Nisswa City of Lights
November 29 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
If you’re looking for a holiday tradition, bundle up the kids and head to Downtown Nisswa on November 29 for our City of Lights celebration! We will embrace the holiday season with dazzling lights that will adorn trees, fences, and buildings in beautiful Downtown Nisswa. The annual event begins in the afternoon with cozy train rides, photo opportunity with live reindeer, storytelling, delicious food merchants, warm bonfires, hot cider and mini donuts and strolling holiday carolers. The littles can share their wishes with Santa and the entire family can enjoy fireworks that will illuminate the crisp winter sky.
: Rod Baakkonen
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS *subject to change
11:00am Food Vendors open on Main Street near the Chamber
3:30pm Main Street closes (no parking!) – Big Axe Brewery to Main Street Ale House
3:30pm Polar Express Storytelling (limited seating) – Caboose (across the street from Pioneer Village)
4pm Bonfires will be lit along the Paul Bunyan Trail
4pm Blinky Lights for sale on Main Street
4-5pm Wadena/CLC Community Bands Brass Ensemble – RW Jewelers Patio
4pm Polar Express Storytelling (limited seating) – Caboose (across the street from Pioneer Village)
4-5:30pm Santa & Mrs. Claus in the Nisswa Square Courtyard
4-6pm Pequot Lakes High School Choir Carolers – Strolling
4-6:30pm Live Reindeer – Turtle Track
4-7pm Train rides – Nisswa Square
4-7pm S’more Holiday Fun – Up North Bike Rental
4:30pm Polar Express Storytelling (limited seating) – Caboose (across the street from Pioneer Village)
4:45pm Luminary Walk – Pioneer Village
4:45pm Free Mini Donuts – Pioneer Village
4:45-7pm Kids Crafts with Black Bear 4-H Club – Pioneer Village
5pm Polar Express Storytelling (limited seating) – Caboose (across the street from Pioneer Village)
5:45pm Love Lights a Tree Ceremony – Pioneer Village
5-7 pm Live Nativity Scene by Our Lady of the Lakes Parish Youth – Pioneer Village (show starts every 30 minutes)
5:30pm COUNTDOWN FOR DOWNTOWN LIGHTING DISPLAY!
6pm SANTA ARRIVES TO THE GAZEBO!
7pm FIREWORKS! by North Star Fireworks – Nisswa Community Center (no parking due to safety zone)
11:00am Food Vendors open on Main Street near the Chamber
3:30pm Main Street closes (no parking!) – Big Axe Brewery to Main Street Ale House
3:30pm Polar Express Storytelling (limited seating) – Caboose (across the street from Pioneer Village)
4pm Bonfires will be lit along the Paul Bunyan Trail
4pm Blinky Lights for sale on Main Street
4-5pm Wadena/CLC Community Bands Brass Ensemble – RW Jewelers Patio
4pm Polar Express Storytelling (limited seating) – Caboose (across the street from Pioneer Village)
4-5:30pm Santa & Mrs. Claus in the Nisswa Square Courtyard
4-6pm Pequot Lakes High School Choir Carolers – Strolling
4-6:30pm Live Reindeer – Turtle Track
4-7pm Train rides – Nisswa Square
4-7pm S’more Holiday Fun – Up North Bike Rental
4:30pm Polar Express Storytelling (limited seating) – Caboose (across the street from Pioneer Village)
4:45pm Luminary Walk – Pioneer Village
4:45pm Free Mini Donuts – Pioneer Village
4:45-7pm Kids Crafts with Black Bear 4-H Club – Pioneer Village
5pm Polar Express Storytelling (limited seating) – Caboose (across the street from Pioneer Village)
5:45pm Love Lights a Tree Ceremony – Pioneer Village
5-7 pm Live Nativity Scene by Our Lady of the Lakes Parish Youth – Pioneer Village (show starts every 30 minutes)
5:30pm COUNTDOWN FOR DOWNTOWN LIGHTING DISPLAY!
6pm SANTA ARRIVES TO THE GAZEBO!
7pm FIREWORKS! by North Star Fireworks – Nisswa Community Center (no parking due to safety zone)