Light displays / Minnesota / Northern Lights
Northern Lights
Walk-through light display at University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, Minnesota
- 2026 dates
- November 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027
- Open days
- Every evening except Nov 26, Dec 24 and Dec 25
- Hours
- 4:30pm-9:30pm
- How you see it
- Walk-through
- Price
- Timed tickets. Non-members $35, members $25, children through age 15 free (ticket required); pay-at-gate adds $10 per ticket if space allows; parking free
- Christmas Eve and Day
- Closed Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day
- Address
- 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318
What stands out
- 18 all-new interactive light installations
- One-way path with projection, uplighting and synchronized sound
- Bonfires by the pond and an indoor lantern cafe
- Free parking
Note: General public tickets go on sale Oct 7
Source
Everything above comes from arb.umn.edu, checked October 3, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you go; light shows can close for weather or sell out on busy nights.
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Other light displays in Minnesota
- Bentleyville Tour of Lights, Duluth: Nov 21 to Dec 26, 2026
- Kiwanis Holiday Lights, Mankato: Nov 27 to Dec 31, 2026
- Magic of Lights, Eagan: Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027
Also in Minnesota: 2 Christmas markets and 5 tree farms.
