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Holiday Bazaar, Santa Cruise and Trail of Enchantment, downtown Albert Lea

Join the fun Thursday night in downtown Albert Lea for the city’s annual Holiday Bazaar, Santa Cruise and Trail of Enchantment. The bazaar starts at 4 p.m., and there will be free horse-drawn trolley rides, live reindeer, photos with Santa, carolers, treats and more. The Santa Cruise along Broadway will begin at 6 p.m. with the annual tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in Central Park.

 

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Live music by Steele Prairie

The Moose Lodge 1703 — Chapter 1364 will have live music by Steele Prairie from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday. The Mankato-based band performs country and ’80s hair metal covers.

 

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Free movie in Lake Mills

The Mills Theater in Lake  Mills will host a free movie night for the community at 1 p.m. Saturday. They will be showing the Christmas classic, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” (rated PG-13)

 

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Santa’s coming to Wells

Santa Claus will stop by to greet children and take photos from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Refresh LLC in Wells.

 

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“A Nashville Christmas” at The Broadway

Following the success of last year’s event, Events at the Broadway will host a second “A Nashville Christmas” show filled with holiday cheer and great music by award-winning singer-songwriters Jenn Bostic, Sarah Darling and Emily Shackelton. The event will begin with a cocktail and social time starting at 6 p.m. with the performance starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Broadway. General admission tickets are $35 and can be purchased by going to facebook.com/events/1224354968784768/ for Friday’s show or facebook.com/events/1054240079727329/ for Saturday’s show and clicking on the provided ticket link. The events look very similar so make sure you are getting tickets for the correct date.