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Nov 19, 2021
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Announces 2021 Season!
2021 Kiwanis Holiday Lights Season to Kick-Off on Friday, November 26 with 6 p.m. Parade and Lighting Ceremony Mankato, MN – After taking...


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.


Jan 24, 2020
Kiwanis Holiday Lights Donates $65,000 to 69 Nonprofit Volunteer Groups and 2019 Event Statistics
The Kiwanis Holiday Lights Board of Directors is pleased to announce $65,000 will be donated to 69 non-profit organizations.


Dec 18, 2019
Watch as a Festive Holiday Train is Carved from Ice Dec. 20-21
Live Ice Carving in Sibley Park
Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21


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 22, 2017
Kiwanis Holiday Lights President Scott Wojcik Receives December “Good People Award” from KEYC-TV
The Kiwanis Holiday Lights has become a tradition of holiday cheer for those across Southern Minnesota.


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.
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