the perfect spot for a holiday getaway
St. Croix Valley Holiday Festivities for 2023!
Photo © Miracle at Big Rock
Kick off your 2023 Holiday Season
IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY
The holidays are about to kick-off, and this year in the St. Croix Valley, we have some BIG plans! All of the favorite festivals are back, some bigger than ever, including the third annual holiday spectacular, Miracle at Big Rock!
How about a whole weekend of festive fun?
TURN YOUR DAYTRIP INTO A MEMORABLE HOLIDAY GETAWAY
39th ANNUAL
Friday, November 24th – Sunday, November 26th.
Visit the “Christmas Card Village” of Taylors Falls, MN
This annual event is classic small town holiday charm with three full days of festive fun! The Lighting Festival is held each Thanksgiving weekend and families gather in the charming community to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. The official opening is the Friday, 6 PM grand lighting of main street and Santa Parade. The festival continues all weekend and includes a medallion hunt, Wassail Party Craft Fair, Winter Orchestra Concert, and more!
This year’s theme is “175 years of Commerce”. Commemorative ornaments are on sale at area shops!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TAYLORS FALLS LIGHTING FESTIVAL
bigger and better in 2023!
Saturday, december 2, 2023
This year, gather around and sing Christmas Carols and watch the Winter Fireworks show!
“Rivertown Holiday” in downtown St. Croix Falls is a time to celebrate the season as a community and support our local businesses! Visit Santa, shop unique stores, and get festive with caroling and an amazing WINTER FIREWORKS SHOW at Severson Memorial Overlook Park! This year, join in on the caroling party at the overlook! It will be a picture-perfect spot to take your holiday photos with the Wild and Scenic St. Croix River as your backdrop.
for updates to this event, go here
THIRD ANNUAL!
november 24, 2023 - DECEMBER 31, 2023
This will be a family memory you won’t forget.
Big Rock Creek, just north of St. Croix Falls, will host the 3rd annual Christmas Light Tour on their 1,000 acre property! Enjoy the holidays and good old fashioned family fun in a beautiful, wooded setting.
The highlights will include:
- Christmas Lights
- Food Trucks
- Artisans
- Sledding
- S’mores
- Fireworks
- Cocktails
- and More!
- FREE PARKING
DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH!
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you'll need more than a daytrip
spend your holiday weekends in our charming communities!
Our area is the best place to spend a holiday weekend. Discover a winter wonderland on the area trails, and check out all the local, holiday fun. Explore our delightful shops for eats, treats, boutiques, and antiques. Make the rounds to each of our charming towns as they each celebrate the holidays in a unique way. There will be so much to do, you’ll need more than a daytrip to pack it all in!
more area festivals:
LIGHT UP OSCEOLA: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2023
LINDSTROM LIGHTING FESTIVAL: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2023
This article was written by Linda Shober and produced by Linda Shober Marketing + Design, a marketing firm located in the St. Croix Valley specializing in providing content, strategy, management, design, and creative for digital and traditional marketing projects.