The Annual Magical Christmas in Glenwood is scheduled from mid-November through the month of December.  Witness our beautiful lighted holiday parade, living Nativity scene, free movie night and MORE! 

All of our events during this magical celebration are FREE and open to the public! Thanks to our sponsors (listed below) for bringing these activies to the community each year! If you wish to help support our Magical Christmas in Glenwood Celebration, please click here to  become a sponsor or make a contribution. The Glenwood Lakes Area Welcome Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and your sponsorship dollars are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Scroll down to view our full schedule of events.   

You can also contact the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center if you have any questions at 320-634-3636.

2018 Magical Christmas in Glenwood Schedule

  Tentative Schedule:

• Thursday, December 5, 2019: Magical Christmas in Glenwood Kick-Off 
  • 5:15 p.m. -  Magical Christmas in Glenwood Lights Celebration Downtown
  • 5:30 p.m. - Lighted Holiday Parade (Click here to register for this event)
  • 5:00-8:00 p.m. -  Free Community Supper
• 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Free Community Supper at the Glenwood Senior Center 
  • Catered by 
  • Coloring Contest Begins
  • Clueless the Balloon Twister & Friends
  • Horse & Wagon Rides, Erickson's Petting Zoo (5:00-7:00 p.m.)

• CP Rail Lighted Holiday Train , Glenwood CP Rail Depot


• December 12: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center FREE Family Holiday Night 
  • Pictures with Santa
  • Rides on Santa's Sleigh with Reindeer
  • Minnewaska ECFE "Make & Take" Activity
  • Coloring Contest
  • Cookie Decorating
  • Hot Cider, Coffee & More
• December 12 & 13 Christmas Holiday Market at Eagle Bank  
  • Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.,
  • Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• December 14: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Glenwood Day at Andes Tower Hills
  • Ticket Prices : (Tentative)
    Lift Ticket –$ 10.00
    Lift Ticket & Ski Rental - $15.00
    Lift Ticket & Snowboard Rental - $20.00
  • Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be picked up at the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center Office.
• December 19:  Santa Treat Day at Minnewaska Area Elementary & Pre-Schools
• December19: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Magical Christmas in Glenwood Living Nativity   
  
  

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Thank you to the 2018 Sponsors of Magical Christmas in Glenwood!

 Star Sponsors: $900.00

Gold Sponsors: $650.00

• KMGK Magic 107.1 FM
• Pope County Tribune & Starbuck Times

Silver Sponsors: $400.00

• Dorrich Dairy - Vold Family

Bronze Sponsors: $200.00

• CF Industries
• Dean & Betsy Peterson
• Tanis Aircraft Products
• Thrivent Financial

Tinsel Sponsor $100.00

• Baymont Inn & Penny's Diner
• Diamond Doctor, Inc.
• Mark & Kay Blauert
• ​Lloyd & Rwanda Campbell Family
  
• Santa
• Senior Perspective & Palmer Creations

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Christmas Helpers: $50.00

• Darin Johnson
• Glenwood Rotary Club
• Shopko

In-Kind Sponsors:

• Alexandria Blizzard
• Central Square Cultural & Civic Center
• City of Glenwood
• Eric & Doreen Cihlar Family
• Glacial Ridge Ambulance
• Glenwood Fire Department
• Glenwood Police Department
• Hope Community Church
• Jeff Tweit Family
• Pope County Sheriff
• Pope County Sheriff's Posse
• Restoration Church
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• ​Waterama