FreeBentleyville Tour of Lights (Lake Superior Regional Holiday Destination)
Through Dec 26Nov 21 – Dec 26 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Nightly Nov 21 – Dec 26, 2026; Sunday–Thursday 5:00–9:00 PM; Friday–Saturday 5:00–10:00 PM
Bayfront Festival Park700 Railroad St, Duluth, MN 55802 · 136.6 mi approx. from MinneapolisDirections
All ages; fully paved illuminated pathways; stroller friendly; free hats and cookies for kids
FreeFree admission, free Santa visits, free hot cocoa, cookies, and marshmallows; $10 parking
About this adventure
America's largest free walk-through lighting display covers 20 acres of Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth on the shores of Lake Superior. While located a scenic 2-hour drive north of Minneapolis, Bentleyville is the premier regional winter holiday getaway for Twin Cities families, drawing over 300,000 visitors annually. Stroll past over 5 million brilliant LED lights featuring giant Lake Superior ore ships, a 128-foot illuminated holiday tree, and animated Paul Bunyan figures. In an extraordinary tradition of generosity, every child under 10 who visits Santa receives a free knit winter stocking hat and a bag of cookies. Free hot cocoa, freshly roasted marshmallows, and popcorn are served around dozens of open campfires.
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