Garden of Lights Walking Light Tour
Step into a spectacular holiday wonderland at the Garden of Lights Walking Light Tour!
The Legacy of the Lakes Gardens transforms into a magical landscape of twinkling lights, festive displays, and glowing installations, offering a perfect, heartwarming holiday experience for friends and family. Bundle up, grab a cup of cocoa, and stroll through this enchanting outdoor display to create cherished Christmas memories.
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For the second time, award-winning, Latin American singer/songwriter Fernando Ortega is coming to the Music Factory for 3 nights!
Fall Getaway Weekend at Carlos Creek
November 7–9 | Alexandria, MN
Think crisp air, cozy flannels, and the perfect soundtrack of fall. Our Fall Getaway Weekend is your official permission to slow down, sip a fall something, and frolic among the leaves (with wine of course). From theatre shows to special sips, it’s three days of all the fall things.
Friday – winery 12-8 | brewery 12-10 | pizza 12-8
Get in the holiday spirit with a live performance of A Christmas Story at the Andria Theatre!
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store with the consistent response of: “You’ll shoot your eye out!”
Christmas in Alexandria 2025: A Holiday Celebration
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the Christmas in Alexandria! Starting on Friday, November 28, 2025, and continuing throughout December, the whole family can enjoy dazzling lights, festive parades, and beautiful holiday displays across Alexandria, MN.
Kickoff Day: Friday, November 28, 2025
The holiday festivities begin with two exciting events:
Christmas in the Fort & Parade of Trees
At Xelas by El Sazon, we invite you to experience the soul of Mayan cuisine like never before. Guided by the vision and culinary artistry of Chef Cristian De Leon, our menu is a celebration of memory full of traditions and bold flavors of Guatemalan and Mexican heritage.
Stillwater Proper is the latest impressive creation from the talented duo, Joe Ehlenz and Brad Nordeen, the culinary team behind beloved local favorites, Lolo American Kitchen and Lolito Cantina. Stillwater Proper is not just a restaurant; it’s an experiential destination that combines a cocktail bar and a distillery, all focused on providing truly superior food and drink experiences for our guests. We proudly share our inviting space with 45th Parallel Distilling, enhancing our offerings.
El Sazon Tacos & More is located in Eagan, MN. It offers takeout, delivery and limited dine-in. Chef Cristian uses various techniques learned along his career to create dishes from scratch using seasonal local ingredients.
Take a seat at our dinner table and embark on a gastronomic journey that celebrates Latin American cuisine in all its glory. Prepare to be amazed as Chef Cristian De Leon and bar director Zoilo deliver an unforgettable dining experience like no other in the twin cities.
A coffee shop on Main Street in downtown Stillwater, we proudly serve coffee from Up Coffee Roasters in Minneapolis and our own house-baked pastries, breakfast and lunch!
