Holiday Market
Handmade gifts and local makers under glowing tents.
Now accepting vendors & sponsorsA whole town that
A whole town that
turns into a Christmas movie.
Two days of reindeer, carolers, carriage rides and cocoa on Water Street in Excelsior, Minnesota — put on by your neighbors at the Excelsior Lions Club.
November 27–28, 2026 Downtown Excelsior, MN Free to attend
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Live reindeer ✦Horse-drawn carriages ✦Santa Claus ✦Fire jugglers ✦Holiday market ✦Roaming carolers ✦Frosty's Funland ✦Giant Jenga ✦Sled dogs ✦Cocoa everywhere ✦Tree lighting ✦Candy Cane Lane ✦Live reindeer ✦Horse-drawn carriages ✦Santa Claus ✦Fire jugglers ✦Holiday market ✦Roaming carolers ✦Frosty's Funland ✦Giant Jenga ✦Sled dogs ✦Cocoa everywhere ✦Tree lighting ✦Candy Cane Lane ✦
Everything happening on Water Street
Stroll the market, meet the reindeer, ride the carriage, and eat your way down the block. It's all outside, all festive, and all free to wander.
Live Reindeer, Llamas & Huskies
Real animals, real close, right on Water Street.
Santa Visits
Photos with the man in red — bring the whole crew.
Fire Performers
The crowd favorite once the sun goes down.
Carolers & Live Music
Local performers keeping the whole street humming.
Seasonal Eats
Food trucks, cocoa and every restaurant on the block.
Build your perfect weekend
Tap what you don't want to miss — we'll keep count. (Most people tap all of them.)
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For local businessesSee sponsor levels
Put your name on the best weekend of the year.
Sponsorship pays for the reindeer, the lights, the carriages and Frosty's Funland — and every dollar the Lions raise goes back into the community. Your logo lands in front of thousands of neighbors having the time of their lives.
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festive days
10
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100%
back to community
Made possible by these neighbors
10 levels, from Presenting to Friend — find yours.
The Excelsior Lions Club
A charitable club serving the community since 2016 — service, fellowship and a whole lot of volunteer hours. Christmas in Excelsior is our biggest gift to the town.
Join the LionsWant to be part of it?
Sponsors, vendors, volunteers and carolers — tell us how you'd like to help.