# Rice Park Holiday Lights & Musical Tree of Lights > Place to go for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Illuminated nightly from dusk to 11:00 PM, Nov 21, 2026 through the Saint Paul Winter… - Dates: Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Feb 7 - Where: Rice Park, 109 W 4th St, St Paul, MN 55102 - Ages: All ages; flat paved park pathways; stroller friendly; adjacent indoor warming lobbies - Price: Free public park display open to everyone - Schedule: Illuminated nightly from dusk to 11:00 PM, Nov 21, 2026 through the Saint Paul Winter Carnival in Feb 2027 - Organizer: Saint Paul Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://www.stpaul.gov/parks - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/rice-park-holiday-lights-and-musical-tree-of-lights--listing-41de56d2d1c859e43d9583aa ## About Surrounded by the historic Landmark Center, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and The Saint Paul Hotel, Rice Park is Saint Paul's answer to Rockefeller Center. Thousands of glittering white LED lights illuminate historic oak and elm trees, casting a magical glow across the park's central marble fountain. The centerpiece is the 40-foot illuminated holiday tree synchronized to classical winter melodies. 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