Attractions

For the past 50 years, Santa has been showing up in downtown Rochester bringing Christmas cheer to all. Just in case, the Rochester Fire Department to ready to help if Santa gets stuck on a roof again.

Minnesota's Longest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show is free—though they do accept donations for charity. With millions of twinkling lights set up at Sibley Park in Mankato, it’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and create lasting memories with the family.

Volunteers are working hard to hang millions of lights for this annual event which is the longest drive-thru Christmas light show in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings organization is serious about creating a fun, family-friendly environment, and they’ve set up a clear set of guidelines to help keep things running smoothly.

Minnesotans love Christmas. We go crazy shopping spending the 9th most in the country on gifts, we love our wacky traditions like hiding a pickle in the tree, and we visit a lot of Christmas attractions.

The Christmas magic is going to be shining bright in Southeast Minnesota. For the first-time, a holiday light parade is showing up in Rochester, Minnesota!

12 tree farms and stores in Rochester and throughout Southeast Minnesota to check if you are looking for a real Christmas tree this holiday season.

Festival of Trees, supporting Hiawatha Homes is back for 2024 and at the Kahler Grand Hotel in downtown Rochester, Minnesota.

Chowhound did the research and just revealed the Best Steakhouse Chain in the United States. Minnesota is lucky because it has one of its locations.

Minnesota ranks dead last, 50th out of 50 states, for Mall Santa salaries, according to ZipRecruiter.