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  • December 2025

  • Fri 5
    December 5 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Sat 6
    December 6 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Lighting of the Vines | Salem Glen Vineyard

    5211 60th Ave SW Rochester, MN, United States

    * THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED TO THE 6th* It’s that time of year again… time to light the vines! Joinus for the 9th annual lighting ofthe vines celebration. The fun starts at 4:30 pm when we will startserving hot mulled wine and seasonal nibbles. The formal lighting of the vines...

  • Sat 6
    December 6 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Sun 7
    December 7 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Mon 8
    December 8 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Mon 8
    December 8 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    $5 5K RPS | TerraLoco

    TerraLocoMN 16th Street Southwest, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

    RESCHEDULED! Join us for our final $5 5K of the season in support of all three of our local high school charity campaigns! We're stepping it up a notch with a competition among schools to see who can raise the most! New this year: rolling start times. We're looking for...

  • Tue 9
    December 9 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Wed 10
    December 10 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Thu 11
    December 11 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Fri 12
    December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Sat 13
    December 13 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Winter Trail Run With Us | Oxbow Park

    Access Oxbow Park Byron, MN, United States

    We had so much fun at our last group trail run, we decided to continue to offer these FREE meet-ups once a month over the winter! Meet us at the first bridge at Oxbow Park. All abilities welcome - we'll chat for a bit, break into pace/distance groups and head...

  • Sat 13
    December 13 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Global Fat Bike Day | Douglas Trail

    Douglas Trail 75th St NW, Co Hwy 14, Oronoco, Minnesota

    Come celebrate with us the world renowned holiday of Global Fat Bike Day, where we celebrate everything that is Fat Bike. Old Abe's will once again be providing their amazing coffee and Drift Dough donuts. Come out, see how far you can make it down the trail or snowmobile path,...

  • Sat 13
    December 13 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Sun 14
    December 14 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Mon 15
    December 15 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Tue 16
    December 16 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Wed 17
    December 17 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Thu 18
    December 18 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Fri 19
    December 19 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Sat 20
    December 20 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Sun 21
    December 21 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Employers of Olmsted Light Festival (E.L.F.) Drive-Thru | Chester Woods Park

    Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

    A new holiday tradition is coming to Chester Woods Park this December! The Employers of Olmsted LightFestival (E.L.F.) is a drive-thru light experience featuring campsites decorated by local businesses and organizations. E.L.F. runs Fridays–Sundays, Dec. 5–21, from 5 to 9 p.m.

  • Mon 29
    December 29 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Winter Break Camp at Miss Angie’s Place

    Winter Break Camp | Miss Angie’s Place

    Miss Angie's Place 222 S Main St, Pine Island, MN, United States

    Has your child ever been to one of our summer camps?! If yes, you know just how much FUN we have! Join us for our new Winter Break Camp and enjoy the beautiful winter weather! Day One // Artsy Fartsy All things art! Your child will have the opportunity to...

    $3 – $216
  • Tue 30
    December 30 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Winter Break Camp at Miss Angie’s Place

    Winter Break Camp | Miss Angie’s Place

    Miss Angie's Place 222 S Main St, Pine Island, MN, United States

    Has your child ever been to one of our summer camps?! If yes, you know just how much FUN we have! Join us for our new Winter Break Camp and enjoy the beautiful winter weather! Day One // Artsy Fartsy All things art! Your child will have the opportunity to...

    $3 – $216
  • Wed 31
    December 31 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Winter Break Camp at Miss Angie’s Place

    Winter Break Camp | Miss Angie’s Place

    Miss Angie's Place 222 S Main St, Pine Island, MN, United States

    Has your child ever been to one of our summer camps?! If yes, you know just how much FUN we have! Join us for our new Winter Break Camp and enjoy the beautiful winter weather! Day One // Artsy Fartsy All things art! Your child will have the opportunity to...

    $3 – $216
  • January 2026

  • Sat 31
    Coldest Day Walk
    January 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Coldest Day of the Year Walk | Cascade Lake Park

    Cascade Lake Park Rochester, MN, United States

    Bundle up and join Family Promise Rochester for the Coldest Day of the Year Walk, a family-friendly winter event supporting local families experiencing homelessness. Walk on your own, with your family, or as part of a team—every step helps ensure that every child in our community has a warm, safe...

    $30
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