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Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Sibley Park

Mankato, MN

Table of Contents and Welcome Welcome

Donations and Volunteers

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About Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Nightly Participants

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Events and Activities

Top 10 Things to Do

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Concession Stand

2023 Winners

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Sponsors Page 10

D ear Vi s ito r s, Welcome to the 12th year of Kiwanis Holiday Lights! It is hard to believe that over 1.8 million visitors have enjoyed this event over the years.

Did you know that every night around thirty volunteers assist in running the park? Their duties include collecting food items, directing traffic, serving as crossing guards, and working in concessions.

There are also four volunteers called rangers who oversee all those volunteers and are committed to keeping the lights on all night for you to enjoy.

In addition, I am always amazed at the group dedication that we have during the set up and tear down of our event.

15-20 lead people take on the daunting task of overseeing 1,500 volunteers to transform Sibley Park into a magical Winter Wonderland over just five weekends.

So when you are driving, walking, or enjoying the train ride through Kiwanis Holiday Lights, make sure you thank a volunteer for assisting and making this annual event truly special.

From the Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board and myself, have a Happy Holidays and enjoy the lights.

Sincerely,

S cott W oj c i k President, Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Join us November 29-December 31, 2024!

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About Kiwanis Holiday Lights 2024 Kiwanis

What is Kiwanis Holiday Lights?

Holiday Lights

This celebration of holiday lights for the Greater Mankato area is located in Sibley Park in

Board of Directors

Mankato, Minnesota. It builds on past traditions and promotes the communities we serve, while raising money and collecting non-perishable food donations for those in need.

Kiwanis Holiday Lights is led

Admission is free for everyone. Non-perishable food and cash donations are accepted

by a volunteer Executive Team

and appreciated. Please note, Kiwanis Holiday Lights only collects cash and food donations

and Board of Directors.

within the lights display area in Sibley Park. No other organizations or individuals have been

Scott Wojcik President

Kyle Mrozek Vice President

Scott Nelsen Treasurer

Chris Roe Secretary

Rebeckah Maday At Large

Joe Meidl At Large

Andrew Burk Jon Guentzel Matt Kearney Jaci Lageson Lori Maday Mike Neidt Matt Norland

approved to collect donations on behalf of Kiwanis Holiday Lights.

Kiwanis Holiday Lights is a project of the Kiwanis Club of Mankato.

The City of Mankato does not allow dogs in Sibley Park, but dogs are welcome to join you in your car as you drive through!

This event features strobe lights that may trigger seizures in some individuals.

History ​The original Kiwanis Holiday Lights idea came from Kiwanis Holiday Lights President, Scott Wojcik. His hometown, Marshfield, Wisconsin, had a similar event, and he brought the idea to members of the Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Club who were looking for a fundraiser that would greatly impact the Mankato community. The key concept was that Kiwanis Holiday Lights would not only help promote Kiwanis as a whole, but also involve many other businesses and nonprofits from Greater Mankato. Preliminary planning started in the Spring 2011 and the idea appealed to many people, including the City of Mankato, who remembered the displays on Mary Circle and North Broad Street from past years. The official press release came out in June 2012. The Mankato Area Foundation and CHS were named as presenting partners, kick-starting the Kiwanis Holiday Lights capital campaign!

Mission ​The mission of Kiwanis Holiday Lights is to create a celebration of holiday lights for the Greater Mankato Area that builds on past traditions and promotes the communities we serve, while raising money and collecting non-perishable food donations for those in need.

Contact Email: Info@KiwanisHolidayLights.com Information Line and to Leave a Message: 507.385.9129 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 602, Mankato, MN 56002

Laura Stevens

Warehouse Address: 903 Park Lane, Mankato, MN 56001

Pat Tobin Executive Member

Learn more about Kiwanis Holiday Lights!

KiwanisHolidayLights.com

Founding Member

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Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Sibley Park

Mankato, MN

About the Kiwanis Club of Mankato Since 1921, the Kiwanis Club has served the greater Mankato community. More than 110 local members support the Kiwanis International values of helping kids around the

Join Us! The Kiwanis Club holds weekly

world. Our club has volunteer opportunities every month, and we raise money each year

meetings every Monday at

to support local programs such as:

12:05 p.m. at the Wow! Zone

• Kiwanis Holiday Lights in Sibley Park

• Aktion Club Theatre

• Kiwanis Camp Patterson on Lake Washington

• Adopt a Highway on

• Kiwanis Thunder of Drums at Blakeslee Field • Kiwanis Reading Oasis at Hoover School • Kiwanis Recreation Area on Highway 169 • Circle K at Minnesota State University, Mankato

at 2030 Adams Street in Mankato, Minnesota.

Highway 66, County Road 1 • Salvation Army Bell-Ringing at Downtown Hy-Vee • MYPlace Day Camp at Camp Patterson

• Key and Builders Clubs at Mankato West and Loyola Catholic School

Learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Mankato!

MankatoKiwanis.org

Join us November 29-December 31, 2024!

12 O ,O O O + Vo l u n t e er Hour s

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Events and Activities 2 Million Lights Shine Bright Every Night

Did You Know?

Kiwanis Holiday Lights is 100% Volunteer-Run!

Computer Animated Tunnels Walk or Drive

Keep an eye out!

The Elf on the Shelf and Sibley Park Squirrel displays move around every week!

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Festive Cutouts Take Your Picture Grab a treat!

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Accessibility For All

Drop off your letters to Santa!

Drop your letter in the red mailbox by Santa’s workshop or mail your letter to Kiwanis Holiday Lights, P.O. Box 602, Mankato, MN 56001!

Non-Perishable Foods Collected Nightly

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14O Tons of Food Collected for Area Food Shelves

Tribute to the Troops Check out the displays honoring our veterans and those serving our country!

Join us November 29-December 31, 2024!

Train Rides Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday Nights

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Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Sibley Park

Mankato, MN

Concession Stand Refreshments, Treats, and Souvenirs Concessions and souvenirs are available in our warming house every night, while supplies last. Souvenir quantities are limited!

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) note new items in 2024! Cash, check, credit cards, and Apple Pay are accepted. Tax is included in pricing.

Refreshments

Souvenirs

Coffee........................................................................................................................................ $1.00

2024 14 Oz. Stainless Mug......................................................................................$20.00 Unlimited refills

Bottled Water...................................................................................................................... $1.00 2024 Lighted Ornament........................................................................................... $10.00 Hot Apple Cider................................................................................................................. $1.00 Assorted LED Holiday Stocking Hats........................................................... $10.00 Hot Chocolate..................................................................................................................... $1.00 Ask about allergen-free options

Holiday Specs.....................................................................................................................$2.00 View the lights in a new perspective

Juice Box................................................................................................................................. $1.00 Lighted Multi-Color Snowflake Wand......................................................... $10.00 Lighted Bulb Cup With Hawaiian Punch...................................................... $5.00 Lighted Red and Green Pixel Sword............................................................. $10.00 Soda............................................................................................................................................ $1.00 Reindeer Light Projector......................................................................................... $10.00

Treats 1/4 Pound Beef Hot Dog............................................................................................$3.00

Snowman Light Projector....................................................................................... $10.00 Wooden Train Whistle................................................................................................ $5.00

Bag of Goodie Girl Mini Cookies...........................................................................$1.50 Brown sugar (gluten and peanut free) or chocolate chip (gluten, peanut, dairy, and egg free)

15 Oz. Ceramic Coffee Cup.................................................................................... $10.00 Unlimited refills

Bag of Pillsbury Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies..........................................$1.50

20 Oz. Insulated Tumbler........................................................................................ $15.00 Unlimited refills

Mini Marshmallows.........................................................................................................$0.50

Lighted 5-Bulb Headband....................................................................................... $5.00

Bag of Chips......................................................................................................................... $1.00 Assorted

Lighted 9-Bulb Necklace......................................................................................... $5.00

Candy Cane..........................................................................................................................$0.50

Lighted Tree Necklace............................................................................................... $5.00

Little Debbie Holiday Snack.................................................................................... $1.00 Mini Donuts.......................................................................................................................... $5.00 One dozen Popcorn................................................................................................................................... $1.00 Ask for M&M’s toppings

Join us November 29-December 31, 2024!

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Sponsors North Pole Sponsors $10,000+

Media Sponsors

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Santa Claus Sponsors $5,000-$9,999

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Rudolph Sponsors $2,500-$4,999

Sleigh Sponsors $1,250-$2,499

Reindeer Sponsors $750-$1,249 Freyberg Petroleum

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Hilton Garden Inn

MinnStar Bank

Osprey Storage Premier

Ploog Electric

Kiwanis Holiday Lights

The Guy LLC

Sibley Park

Mankato, MN

Thank You, Sponsors!

In-Kind and Additional Contributors

The generous support from our sponsors funds the cost of the Kiwanis Holiday Lights infrastructure. This includes the LED

Affordable Towing

lights, displays, warming houses, electrical equipment, and everything else you see in Sibley Park. Without our sponsors this event could not happen. Our presenting partners, The Mankato Area Foundation and CHS, were two major sponsors

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that stepped-up prior to our first season in 2012. Thank you to all who

Associated Finishing Inc. Babe Plumbing Carr’s Tree Service City of Mankato

support and continue to make the Kiwanis Holiday Lights a Greater Mankato holiday tradition!

City of North Mankato

Sponsored Meals for Volunteers

Corporate Graphics Crystal Valley Coop

• 1000 Degrees Pizza

• Jake’s Stadium Pizza

• Pappageorge

• Applebee’s

• JD’s Hideaway

• Perkins

• Atomic Star Tavern

• Johnny B’s

• Pita Pit

Current Connections

• Boulder Tap House

• Kato Pizza by Gary’s

• Pizza Hut

Gillette Pepsi of Mankato

• Buffalo Wild Wings

• KFC

• Pizza Ranch

• Casey’s General Store

• Little Caesars Pizza

• Pub 500

• Chipotle

• Loose Moose Saloon

• Red Lobster

• Crisp & Green

• Maverick’s Sports Grill

• Rounders

• Crooked Pint

• MC’s Garage

• Slim Chickens

• Cub West

• McDonald’s

• Spinners Bar & Grill

• Dickey’s BBQ

• NaKato Bar & Grill

• Subway

• Dino’s Pizza

• Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

• Swiss & Madison

• Domino’s

• Noodles & Company

• Toppers

• Ecumen

• Number 4

• Ummies

• Erbert & Gerbert’s

• Olde Brick House Pub

• Wow! Zone

• Happy Chef

• Olive Garden

• Hooligans

• Olives

• Hy-Vee

• Pagliai’s

Crysteel Truck Equipment Culligan of Mankato

Guentzel Family Farms Hewitt Docks, Lifts, and Pontoon Legs Heyn Brothers Roofing Jones Metal, Inc. Mark and Lisa Ehlers Matt Norland Minnesota Searchlight & Balloons Phil and Margie Slingsby Rent N Save Portable Services Ryan Scholl SPX Tina Roe Volk Transfer, Inc. W Lorentz Construction Waco Scaffolding Wendi and Lee Masters Ziegler CAT of Mankato

Become a sponsor!

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Join us November 29-December 31, 2024!

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Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Sibley Park

Mankato, MN

Donations and Volunteers Donate

Participating Food Shelves

Cash and Checks At the entrances to Sibley Park, Kiwanis Holiday Lights accepts donations in the form of cash and checks written out to Kiwanis Holiday Lights. The donations help cover operational

Feeding Our Community Partners Martin County Salvation Army

costs, as well help support 70 nonprofits that provide volunteers to assist with set-up, Heaven’s Table Food Shelf

tear-down and running the event each year.

Campus Cupboard

Non-Perishable Items We also accept donations of non-perishable items, including food and personal care items for the 19 area food shelves participating in Kiwanis Holiday Lights this year. Great donation items include cereal, pasta, canned food, juice, boxed main dishes, dried fruits and vegetables, diapers, and personal care items. Please note, toy donations are not accepted.

Sleepy Eye Food Shelf Watonwan County Food Shelf Madelia Community Food Shelf New Ulm Emergency Food Shelf

Donate to Kiwanis Holiday Lights!

Area Food Shelf of New Richland

KiwanisHolidayLights.com/donate

Open Door Sharing Shelf of Lake Crystal W-E (Waterville-Elysian)

Become a Volunteer

Share Food Shelf

Kiwanis Holiday Lights is 100% volunteer operated!

PACT Ministries

Local nonprofit volunteer groups help with set-up,

Le Center Food Shelf

tear-down, and nightly duties during the event.

Waseca Area Food Shelf Each volunteer group has the opportunity to enter

Janesville Food Shelf

a float in the opening night parade and decorate a tree in the “nonprofit tree area.” In addition,

St. Peter Area Food Shelf

these nonprofit organizations receive a portion of the donations received by Kiwanis Holiday Lights.

Since Kiwanis Holiday Lights started in 2012, over

$ 6 9 O, O O O D o n at e d to A r e a N o n p r o f i ts t h at h av e P r o v i d e d Vo l u n t e e rs

Le Sueur Food Shelf ECHO Food Shelf

16,700 volunteers from over 100 nonprofit organizations have participated with set-up, tear-down and running the event, logging over 100,000 volunteer hours.

Thanks to the donations that are provided by event attendees, $590,000 has been donated to the nonprofit organizations that have provided volunteers.

If you’re interested in volunteering, contact one of the groups listed on the next page to inquire if they need assistance with their pre-scheduled volunteer shifts.

Become a Kiwanis Holiday Lights volunteer!

KiwanisHolidayLights.com/volunteers

Join us November 29-December 31, 2024!

Look fo r vo l u n teers!

Th e y w e ar yell o w v e st s!

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Nonprofit Volunteer Groups The nonprofit organizations below have participated in Kiwanis Holiday Lights by providing volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down, and running the park during the event. In exchange, they are able to decorate a tree in the nonprofit tree area and also receive a portion of the donations received during the event.

• Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato/Open Arts Minnesota

• Mankato Area Youth Baseball Association (MAYBA)

• Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

• Amtgard

• Mankato East Boys Basketball

• MN Valley Civitan

• Bethany Lutheran College

• Mankato East Football

• Mt. Olive Lutheran School

• Blue Earth County Fair Association

• Mankato East Girls Basketball

• Blue Earth County Historical Society (BECHS)

• Mankato East Girls Hockey

• North Kato Explorers, Nicollet County 4-H Club

• Bridges Community School • Camp Sweet Life Adventures • Christ the King Lutheran Church • Circle the Earth Recreation Association • Dance Conservatory • Girl Scout Troops 34494 and 37938 • Gustavus Women’s soccer team • Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota/ReStore • Homebot Robotics • Horizon Homes • Immanuel Lutheran School Mankato (K-12) • Lasting Imprint • Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP) • Lyle C. Pearson Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 10 Mankato • Mankato Area Hockey Association • Mankato Area Public Schools and Community Education • Mankato Area Youth Bowling Association

• North Mankato Firefighters Relief Association

• Mankato East Girls Softball • Mankato East Vex Robotics

• One Bright Star

• Mankato Family YMCA

• Optimist Club of Minnesota Valley

• Mankato FFA Alumni and Supporters

• Risen Savior Lutheran School

• Mankato HOSA

• Saint Peter High School National Honor Society

• Mankato Kiwanis Club

• Sertoma Club of Greater Mankato

• Mankato Makerspace

• South Central College

• Mankato Police Explorers

• South Central MN Pride

• Mankato Teachers’ Association • Mankato West Key Club

• The Junior League of Greater Mankato

• Mankato West Vex Robotics

• Troop 8 Scouts BSA

• Merely Players Community Theatre

• Twin Valley Council BSA

• Minnesota State University, Mankato Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity

• Wellcome Manor Family Services • YWCA Mankato

• Minnesota State University, Mankato Cheer Team • Minnesota State University, Mankato Circle K • Minnesota State University, Mankato Delta Sigma Pi • Minnesota State University, Mankato Learning Communities • Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks - Student Athletes

• Mankato Christian Academy

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Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Sibley Park

Mankato, MN

Operations

Animated Lights

Rangers

• Scott Wojcik

• Mike Neidt

• Adam Bleck

• Mark and Mary Miller

• Kyle Mrozek

• Kyle Mrozek

• Al and Margie Kiefer

• Matt Kearney

Concessions

Financials

• Andrew Burk

• Matt Norland

• Angela Guentzel

• Michael Kearney

• Lori Maday

• Scott Nelsen

• Ben Nelson

• Mike Altomari

Marketing

Program

• Brad and Lori Maday

• Mike and Heidi Neidt

• Laura Stevens

• Laura Stevens

• Brent Slingsby

• Nate Winch

• Kyle Mrozek

• Scott Wojcik

• Brian Jones

• Noah Roe

• Chris and Tina Roe

• Parker Skophammer

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Snow Removal

• Connor Maday

• Mark and Lisa Ehlers

• Matt Kearney

• Dan Feehan

• Pat, Tricia, Grace, Olivia, and AJ Tobin

• Ryan Scholl

• Jon Guentzel

• Greg Meidl

• Phil Slingsby

• Jaci and Larry Lageson

• Rebeckah Maday

Food Shelf Scheduling

Volunteer Coordination

• Jay Reasner

• Scott Nelsen

• Joe and Linda Meidl

• Chris and Tina Roe

• Rebeckah Maday

• Jon Guentzel

• Scott, Lisa, Konnor, Riston, Braxton, and Keaton Wojcik

• Kyle Hulke

• Tara Allen • Tim Roe

Sponsorship Sales

Social Media

• Laura Stevens

• Scott Nelsen

• Laura Stevens

• Kyle Mrozek

• Mandy Hunecke

• Lee Masters

Warehouse Management

Volunteer Trailer Maintenance

• Kyle Hulke

• Tina Roe

Set-Up and Tear-Down Team Leaders

Reindeer Care

Parade

• Andrew Burk

• Lori Maday

• Joe Meidl

• Lori Maday

• Angela Guentzel

• Mandy Hunecke

• Rebeckah Maday

• Ben Nelson

• Matt Kearney

• Greater Mankato Girl Scout Troop 34494 and 37938

• Brad Maday

• Matt Norland

• Chris Roe

• Mike Altomari

• Jaci Lageson

• Grace Tobin

• Mike Neidt

• Missy Haubrich

• Greg Meidl

• Noah Roe

• Robin Tietz

• Jaci Lageson

• Olivia Tobin

• Jeannie Boerger

• Jay Reasner

• Pat Tobin

• Joe Meidl

• Phil Slingsby

• Jon Guentzel

• Rebeckah Maday

• Kyle Hulke

• Scott Nelsen

• Kyle Mrozek

• Scott Wojcik

• Laura Stevens

• Tricia Tobin

• Lisa Wojcik

• Wendi and Lee Masters

Volunteer Meal Coordination

Santa’s House and Giving Barn Decorations • Lee and Wendi Masters

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• Kyle Mrozek

• Todd Huxford • Vanessa Slingsby

• Mandy and Justin Hunecke

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A huge thank you to all the Kiwanis Holiday Lights Rangers and board members who make this magical event possible!

These dedicated individuals work tirelessly to lead volunteers through the five weekends of setting up the lights, offering food, guidance, and support along the way. Rangers also play a key role during the event, helping set up the park, working with volunteers in the trailer, ensuring safety throughout the park, making sure the lights are all shining brightly, and so much more. Your hard work and enthusiasm truly make the Kiwanis Holiday Lights experience unforgettable!

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Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Sibley Park

Mankato, MN

Join us November 29-December 31, 2024!

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Nightly Participants Date Friday, November 29

Saturday, November 30

Nightly Sponsor Mankato Area Foundation CHS Amcor Cares Foundation Mankato Kiwanis Club

Volunteer Groups Mankato Teachers Association Mankato East Football Mankato Kiwanis Club Mankato East Girls Basketball Immanuel Lutheran School Mankato

Food Shelf Feeding Our Community Partners

Martin County Salvation Army

Blue Earth County Historical Society (BECHS)

Sunday, December 1

Blethen Berens ECI

Circle the Earth Recreation Organization

Heaven’s Table Food Shelf

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Monday, December 2

Tuesday, December 3

Wednesday, December 4 Thursday, December 5 Friday, December 6 Saturday, December 7

Sunday, December 8

The Pillars

MNSU Learning Communities

Computer Technology Solutions

Mankato FFA Alumni and Supporters

W. Lorentz Construction

Mankato Area Public Schools and Community Education

Caravel Autism Health The Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic Visit Mankato Mayo Clinic Health System All American Foods

Tuesday, December 10 Wednesday, December 11 Thursday, December 12 Friday, December 13

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South Central College MNSU Cheer Team MNSU Circle K

Radio Mankato

Christ the King Lutheran Church

Jones Law Office

One Bright Star

Vanderberg Clean Profinium Bank

Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Union

Consolidated Communications Xcel Energy

Sleepy Eye Food Shelf Watonwan County Food Shelf Madelia Community Food Shelf New Ulm Emergency Food Shelf Area Food Shelf of New Richland

Walmart Distribution Center

Abdo

Monday, December 9

Lasting Imprint

Campus Cupboard

Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP) MNSU Delta Simga Pi

Open Door

Mankato FFA Alumni and Supporters Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) Mankato Area Youth Bowling Association

Sharing Shelf of Lake Crystal

Mankato FFA Alumni and Supporters Open Arts Minnesota/Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato Horizon Homes

United Prairie Bank

Blue Earth County Fair Association

Volk Transfer

Sertoma Club of Greater Mankato

Rolls Royce

Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota/ReStore Gustavus Women’s Soccer Team

CenterPoint Energy

Bridges Community School

First National Bank

Troop 8 Scouts BSA

Kiwanis Holiday Lights

W-E (Waterville-Elysian) Share Food Shelf PACT Ministries Le Center Food Shelf Waseca Area Food Shelf

Sibley Park

Mankato, MN

Date

Nightly Sponsor

Volunteer Groups

Food Shelf Campus Cupboard

ADM

Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts

Community Bank

Mankato East Girl Hockey

ISG

Girl Scout Troops 34494 and 37938

Skinner Family Dentistry

Mankato FFA Alumni and Supporters

Saturday, December 14

Mankato East Vex Robotics

Sunday, December 15

Monday, December 16 Tuesday, December 17 Wednesday, December 18

Taylor Corp MEI Total Elevator Solutions

Mt. Olive Lutheran School

CliftonLarsenAllen

Optimist Club of Minnesota Valley

Schmidt Siding & Window

Mankato Family YMCA

Scheels

YWCA Mankato

Thursday, December 19 Friday, December 20 Saturday, December 21

Thursday, December 26

Mankato Area Hockey Association Wellcome Manor Family Services

Ziegler Caterpillar

North Kato Explorers/ Nicollet County 4-H Junior League of Greater Mankato

Felber Occupational Services

Mankato Christian Academy

Gislason & Hunter

Mankato West Key Club

Monday, December 23

Wednesday, December 25

Onward Energy Current Connections

Caliber Collision

Sunday, December 22

Tuesday, December 24

Mankato West Vex Robotics Camp Sweet Life Adventures

Federated Insurance

Mankato East Boys Basketball

Begalka & Swanson

South Central Minnesota Pride

Crystal Valley Coop

Mankato East Softball

Lafayette Lift Trucks

Mankato Makerspace

Mankato Area Foundation

Merely Player

CHS

Various Nonprofit Organizations

Mankato Area Foundation CHS

Lasting Imprint Amtgurd Various Nonprofit Organizations

EI Microcircuits

Mankato West Key Club

Mankato MoonDogs

Mankato East/West HOSA

Saturday, December 28

Meyer & Norland Financial Group

Merely Players Community Theatre

Sunday, December 29

Monarch Healthcare Management

Monday, December 30 Tuesday, December 31

Brown & Brown Kato Moving & Storage

Homebot Robotics Saint Peter High School National Honor Society Mankato East/West

St. Peter Area Food Shelf Feeding Our Community Partners Le Sueur Food Shelf PACT Ministries Madelia Community Food Shelf New Ulm Emergency Food Shelf ECHO Food Shelf

ECHO Food Shelf

Open Door Heaven’s Table Food Shelf Sharing Shelf of Lake Crystal

Martin County Salvation Army

HOSA North Mankato Firefighters Relief Association Dance Conservatory

Mankato Area Foundation

Risen Savior Lutheran School

CHS

Various Nonprofit Organizations

Join us November 29-December 31, 2024!

Watonwan County Food Shelf

Various Nonprofit Organizations

Kato Roofing

Valley News Foundation

Waseca Area Food Shelf

MNSU Learning Communities

Lifeworks Services, Inc

Friday, December 27

Janesville Food Shelf

Area Food Shelf of New Richland St. Peter Area Food Shelf

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Top 10 Things To Do...

When Visiting the Admire the trees decorated by 70 nonprofit organizations that volunteer for Kiwanis Holiday Lights

Walk through the dancing lights walking tunnels, where spectacular lights are timed to holiday songs

Attend the Opening Night Parade on Friday, November 29

Get a cup of cocoa or souvenir ornament in the Warming House

Visit Santa Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights through December 22

Drop off a nonperishable food item or cash donation

Check out the live reindeer in the farm area

Have a family photo taken for your holiday card

Ride on the Kiwanis Holiday Lights train

Thank a volunteer for helping out

Check online for times of operation

When You Come to the Mankato Area for the Watch Minnesota State University, Mankato Maverick Men’s and Women’s Basketball at the Taylor Center

Shop for gifts at local boutiques in the City Center and Old Town and check out their festive holiday window displays

Visit the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota

Enjoy bowling, arcade games, laser tag, or mini golfing at the Wow! Zone

Ski or tube at Mount Kato

Check out the bison at Minneopa State Park

Catch a Minnesota State University, Mankato hockey game at the Mayo Clinic Civic Center

Fat tire bike at the Kiwanis Recreation Area

Visit Christmas at the Hubbard House

Have dinner at a local restaurant

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Sibley Park

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