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A nighttime display of vibrant, illuminated sculptures shaped like lotus flowers, surrounded by glowing trees and rocks. The scene is filled with colorful lights in hues of red, blue, and purple, creating a magical garden atmosphere.

Winter Lights at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Featuring over a million lights, check out Winter Lights at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum select evenings November 20th through December 31st, 2025! The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is beautiful to visit in all the seasons! But they really deck the halls during Winter Lights, where over one million lights are displayed throughout the Continue Reading

Rice Park Tree Lighting

Kick off the holiday season with the Annual Rice Park Tree Lighting in St. Paul! It's hard to believe it's already November but the holidays will be here before we know it. I don't know about you but I do get bombarded with holiday events and some of them can really break the budget for our family! Heading to the Tree Lighting in Rice Park is Continue Reading

Close-up of festive cookies shaped like red sweaters with white and brown icing decorations, arranged on a wooden tray.

2025 Holiday Bake Sale at Union Depot

Looking for holiday treats? Be sure to mark your calendar for the Holiday Bake Sale at Union Depot on December 13th! Something about Union Depot in St. Paul just screams the holidays to me! I am very much looking forward to the annual Holiday Bake Sale at Union Depot. Don't miss your chance to shop the top Twin Cities bakeries on Continue Reading