A crowd of people stands outside at night in Minnesota, watching colorful fireworks explode in the sky above. Trees and festive lights are visible, with snow covering the ground, adding to the magic of a crisp winter celebration. | Rainy Lake, MN

Home for the Holidays

A crowd of people stands outside at night in Minnesota, watching colorful fireworks explode in the sky above. Trees and festive lights are visible, with snow covering the ground, adding to the magic of a crisp winter celebration. | Rainy Lake, MN

Kick off the holiday season at this annual event held the day after Thanksgiving. Enjoy a festive parade through town, holiday shopping, and end the evening with fireworks lighting up the sky over International Falls.

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