The Best Places To See Holiday Lights in and around Rochester MN
The Holidays Have Arrived!
Not only do we love this time of year, but we love seeing all of the lights and decorations all over Rochester and the surrounding area.
5. Kiwanis Holiday Lights (Mankato)
Kiwanis Holiday Lights is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Mankato and is a celebration of Holiday Lights for the Greater Mankato Area that builds on past traditions and promotes the communities we serve while raising food donations for those in need.
Where: Sibley Park, Mankato, MN
When: NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 31, 2022
SUNDAY-THURSDAY 5:00–9:00 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5:00–10:00 PM
General Information
Admission is free but visitors are encouraged to make voluntary contributions of cash and/or non-perishable food items. Hours are Sun-Thur nights 5-9 p.m. and Fri & Sat nights 5-10 p.m.
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6. Rotary Lights (LaCrosse WI)
Cross the river over to Wisconsin: Riverside park 100 state street La Crosse, Wisconsin
- "This one I've been to and it was impressive!" - Justin
Rotary Lights is a holiday light show in La Crosse, WI with the mission to feed the hungry. Food contributions are collected to donate to local food pantries.
Open yearly from the day after Thanksgiving through New Year's Even 5-10pm, except Christmas Day/Eve 5-9 pm, and New Year's Eve 5 pm-1 am.

6. Downtown Rochester, MN Lights
- The Plumber House Christmas Tree "One of my personal favorites"Justin
- St. Marys Hospital: The Nativity
- Peace Plaza: on 1st Ave (between the Galleria and the Gonda Building
- Downtowns Skyway's