St. Paul's Phalen Park: Holiday Lights in the Park

ST. PAUL-- Back for another round, IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park is running nightly now through December 31. 

"I am happy to welcome back the IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park, a great addition to the holiday festivities in Saint Paul," Mayor Chris Coleman said. "The holiday light show cheered so many families from around the region last year, and its mission to raise funds for local charities brings to life the meaning of the season."

The display treats visitors to 50 themed displays, including some animated ones.  The event is open seven days a week. Daily tours are from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. There is a vehicle entrance fee of $8 Sundays - Thursdays and $10 on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. Money raised will be divided among four charities: Second Harvest Heartland, Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul Parks Conservancy Foundation, and UnderConstruction.  Last year's display attracted more than 40,000 visitors, raising more than $50,000 for local charities. 

In addition to the light displays at Phalen Park, IBEW Holiday Lights is introducing a musical element this year. 15 of Minnesota's finest musicians have come together to create a fresh new holiday CD to help raise funds for Holiday Lights. The CD titled "Home For The Holidays: A Minnesota Christmas" will be on sale for $10 at Phalen Park during the IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park event, in Twin Cities' Target Stores and at other IBEW Holiday Lights events.

Musicians for "Home for the Holidays: A Minnesota Christmas" include Tim & Kathy Mahoney, The Blenders, GB Leighton, Patty Peterson, Katie McMahon, Mick Sterling, John Trones, Mary Beth Carlson, Matthew Griswold, Ari Herstand, Roster McCabe, Cate Fierro, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Peter Mayer, and Phil Thompson.

For more information about Holiday Lights in the  Park, use this link: http://www.lightsinthepark.org.

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