Things to do in Minnesota: 4 things to do this weekend (Dec. 27-29)

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CHS Field all aglow for light festival

Bring on the lights! Glow Holiday Festival is back for year five. They’ve placed more than a million lights inside CHS Field in St. Paul. This is a walk-through experience with food and beverage options plus a zip line and giant slide. GLOW Holiday Festival runs Nov. 21 through Jan. 5, 2025, from 5-9 p.m. on select nights.

Enjoy time outdoors on a candlelight walk or embrace the holiday spirit by exploring festive light displays at events happening in Minnesota this weekend. 

GLOW Holiday Festival

  • CHS Field, St. Paul
  • Nov. 21–Jan. 5
  • Tickets range from $17.01 to $26.90

Bring on the lights! Glow Holiday Festival is back for its fifth year and features more than a million lights inside CHS Field in St. Paul. The event is a walk-through experience with food and beverage options, plus a zip line and giant slide. 

The event runs from 5-9 p.m. on select nights. Tickets range in price from $17.01 to $26.90 (including taxes and fees). To learn more about ticketing and entry times, click here

Bentleyville Tour of Lights

  • Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth
  • Nov. 23-Dec. 28
  • Parking is $10 per vehicle

It’s the final weekend to attend America's largest free walk-through light display on the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth. Santa and Mrs. Claus return, as well as bonfires for marshmallows, popcorn and hot cocoa. Find more information here

Sherburne History Center Candlelight Walk 

  • Sherburne History Center, Becker
  • Dec. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Free to attend

Get outdoors this weekend to hike, ski or snowshoe the candlelit Legacy Trail at Oak Savannah County Park. Stay after for hot chocolate, apple cider, bonfires and more. The Becker Champer will have a winter coat drive at the event. 

The event is free to attend. For those who wish to ski and snowshoe, weather permitting, the Sherburne County Parks will have a trailer available with equipment for kids and adults to use on the trail. For more information click here

Winter Skolstice

  • Vikings Lakes, Eagan
  • Nov. 22-Feb. 23

Join the fun at Viking Lakes, including an ice rink, family-friendly food and beverages, bonfires, and more. Here's a calendar of events