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Glow Holiday Festival in St. Paul will Brighton Your Season (Discounts & Giveaway!)

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GLOW Holiday Festival is back at CHS Field in St. Paul through December 31, 2023!

Here’s my review, plus I have discounts and a GIVEAWAY!

glow holiday lights field

At Glow Holiday Festival, there are many photo opportunities, food options, light mazes, and even drinks for grown-ups. There is also a zipline this year but it was windy during our visit so it wasn’t open. There are also slides which cost extra.

You can see lights all around the field, and you can go down into the field where there are more lights including tunnels and mazes.

glow holiday lights tunnel

All along the top is where the best photo opportunities are. They brought back many lights from previous years, like this angel wings backdrop.

glow angel 2023

This was a new one – or at least a light display I didn’t remember. But my kids loved it! It looks like Roblox figures.

glow roblox lights

There are many food options, plus an Ecolab Brew Hub with alcoholic drinks. NOTE: Glow is a cashless event so bring your debit or credit cards!

glow ecolab brew hub

We took SO many pictures!

glow holiday lights globe

I actually took a LOT more pictures than this and you can see more in my Instagram post here and in my Instagram Reel:

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Our Thoughts?

We were here about an hour. There are places to warm up – several indoor spaces, plus fire pits for smores (included with VIP passes or $6 for a kit). Some vendors are selling candles and body care items.

And there are fun places for kids to play.

glow holiday lights features

Glow is unique and fun to explore.

Worth the cost?

It makes a romantic date night, with cocktails and places to snuggle up and take pictures. With kids there isn’t a lot to do besides looking at the lights, but the zipline, slides and different areas to explore are entertaining. And Christmas music plays everywhere so it’s an immersive experience. Plus – Santa is here!

Parking

Park on your own in downtown St. Paul. We used the SpotHero app to find parking nearby for $6.

Hours:

Note that Glow is open Wednesdays to Sundays, and some Mondays and Tuesdays. Check before you go!

Tickets are the same price as last year:

Adults $20.75
Kids (ages 3 – 12) $12.75
Kids 2 and under – FREE

The Giant Snowy Slide and Zipline cost extra.

When you purchase on their website, you also pay ticketing fees ($3.00 per ticket plus tax), but you can skip the ticketing fees and get them CHEAPER on Groupon!

Tickets on Groupon are $17.75 for adults (14% off) and $9.75 for children (24% off).

And no fees!

GET DISCOUNTED TICKETS ON GROUPON HERE!!

GIVEAWAY!

Enter for up to 10 chances to win 4 tickets to Glow Holiday Festival! Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below with your information by Thursday, December 7th at 11:00pm. Good luck!

(Disclosure: We were invited as VIP guests on opening night to facilitate this review. However, all opinions are 100% mine.)

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Comments

  5. KMSR says

    I’ve really wanted to check this out! A discount or free tickets would definitely help. And I was worried about parking so thanks for the tips!

  8. Heather Proskey says

    Loved this when it was at the State Fair grounds…can’t wait to check it out at CHS too!

  9. Jbriles says

    The lights at CHS look fun! Such a great way to get into holiday spirit and spend time as a family.

  12. Angie says

    My kids and I went for the 1st time last year on a brutally cold night while it was snowing. It was still magical. ❄️

  23. LauraJ says

    Oh this looks like so much fun! Our favorite has always been Severs….but I think this might be just as good if not better!!!! Looks so beautiful and I love the swing and slides for the kids! Magical!

  25. Chelsea Johnson says

    We haven’t been to this one, looks really pretty and fun to see. Very Christmas-y, I love it!!!