Taylors Falls Lighting Festival

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2025 Schedule

The Lighting Festival theme this year is Memories Await.
Friday, November 28

All Day: Enjoy the river and trails at the FREE Entrance Day at Minnesota Interstate Park

All Day: TF Shop Crawl—Local Businesses Participating

3-9 pm Shuttle service available, provided by Taylors Falls Canoe & Kayak. Park at TF Elementary School on West Street for a ride downtown. No hassle parking!
3-6 pm Hot Cocoa, Cookies, Cider and Food Downtown
4-8 pm Christmas at the 1855 Folsom House, Donations Welcome
3-5 pm Visit the Carl Muller House at 613 River Street ($5 Adults, $1 Ages 6-17)
5-6 pm Mrs. Claus at the Library, 473 Bench Street
5 pm Chili, Hot Dogs and Hot Beverages at St Joseph’s Church- fundraiser Knights of Columbus
5-8 pm Booya at Romaynes (or until gone!)
6 pm Grand Lighting of the Village and Santa Parade on Bench Street—Wear yellow!
After the Parade—Visit Santa at “With August” parking lot, 406 Bench Street.
Face Painting / Balloons at Schoony’s
Saturday, November 29

9-11 am FREE Flapjack Breakfast at First Evangelical Lutheran Church basement, 561 Chestnut Street
9-11 am FREE Advent wreath making at First Evangelical Lutheran Church basement
9-3 pm Wassail Party Craft Fair—Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center, 312 Government Street
*9-3 pm* Additional Farmer’s Market vendors at First Baptist Church basement, 661 West Street
9:30-12:30 pm Visit the Historic Taylors Falls Library, 473 Bench Street
10 am Medallion Hunt—$100 prize—Watch for clues on Facebook.
10-4 pm Visit the 1925 Carl Muller House, 613 River Street ($5 Adults, $1 Ages 6-17)
10-6 pm Christmas at the 1855 Folsom House, Donations welcome
11-6 pm Sloppy Joes and Goodies at the 1861 Methodist Church, 290 W. Government Street
4:30 pm Ecumenical Vespers at the 1861 Methodist Church, 290 W. Government Street. Free Will offering
6:30 pm Family Bingo for cash prizes, Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center ($20 pkg $1 dobbers)
7:30 pm St. Croix Festival Theatre presents Frosty A Musical Adventure, 125 N. Washington, SCF
Sunday, November 30

Worship at Area Churches
1-4 pm Visit the 1925 Carl MullerHouse, 613 River Street ($5 Adults, $1 Ages 6-17)
1-4 pm Christmas at the 1855 Folsom House—Donations Welcome
1:30-3:30pm Greenfire Irish Dancers, Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center, 312 Government Street
Program followed by Irish social dancing. Donations Welcome
2 pm St. Croix Festival Theatre presents Frosty A Musical Adventure, 125 N. Washington Street, SCF
3 pm Winter Concert by St. Croix Valley Orchestra with carol sing-a-long, 290 W. Government Street

Rates

Many of the events are free, a free will donation, or a nominal fee for adults and older children.