12/07/2023
Join our Light Up Victoria event for a festive evening filled with holiday cheer! Start the night by joining in with the carolers on Bayfront Plaza and move down to the bandstand for the official lighting of Bayfront Park. Activities throughout the evening include dance performances and free winter activities like meeting Santa, visiting the llamas, taking a hay ride around downtown, and making a holiday craft. Then enjoy hot apple cider, holiday treats, and all the lights around downtown Victoria!
Light Up Victoria Event Schedule
5:45-6:00 p.m. — Caroling on Bayfront Plaza by the St. Victoria Parish Family Choir
6:00-6:15 p.m. — Mayoral Greetings and Lighting of Bayfront Park with Deb McMillan, Mayor of City of Victoria, MN
6:20-6:40 p.m. — Dance Performances in the Community Bandstand by Studio West Dance Center
6:15-7:00 p.m. — Free Winter Activities
-Take a Photo with Santa in Front of the Victoria Fire Department's Engine 1 Sponsored by the Victoria Business Association
-Hay Rides Provided by JW Real Estate Group - John Wichmann
-Hot Apple Cider Provided by ENKI Brewing
-Holiday Crafts Provided by Carver County Library (Victoria)
-Caroling in the Park by Holy Family Catholic High School Vocal Group
-Carlson Llovable Llamas Sponsored by HomeTown Bank
-Candy Canes Provided by Old National Bank
-Holiday Tree Provided by By The Woods
-Extra Lights Provided by the Victoria Business Association
-Warm Up by the Fire Pit in Bayfront Park
-Sweet Treats Available for Purchase from Cane & Cotton
Before and after the event, stop by the businesses around Victoria for holiday specials and other activities! The Dog Nanny Boutique will have treats for the pups and family at their store, and ENKI Brewing will have trivia as well as free marshmallow roasting by the fire pit! Churchills Quality Ci**rs & Gifts has their annual Christmas party and Seek Eye Care has an eyewear trunk party!
Other Ways to Spread Cheer
-Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots Victoria Minnesota 2023 collection! The toys will be picked up by the Marines during the event.
-We are having the Great Victoria Light Fight so make sure to vote for your favorite light display this year!
-Don’t forget to support our local businesses when celebrating this season!
If photos with Santa isn't your thing, but you'd still like to write a letter to him, stop by our tent to write a note and put it in the Victoria Parks & Recreation's North Pole Mailbox!
We can't wait to see you at Light Up Victoria for a magical evening downtown! Please give a festive expression of gratitude to our sponsors, organizers, and businesses if you see them out tonight; they've put a lot of love and care into making tonight special and we appreciate all their support!
Learn more about the event at www.ci.victoria.mn.us/lightupvictoria.
