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Sep 23, 2020
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Cancels 2020 Season due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Kiwanis Holiday Lights, an annual celebration of holiday lights and displays in Mankato’s Sibley Park, will cancel the 2020 season.
Nov 17, 2019
8th Annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights Kicks-Off Nov. 29
The Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Club will host the Eighth Annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights November 29 to December 31, 2019.
Dec 11, 2018
Second Annual Ice Carving Contest Dec. 14-15
Second Annual Ice Carving Contest at Kiwanis Holiday Lights Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15 For the second year in a row...
Nov 20, 2018
7th Annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights to Kick-Off November 23
New displays, Ice Sculpting Contest and Carousel as well as #onlyinmn monument to be featured this year!
Nov 20, 2018
The Greater Mankato Area Girl Scouts present the 2018 Kiwanis Holiday Lights Parade
MANKATO Minn.– The Greater Mankato Area Girl Scouts are proud to present the 2018 Kiwanis Holiday Lights opening day parade.
Jan 23, 2018
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Donates $62,000 to 78 Area Nonprofits and 2017 Event Statistics
The Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of Directors is pleased to announce $62,000 will be donated to the 78 non-profit organizations.
Dec 18, 2017
Transformer Repairs Complete After Weekend Power Outages at Kiwanis Holiday Lights
Repairs are complete after a blown transformer caused a power outage at Kiwanis Holiday Lights last Friday and Saturday evenings.
Dec 13, 2017
Ice Carving Contest to be held this Friday and Saturday at Kiwanis Holiday Lights
For the first time Kiwanis Holiday Lights will feature an ice carving contest.
Dec 4, 2017
This year’s event features many new displays thanks to Morristown Couple
Visitors to the sixth year of Kiwanis Holiday Lights will notice many new displays this year thanks to Kate Aase and Dennis Merritt.
Nov 26, 2017
Free custom-created coloring book for kids who visit Santa this year!
All kids who visit Santa at Kiwanis Holiday Lights this year will be presented with a free, custom-created coloring book.
Nov 21, 2017
Sixth Annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights Parade to be held Friday, November 24
Kiwanis Holiday Lights will kick-off this Friday, November 24 at 6 p.m. with a holiday parade presented by the Mankato Area Derby Girls.
Nov 17, 2017
Sixth Season of Kiwanis Holiday Lights Starts November 24
The Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Club will host the Sixth Annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights November 24 to December 31, 2017.
Apr 3, 2017
Kiwanis Holiday Lights chosen to Represent MN-Dak District in International Contest
Kiwanis Holiday Lights chosen to represent Kiwanis Minnesota-Dakotas District in International Signature Project Contest.
Mar 14, 2017
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Announces 2016 Statistics
The Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of Directors is pleased to announce $60,000 will again be donated.
Dec 18, 2016
Ice Carvers to Create “Sibley Park Ice Dragon” Dec. 15-17
Live ice sculpting will be featured for the second year at Kiwanis Holiday Lights this week.
Nov 20, 2016
Fifth annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights to Kick-Off November 25
The Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Club will host the Fifth Annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights November 25 to December 31, 2016.
Jan 20, 2016
Record attendance and donations result in largest donation to nonprofit organizations to date
The Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of Directors is pleased to announce $60,000 will be donated to non-profit organizations.
Dec 8, 2015
Kiwanis Holiday Lights to Feature a Live Ice Sculpting Event Not to be Missed!
Live ice sculpting will be featured as Kiwanis Holiday Lights’ newest attraction next week in Mankato’s Sibley Park.
Nov 18, 2015
Fourth Annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights to Feature “Old Man Winter” Theme
The Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Club will host the Fourth Annual Kiwanis Holiday Lights November 27 to December 31, 2015.
Jan 20, 2015
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Donates $50,000 to 82 Nonprofit Organizations
The Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of Directors is pleased to announce final numbers for the 2014 (third) season of Kiwanis Holiday Lights,
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