Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion

Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion Animated Christmas holiday light show at Sportsman's Park. Open Daily Thanksgiving-New Year's Day 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

*Initiated in 2014, Sportsman’s Park (north of Sleepy Eye Lake on Hwy 4) was animated with five Holiday Light Displays (donated by Bob Schabert of Courtland)

*The 2015 season brought a Santa Ski Slope (another Bob Schabert Display), Lights in Trees Animated to Christmas Music, a 33’ “Dancing” Mega Christmas Tree, Decorated Camper Cabins, Trolley Rides and an Express North Pole Mail for kids to

hand deliver letters to Santa.

*The goal for 2016 is to add one more big display (final one donated by Bob Schabert), Light/Animate more trees in the Cul de sac area, and some other fun things. Visitors can Drive Thru or Walk Thru the exhibits
All displays and trees use energy efficient LED lights! Thank you to the many businesses, organizations and individuals whose support has made this possible! STILL NEEDED:

$ Donations to purchase the necessary supplies/light to build future displays. Labor from Individuals/Organizations to help build, assemble and dismantle the displays each season and also fundraising event workders
Committee members to help plan, organize, fund raise and/or build displays
OUR DREAM

We believe this project will grow into a tradition in which local folks as well as people from around the region will come to visit. A place for families to gather during the holiday season. The possibilities are endless….but we need community support to make our long term dream become a reality.

Thanks to all the AMAZING volunteers who showed up in great numbers to help with wrapping lights.  With everyone’s we we...
01/19/2026

Thanks to all the AMAZING volunteers who showed up in great numbers to help with wrapping lights. With everyone’s we were able to finish wrapping up all the lights! 😁👍🏻 This is a first, out of our 11 years, that we have been able to wind up lights in one day! 👏🏻 We had so many new helpers as well our usuals so thank you! With that said we will not need any extra help tomorrow. Thanks again to all who helped to make our season a success. Hope to see you next year! 🎄⛄️

UPDATE: No help needed Monday. All work has been completed. Thank you to all the volunteers!!!We'd love to make this hap...
01/18/2026

UPDATE: No help needed Monday. All work has been completed. Thank you to all the volunteers!!!

We'd love to make this happen again in 2026...please consider helping with the take down process - winding lights Sunday 1/18 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Monday 1/19 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. or until done AT ST. MARY'S SCHOOL FIELD HOUSE (East Parking lot / NE door.) Indoors, light work for most ages. Service Hours Available

UPDATE: No help needed Monday. All work has been completed. Thank you to all the volunteers!!!Due to a newly scheduled b...
01/13/2026

UPDATE: No help needed Monday. All work has been completed. Thank you to all the volunteers!!!

Due to a newly scheduled basketball tournament at St. Mary's Fieldhouse...we will NOT be winding lights on Saturday 1/17...instead we have added Monday 1/19 Martin Luther King Day. Please consider helping...the more hands, the quicker the works get done.

Reminder: Please have your ornaments from the Memorial Tree removed by Sunday 1/11. Thank you to all who contributed!
01/09/2026

Reminder: Please have your ornaments from the Memorial Tree removed by Sunday 1/11. Thank you to all who contributed!

We thank all who visited our event this season. Now it's time to pack it up for the season...Please consider helping us ...
01/05/2026

We thank all who visited our event this season. Now it's time to pack it up for the season...Please consider helping us take down wind up the lights...Any amount of time is appreciated and incredibly helpful!

We'd like to thank all our Special Event Night Sponsors including: Sleepy Eye Servicemen's Club for providing the free c...
01/02/2026

We'd like to thank all our Special Event Night Sponsors including:

Sleepy Eye Servicemen's Club for providing the free concessions

Miller Sellner and Kibble Equipment for providing the Tractors

Bopper Heiderscheidt for the firewood

Culligan for the water to make the Hot Chocolate

All of the following for covering the expenses of offering the Free rides
Sleepy Eye Auto Value
Divine Providence
Schroepfer Inc.
Sleepy Eye Sportsman's Club
Miller Sellner
Schweiss Meats
Sleepy Eye Medical Center
Stark Farmers
Nuvera
Sleepy Eye Brewing
Sleepy Eye Dairy Queen

Bonus Time...Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion will remain lit for two extra days. Our Final night will be SATURDAY Ja...
01/01/2026

Bonus Time...Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion will remain lit for two extra days. Our Final night will be SATURDAY January 3rd.

The Leftover Tree is a favorite of so many of our visitors....each season when everything is decorated, all the unused lights are "tossed" into the tree.

We'd love to see the photos you took at this season's Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion...Please consider uploading th...
12/29/2025

We'd love to see the photos you took at this season's Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion...Please consider uploading them using this link

Our final Special Event Night takes place this evening (Saturday). Take advantage before the storm hits. Blankets provid...
12/27/2025

Our final Special Event Night takes place this evening (Saturday). Take advantage before the storm hits. Blankets provided...and everything is FREE!

This courtesy of the Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion Board. We hope we helped make your Holiday Season extra special...
12/24/2025

This courtesy of the Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion Board. We hope we helped make your Holiday Season extra special!

Bob Schabert, Katie Trebesch, Cathy Fischer, Deb Reinarts, Andy Pelzel, Tiffany Hoffmann, Mike Suess (event creator) and Shari Hittesdorf (event creator)

We thank those that participated in our Adopt A Tree program this season at the Park: Haala Industries Afinitas InStyle ...
12/23/2025

We thank those that participated in our Adopt A Tree program this season at the Park:

Haala Industries Afinitas
InStyle Salon & Spa
SouthPoint Financial Credit Union
Grace Lutheran School
Woodstone Senior Living Center
Sleepy Eye Golf Club
Sleepy Eye Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center
Pollard Dental Office
Sweet Spot Bake Shop / Lolo Chicago Style Hot Dogs
Sleepy Eye Medical Center

Find them on the west side of the Park aong the trail and in camper sites near the cul de sac.

Address

1000 3rd Avenue NW
Sleepy Eye, MN
56085

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 5pm - 11pm
Sunday 5pm - 10pm

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