Our South Dakota Christmas towns are shining brightly! With thousands of dazzling lights and charmingly decorated Main Streets, these beloved towns sure know how to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. If you’re seeking out a new adventure, what’s better than a holiday road trip? We went ahead and pre-charted a Google Map that you can use as your guide in visiting some of South Dakota’s most charming Christmas towns.
Note: If you don’t see your favorite Christmas town / city listed, don’t fear! We are planning to do a part 2 featuring the festive places on the western side of the state.
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- Watertown
City of Watertown- City Government / Facebook
Watertown Optimist Club / Facebook Every year the Watertown Optimist Club hosts an enchanting light festival at Stokes-Thomas lake. At the end of the drive, you can even hop out of your car and greet Santa! This impressive display will be available every Friday night from 6:00 PM-9 PM through the weekend of Christmas. 90 S Lake Dr, Watertown, SD 57201.
- Brookings
Downtown Brookings / Facebook Stroll through Brooking’s historical downtown and enjoy the sweet decorations and festive storefronts. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and do some last minute Christmas shopping at the unique stores.
- Madison
KJAM Radio - Madison, SD / Facebook
KJAM Radio - Madison, SD / Facebook Madison sure knows how to celebrate the Christmas season in style. Their spectacular light display is available for your viewing pleasure nightly from 6:00 PM-10:00 PM until New Year’s Day. Tune into 88.9 for some fabulous Christmas music to accompany the dancing lights. 924 NE 5th St. Madison, SD 57042.
- Sioux Falls
visitsiouxfalls.com
Abby Bischoff / Flickr Winter Wonderland at Falls Park is an absolutely fabulous display of wreaths, decorated trees, light poles and 25 miles of light strings. Be ready to be charmed as you meander through Falls Park and gaze at the magical displays. There’s a reason this display has gained national attention. It’s open to the public nightly until January 8th. 131 E Falls Park Dr.
- Brandon
Christmas in Brandon / Facebook Stop by 120 West Fir Street and view their beloved annual light display. It runs Sunday- Thursday until New Year’s Day from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. As one of the largest animated Christmas displays in the state, this display will be a magical experience well worth your time.
- Huron
Brent Erdmann / Flickr
xmith xmith / Flickr Swing through Huron to view their Christmas Lanes, a tradition since 1862. The residents of this town go all out each year, decorating their homes with magical, twinkling lights that are sure to dazzle you.
What do you think? Would you want to take this road trip?
Google Maps
City of Watertown- City Government / Facebook
Watertown Optimist Club / Facebook
Every year the Watertown Optimist Club hosts an enchanting light festival at Stokes-Thomas lake. At the end of the drive, you can even hop out of your car and greet Santa! This impressive display will be available every Friday night from 6:00 PM-9 PM through the weekend of Christmas. 90 S Lake Dr, Watertown, SD 57201.
Downtown Brookings / Facebook
Stroll through Brooking’s historical downtown and enjoy the sweet decorations and festive storefronts. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and do some last minute Christmas shopping at the unique stores.
KJAM Radio - Madison, SD / Facebook
Madison sure knows how to celebrate the Christmas season in style. Their spectacular light display is available for your viewing pleasure nightly from 6:00 PM-10:00 PM until New Year’s Day. Tune into 88.9 for some fabulous Christmas music to accompany the dancing lights. 924 NE 5th St. Madison, SD 57042.
visitsiouxfalls.com
Abby Bischoff / Flickr
Winter Wonderland at Falls Park is an absolutely fabulous display of wreaths, decorated trees, light poles and 25 miles of light strings. Be ready to be charmed as you meander through Falls Park and gaze at the magical displays. There’s a reason this display has gained national attention. It’s open to the public nightly until January 8th. 131 E Falls Park Dr.
Christmas in Brandon / Facebook
Stop by 120 West Fir Street and view their beloved annual light display. It runs Sunday- Thursday until New Year’s Day from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. As one of the largest animated Christmas displays in the state, this display will be a magical experience well worth your time.
Brent Erdmann / Flickr
xmith xmith / Flickr
Swing through Huron to view their Christmas Lanes, a tradition since 1862. The residents of this town go all out each year, decorating their homes with magical, twinkling lights that are sure to dazzle you.
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