HO HO HO! Santa’s Coming to Central Minnesota

Santa will be in Holdingford on Friday from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Santa and the Holdingford Lioness Club will have treats, milk and cookies for kids at the Holdingford American Legion. Refreshments and a live nativity will be at Holdingford City Hall.

Santa's going to be making a stop at the Albany Elementary School on Friday. He'll be there from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Santa's helpers will also be there, for things like face painting, horse-drawn sleigh rides, cookie decorating and even some vendors for Christmas shopping!

Avon Elementary is holding "Magic of Christmas" on Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Clause will both be there for kids to meet and talk to. They'll also have the community band performing from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Concessions and kids crafts will also be available.

On Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon Santa will be in downtown Cold Spring. But that's not all you can do, there will be horse-drawn sleigh rides, cookie decoration and fun kids games all through town.

On Saturday, one of Santa's stops will be at the Waite Park American Legion Post 428 (17 S 2nd Ave, Waite Park, MN 56387). From noon - 3:00 p.m. he'll be there for kids and families. Cookie decorating, coloring and a stocking to take home will be a part of the festivities.

Santa will also make an appearance Saturday night at the Winter Nights and Lights Parade. The parade starts at 5:00 p.m. in downtown St. Cloud