Gather up the family and some mugs of hot cocoa, because it’s time for the annual community favorite, the STMA Holiday Lights Tour! This year’s tour includes some of the best and brightest holiday light displays in our community. Follow the path below to visit 8 different locations over the course of 1 hour.

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If you have less time or only want to hit the highlights, click here to access the 4-location, 40-minute version. Or, if you want even MORE lights, check out our honorable mentions list at the bottom of this page!

Remember to be a good neighbor!
Please stay in your vehicle and resist the urge to go walking through people’s yards. No parking in driveways, making loud noise, or honking. Please pull all the way to the right so traffic can get by, and turn off your headlights if it’s safe to do so. Turn around only in cul-de-sacs, not driveways.

Tour Locations:

1. Lydia Circle NE, Albertville
Our tour begins at not just a house, but an entire cul-de-sac. The Lydia Circle neighbors come together each year to light their homes for the season, and I could swear that the street gets brighter every year! In addition to the giant Christmas tree at the center, be sure to watch for a home giving away candy canes to tour visitors.

2. 6813 67th Street NE, Albertville
Just across from Lydia Circle, Mr. Creed’s home has its lights choreographed to music. Tune in to 87.9 to hear the songs, and you can even visit mrcl.show to queue up the next tune! Find out more about this display and its history at mrcreedslights.com.

3. 5669 Large Ave NE, Albertville
My kids regularly ask when we can visit the “Singing Santa” house. The Wirtz family’s famous display features hundreds of plastic figures and thousands of lights that are programmed to dance to music—you can tune it in at 89.1 FM. Bonus: Grab a copy of the I-Spy game from the front mailbox and see if you can spot all the unique elements in this display!

4. 4980 Kalenda Ave, Albertville
New to the tour this year is “Christmas on Kalenda,” which features over 10,000 dancing lights and a 10-foot mega tree. Tune to 88.7 FM to enjoy the show! My favorite part is the singing light bulbs and Christmas tree. Check out their website, ChristmasOnKalenda.com, for more information or to add a song to the playlist.

5. 13704 48th Street NE, St. Michael
Groups of friendly snowmen greet you as you pull into 48th Street, but it’s the adorable penguins that steal the show. Depending on when you stop by, they may be off visiting a neighbor’s yard instead! Be sure to check out the other lovely displays on this street as well.

6. 13626 44th Street NE, St. Michael
Also new to this year’s lights tour is the Kuechle’s character extravaganza. Kids will love pointing out some of their favorites hidden throughout the yard. See if you can spot Mickey Mouse, the Abominable Snowman, and Chase from Paw Patrol.

7. 11871 36th Circle NE, St. Michael
This dazzling display is a new favorite of ours that features a bench at the front for a quick family snapshot and fun holiday music playing outside. NEW this year: Bring your letters to Santa and drop them in the mailbox to have them sent directly to the North Pole!

8. “Holiday Lights on 20th Street”—11594 20th Street NE, St. Michael
Photo courtesy Holiday Lights on 20th Street
This is the “grand finale” of our tour, known as the “Holiday Lights on 20th Street.” Several of the homes on 20th get in on the action, so be sure to check out the great displays on both sides of the street. The starring attraction is house number 11594, whose popular musical light display even has its own Facebook page! Tune in to 99.3 FM and enjoy the show, which runs 5:30–9:00 Sunday–Thursday and 5:30–9:30 on Friday & Saturday. Owners Bob & Brenda are collecting both food and monetary donations for the Hanover Food Shelf, so be sure to bring along something to add to the donation box on the side of the driveway. (NOTE: Show may run shorter hours on Christmas Eve; be sure to check Facebook for details.)

Honorable Mentions:

There are so many beautiful lights displays in our area that we can’t possibly feature them all! Here are some more great homes for you to check out when you have the time:

• 12385 58th Street NE, Albertville (map)
• 5486 Kalland Ave NE & 10883 Kali Ave NE, Albertville (map)
• 11611 53rd Street NE, Albertville (map)
• 4906 Nason Cove, St. Michael (map)
• 100 1st Street NE, St. Michael (map)
• 414 Rambling Creek Circle, St. Michael (map)

Do YOU have a favorite local lights display? Drop the address in the comments below!