Rochester Area Holiday Guide

Share any that I may have missed to keep the ideas coming!

The holidays are undoubtedly a stressful time of year and truly ugly Christmas apparel is a great way to get everyone to relax a little bit. Whether you're looking to be the clown in family photos or headed to an ugly sweater-themed event, deck yourself out with any of these options and you're sure to steal the show.

If you think we missed one, tell us so we can update the list!

What other holiday events would you like to get 1/2 off?

Do you prefer a real or fake tree?

Do parents EVER have time for romance during the holidays? HOW?

Home Alone was the most searched Christmas movie in the country, but it wasn't number 1 here in Minnesota.

Welp, I have never seen Christmas trees quite like this.

Here's to a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving weekend! Thank YOU for spending time with us.

Two Rochester kids explain how to cook the dinner...so funny! Please, tell us the Thanksgiving story you tell every year!

As much as I hate to admit it, Christmas is almost here, and I am not prepared. I took to Amazon to aid me in my holiday shopping, and, luckily, I stumbled across Amazon's Best Sellers list. Currently, these are the 10 most popular toys and games based on sales.

There is nothing better than taking your children to meet Santa, and you'll have plenty of chances to do that here in Rochester over the next several weeks.

Turns out there's a big difference between what's requested, and what Christmas songs all of Minnesota likes!

Which holiday movie is your favorite?

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Rochester!

Are you going shopping on Black Friday?

Santa just dropped off a bunch of tickets for YOU!

Please, in the name of all that's holy, be careful when you're driving because we're heading into the third most dangerous holiday for drunk driving fatalities. Pass it on!

The station flipped the switch at 3 pm on Friday!

Are there any other spots in the area that have cocoa bombs?

What neighborhood usually has the best Christmas lights in Rochester?

One of the most popular Christmas events in Southeast Minnesota is back in 2021!

Black Friday probably started in 1924 when Macy's put on their first Thanksgiving Day Parade. But where's the best place to shop in Rochester?

USPS, UPS, and FedEx have released their holiday shipping deadlines for 2021. Here is what you need to know:

Your kids are going to think this is the best thing ever!

After switching things up in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rochester's most beloved holiday tradition is back in person in 2021.

There is one holiday light display just a short drive from Southeast Minnesota that you should always have on your list of holiday activities, and in 2021 they are bringing back some of their favorite events.

The site is stuffed like a stocking with holiday movies and shows.

The 2021 holiday season is shaping up to be much more active than last year, so here are the days that are expected to be the busiest travel days in Minnesota.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we will be seeing our first snowfall of the season this week, and whether you want to believe it or not, that means the holiday season is right around the corner. If you need extra reinforcements to get yourself into a cherry, holly-jolly mood, cuddle up on the couch, grab some hot chocolate (Kahlua or RumChata optional), and watch one of these holiday movies filmed in the great North Star state.