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2019 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide
Posted on November 23, 2019 by Give Me The Mike
The best holiday light displays around Minnesota, presented by Sam's Christmas Village and Light Tour.
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31 can’t miss events in Minnesota this July
Posted on June 23, 2019 by Give Me The Mike
Not much gets better than July in Minnesota! There’s plenty to do with long summer nights. Bonus: you don’t have to spend 20 minutes putting on a parka and scraping ice off your windshield!
I compiled a list of events happening around the state.… Read the rest
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55 things every Minnesotan should do summer 2019
Posted on May 27, 2019 by Give Me The Mike
Summers in Minnesota are too short to be bored, even if it is raining. For inspiration, I compiled this checklist of 55 things you can do before Labor Day.
… Read the restThis guide is presented by Family Fun Twin Cities. For even more suggestions of what to do this summer, check out their Ultimate Summer Guide.
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A Minnesota holiday lights display guide, 2018 edition
Posted on November 22, 2018 by Give Me The Mike
From Albert Lea to White Bear Lake! Includes Minneapolis and Saint Paul locations, too
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A guide to Minnesota holiday light displays, 2017 edition
Posted on November 25, 2017 by Give Me The Mike
The 2019 Minnesota holiday light display guide can be found here.
Here’s a roundup of 2017 holiday light displays around Minnesota. Know of one I’m missing? Let me know by filling out the contact form at the bottom of this page.… Read the rest
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