Note: Christmas in Color is a traveling drive-thru light show event. The Christmas in Color 2023 event locations are Salt Lake City, UT, Federal Heights, CO, Morrison, CO, Aurora, CO, and Boise, ID. Keep reading to learn more about the event as it happened in 2020 at Valleyfair in Shakopee, MN. And keep an eye out for its possible return in future years.
This holiday season, Minnesota is aglow with dazzling Christmas lights! Throughout the state, beautiful drive-thru displays are getting people into the spirit of the season with twinkling lights, plenty of color, and whimsical arrangements. There are several great light displays to visit, including the one we'd like to introduce today. On the grounds of Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, the Christmas in Color holiday drive-thru is sure to delight even the biggest Grinch in your family. Load up the car and visit this light show for a magical dose of holiday fun. Here's what you need to know:
Christmas in Color is an exciting drive-thru Christmas display that arrived in Minnesota for the first time in 2020. It also has locations in several other states. The Minnesota location is on the grounds of Valleyfair in Shakopee.
The display is made up of more than one million colorful Christmas lights. Because it's only open to vehicles, you can enjoy the display without ever leaving your car.
You'll drive through a tunnel of magical lights...
...and see holiday-themed arrangements around every corner. The lights are synchronized to music. You can tune into a special station of holiday music and enjoy it as the lights blink in time with the songs.
The event starts in late November and goes until the first week in January. It's open every day from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is closed on Christmas.
There is a per-vehicle charge to enter the event. Advance ticket sales start November 1.
You can find out more about tickets, times, and current locations on the Christmas in Color website.
Check out the 2020 Christmas in Color at Valley Fair In Shakopee Minnesota in this video from Tommy Travels:
Did you get a chance to visit Christmas in Color? Share your experience with us in the comments. Keep an eye out for a return visit to Minnesota by visiting the Christmas in Color Facebook page.
For another spectacular holiday event, be sure to check out the drive-thru light shows at Bentleyville in Duluth. You can always hop in an RV from RVShare and make it a fun family road trip for the holidays.
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