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Holiday FUN November 5 – February 25, 2017: NIGHT TRAINS AT TWIN CITY MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM Enjoy a special Holiday tradition of Night Trains and Santa visits at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM in their new location 668 Transfer Road, Suite 8, St. Paul. Children 4 and under FREE. www.tcmrm.org November 12 – January 8, 2017: A Nordic Christmas: Celebrations of Light Free event for members at the American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis. www.ASIMN.org 612-871-4907 November 19: ROSEMOUNT TREE LIGHTING 6th Annual Tree Lighting & Free Concert in front of The Steeple Center at 14375 S Robert Trail. Please bring a nonperishable item for the food shelf. www. rosemountarts.com/Events.html November 19 – December 24: Macy’s Santaland MINNEAPOLIS Drop by the Magical Elf Village at the 8th Floor Auditorium, 700 On The Mall, Minneapolis. www.social.macys.com/ eventshub/event/?id=17028 or call 612-375-2200 November 19 – December 26: DULUTH BENTLEYVILLE TOUR OF LIGHTS in Canal Park is the largest free walk through lighting display. www.bentleyvilleusa.org November 22 – January 1, 2017: ST PAUL PHALEN PARK HOLIDAY LIGHTS Cruise the park and support the St Paul Police Foundation $10 per vehicle www.saintpaulpolicefoundation.com/ holiday-lights 8

November 23: Burnsville 18th Annual Winter Lighting Ceremony Nicollet Commons Park located on Nicollet Ave and 126th St from 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM www.Burnsville.org November 25 – December 23: HOLIDAZZLE MINNEAPOLIS Family friendly programming at Loring Park with caroling, outdoor movies, Santa and fireworks every weekend! www.holidazzle.com 612-376-SNOW November 25 – December 31: Mankato Kiwanis HOLIDAY LIGHTS: Walk or drive through Sibley Park, 900 Mound Ave to view this spectacular light display. www.kiwanisholidaylights.com November 26: Edina Tree Lighting Celebrate a local business Holiday Market 12:00 – 5:00 PM, Santa visits, carolers and annual tree lighting at 5:00 PM. www.50thandFrance.com December 2: Prior Lake DecemBRRR Dazzle Family fun and planned activities with Santa and his reindeer from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM at Lakefront Park at 5000 Kop Parkway. www.CityofPriorLake.com/ community-events.php December 2: UNION DEPOT HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION Enjoy free holiday musical performances at 5:30 PM, tree lighting at 7:15 PM followed by fireworks and the movie Elf. www.uniondepot.org

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December 3, 4 10 & 11: CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE FARMINGTON Dakota City Heritage Village at 4008 – 220th St W. Trolley rides are free with paid admission. Adults $6 Kids $3 4-12 www.dakotacity.org/events/christmas-inthe-village December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18: FOLKWAYS OF THE HOLIDAYS SHAKOPEE Enjoy live music in December while you discover the traditions of 19th-century Minnesota. $8 Adults $5 Kids www.threeriversparks.org/ events/F/folkways-of-the-holidays.aspx December 8: Northfield Winter Walk Experience downtown Northfield by candlelight! Enjoy caroling, horsedrawn wagon rides, storytelling, luminaries and much more from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM! www.NorthfieldChamber.com December 9: Union Depot HOLIDAY TRAIN Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stops at Union Depot for a musical performance at 7:15 PM. Please bring non-perishable food donations to this free event. http://www.uniondepot.org/ December 17: Ney Nature Center Christmas Bird Count from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Celebrate over 100 years of citizen science involvement! Free event. www.

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Free Christmas Lights and Music Shows APPLE VALLEY - LIGHTS ON FLAGSTAFF at 13452 Flagstaff Ave. Tune to FM 87.9. Do not block traffic or use neighbor driveways. www.lightsonflagstaff.blogspot.com Apple Valley Porter’s Holiday Light Show at 13540 Ferris Ave. Tune to FM 88.9 www.facebook.com/Porters-HolidayLight-Show-874067712689817/ Inver Grove Heights - Santa’s House 8450 Ann Marie Trail, Inver Grove Hts. www.facebook.com/ groups/580939662018003 * All times and links verified at the time of publication. Please confirm events prior to attendance.

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