This Minnesota Christmas City Is Celebrating Big Ahead Of New Hallmark Movie Release
By Trent Jonas|Published November 15, 2023
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Trent Jonas came to Minnesota to attend college - and never left. He's a Twin Cities-based writer with a BA in English and a MFA in creative writing, a Minnesota Master Naturalist, and the proud father of two adult children. With more than a decade of freelance writing experience under his belt, Trent is often out exploring his favorite topics: Minnesota's woods, lakes, and trails. Rhubarb pie is his weakness, so discovering new diners is also a passion.
There’s just something about Christmas in Duluth, Minnesota that hits different than it does in other places. The city already celebrates big, but ahead of this year’s December 7 release of Rescuing Christmas – the second Hallmark Christmas movie filmed in Duluth in as many years (Merry Kiss Cam was released last Thanksgiving) – the holiday seems like a bigger deal than ever in The Christmas City of the North.
For the past several years, Duluth at the holidays has been defined by the state's biggest display of Christmas lights - and one of the largest in the country.
As beloved as Bentleyville is, it's the annual Christmas City of the North Parade that has been bringing folks together to celebrate the holidays in Duluth for decades.
It's the biggest public celebration in the Northland, and every year, thousands of folks line Superior Street to see the floats and bands and marchers and, of course, Santa.
This year's event will take place December 2 and 3. Check out the Duluth Winter Village Facebook page for more information.
The North Shore Scenic Railroad, perhaps Minnesota's most beloved rail line, gets in on the action, as well. Its beloved Christmas City Express excursions run throughout the holiday season. And it even offers a Bentleyville Shuttle on Saturdays to get you to the light show in style.
North Shore Scenic Railroad, West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN, USA
As I mentioned, it premieres on the Hallmark Channel on December 7, so get your popcorn ready!
Christmas in Duluth, Minnesota can sure fill up your calendar! I’m definitely ready for the parade, and maybe a little Christmas shopping – and I know what I’m doing on December 7! How about you? Do you have any holiday plans in Duluth this year? Let us know in the comments!
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