiday parades and tours that the season brings to Minnesota.

Holiday Parades

Arli-Dazzle Parade, Arlington
December 2nd at 5:30pm
The parade features over 100 lighted parade displays. Before the parade, the whole community gets’s together for other festival activates. They even wrap up with some fireworks.
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Christmas Wonderland Parade of Lights, Rushford
December 9th at 7pm
Rushford comes alive with Holiday spirit during the holiday parade.
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Taylors Falls
Santa Parade, Taylors Falls
Nov 24 at 6pm
In addition to their weekend festivities, there is also a parade on Friday night. Avoid the downtown parking by parking over at Interstate Park.
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Holiday Lights Tours

Historic Mayowood Mansion Christmas Tours, Rochester
Nov 14 – Dec 17
See the what the historic Mayowood Mansion looked like during Christmas.
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1850s Holiday Party at the Godfrey House, St. Anthony
Dec 3
Visit the oldest remaining wood frame residence in Minneapolis, built in 1849. The house is decorated for the holidays in the modest style of the era.
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James J Hill
Nov 22 – Dec 31
Costumed actors portray servant life during the holiday season. During the Gilded Age of Christmas
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Holiday Trains Showing, St. Paul
Nov 30 – Dec 3
Get your tickets for the North Pole Express. Tickets will go fast and they are only available for a short time.
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Summit Avenue, St. Paul
Create your own Tour. Starting at 1006 Summit Avenue making your way towards St. Paul Cathedral has some spectacular displays.
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