GLOW Holiday Festival is back in St. Paul from November 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026! This year they’re back again at CHS Field, and I have DISCOUNTS for you!
Plus a GIVEAWAY!
3 will win 4 tickets valid throughout the 2025-2026 season.
Glow Holiday Festival started during the pandemic, and definitely helped cheer us up during those challenging years. The first year, 2020, it was a drive-thru, then it became a walk-thru event in 2021, and has been walk-thru since.
What is GLOW?
GLOW is an outdoor walk-through festival event. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Highlights of GLOW Holiday Festival 2025 include:
- Tremendous Tree – GLOW’s 60 ft. tall programable tree marks the centerpiece for both the on-field light show as well as the multiple activities on the concourse around the stadium.
- Charity Flame – Stunning artist created mosaic flame representing the many regional charities that benefit from GLOW.
- Color Blossoms – 30,000 square feet of everchanging illuminated blooms surrounding CHS field.
- Santa’s Shack – find out if you’re “naughty or nice” with a visit to Santa.
- Enchanted Hollow – A mystical of land of larger-than-life mushrooms, whimsical play huts and glowing trees.
- Giant Snowy Slide – Sliders will enjoy magnificent views down 150ft of slippery fun.
- Bright Bikes – GLOW’s fabulous bicycle powered display where peddling the bikes creates the tree’s light design.
- S’mores Campfires – Toast your treats over multiple brick igloo firepits
- GLOW Spectacular – Color Blossoms, field lights, Shiny Sea Sleigh and Tremendous Tree join forces with an amazing light, video and music spectacle performed every 30 minutes.
- Penguin Playground on the concourse level provides light up seesaws, swings and other outdoor activities for kids to enjoy.
- Food and beverage vendors throughout the stadium, including hot chocolate, cider, beer, wine and other holiday goodies.
- GLOW Gift Shop – Specially curated gift store featuring goods from local artisans, artists and makers available for purchase.
- Beautifully lit Merry Carousel offering a whimsical ride for kids and kids-at-heart (great for those non-thrill seekers who want to avoid the Giant Snowy Slide and Vixen’s Zipline!)
- The Royal Realm walk-through experience that includes a storybook entrance with an enchanted 30-foot-tall Fairytale Castle illuminated by over 10,000 lights, a vibrant Majestic Garden filled with hundreds of colorful blossoms, a sparkling Imperial Fountain that moves like real water, The King’s Jewel– a magnificent 10-foot tall shimmering golden ornament and a magical Royal Zoo where glowing animals bring the night to life.
Vixen’s Zip Line – Ride Vixen’s Zip Line and soar high above the dazzling display of millions of lights. Two people can simultaneously glide along two separate 300-foot lines which are suspended 34 feet in the air above CHS’s outfield.
VIP Opportunities – Heated suites at CHS Field are now available to reserve to host family, friends, clients, or colleagues for any event including an unforgettable holiday party, New Year’s Eve celebration, holiday get-together, or business outing.
GLOW benefits charities
$1 from every ticket is donated to various community organizations
PARKING
Unfortunately, parking is not included or onsite. Plan to pay for parking nearby.
Visit saintpaulparking.com for parking options in the area.
Our experience at Glow Holiday Festival
We went in 2023 and the event is similar this year. Here’s our experience.
At Glow Holiday Festival, there are many photo opportunities, food options, and even drinks for grown-ups. There is also a zipline again this year but it was windy when we visited 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.
All along the top is where the best photo opportunities are. They brought back many lights from previous years, like this angel wings backdrop.
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.
There are many food options. NOTE: Glow is a cashless event so bring your debit or credit cards!
We took SO many pictures! I actually took a LOT more pictures than this and you can see more in my Instagram post here and in my Instagram Reel:
View this post on Instagram
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 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.
TICKETS AND DISCOUNTS
Ticket prices are:
Adult (ages 13 & over): $21.75
Children (ages 3-12): $12.75
Children (ages 2 & under): Free!
Note that fees are $3.00 per ticket, plus they add tax.
These are the same rates as last year.
DISCOUNTS!
NEW: Save 25% on Groupon for limited dates! Tickets are as low as $13.15! Get them here while they last.
Otherwise –
Save 20% on any day with my code TCFRUGAL. Go here and the discount will automatically be applied!
The Giant Snowy Slide and Zipline cost extra.
Visit the GLOW Holiday Lights website for more info.
GIVEAWAY!
I have 3 family 4-packs to GIVE AWAY to Glow Holiday Festival in St. Paul! Enter by filling out the Rafflecopter form below by Monday, November 24th at 7am.
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Originally Published in Nov 2025.
Erin R says
We loved Glow when we went as a family a few years ago. thanks for writing a great article about it.
Melanie Johnson says
I’ve never been before. I’d love to take my daughter who loves all things “Christmas”. This looks amazing for everyone!
Heidi Nelson says
This looks fun! Love all the new additions!
Emily P. says
My Family and I haven’t been to this event ever. It looks like so much fun! it would be a wonderful experience! Thank you Lisa, for such a wonderful article.
Melanie klisch says
This looks like fun! Would love to check it out.
Heather Kuecker says
Thank you for the opportunity to win tickets to GLOW! My daughter would love this!
Heidi Thomas says
Would love to go!
Laura Amundsen says
have always wanted to go to this, looks so fun!
Nadia says
Looking forward to this event!
Maria Rojas says
Thank you for the opportunity to win tickets to GLOW! My family would love this!
Kathleen Taylor says
Never have been to Glow, but would love to bring my husband and also my son and his wife, as they are newlyweds and returning home for the holidays!
Flor Flores says
We loved Glow last year! Would definitely love to visit again!
Deb K says
I have not been to the event before. Sure looks like fun and I would take my grandchildren!!
Tracy says
Thank you for this giveaway, never been to this. I would take my kids and spouse.
shanna says
Never been — but i will a lways bring my sweet daughters with me wherever I go!
Kim raciles says
wish to win!
Carol Frances Anderson says
Wow! Looks like a great adventure! I’d really enjoy attending!! Thank you 😊❄️☃️🌲🎉🎄
Laura J says
Oh this looks so beautiful! Would love to take our whole family!
Patty Gabbert says
have never been here but would love to win ti kets to go,looks fun!
Rheya Y says
Glow is family time. ❤️
Miranda says
I’d bring my husband and our kids!
Allissa Denzer says
I have been planning on taking my daughter the last 3 years, and just haven’t had the time. This would be so amazing!
MaiShoua Yang says
Me and my kids we haven’t but always wanted too. With budget being tight, it’s hard to get out. It would be amazing to take them close to home. Happy holidays!
Kandi says
family
Galanie says
This looks amazing! The holidays are hard for me, but I have always loved light displays. i would love to bring my kids to this.
Yesenia Gibson says
I’d love to be able to go with my kiddos, they love everything and anything Christmas, especially the lights! We missed out last year when my family went because I was very pregnant with their brother. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
Kayla Handlos says
This is so cool! My boys and I have never been and looks like such an amazing winter outing!