Wabasso Winterfest
Friday Dec 5th, 2025
The Wabasso Area Commercial Club is proud to host the 11th annual Winterfest in Wabasso, MN. Join friends and neighbors downtown as we light up Main Street with holiday cheer!
Santa Visits ﹡ Bingo ﹡ House Lighting Contest ﹡ Torchlight Parade ﹡ Fireworks & More!
House Lighting Contest
Voting for Wabasso's Annual House Lighting Contest will begin on Sunday, November 30th and end the evening of Winterfest [Fri, Dec 5th]. You can cast your votes online or by scanning the QR code on the back of the business bingo cards. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place houses will receive Wabasso Bucks and have signs posted in their yards. Help spread the Christmas cheer around Wabasso and get decorating!
Santa Visits
📍 726 Main St, Wabasso, MN
Integrity Bank Plus will be hosting Santa visits again this year, come-and-go style, starting at 4:00 pm. In order to avoid long wait times, be sure to arrive early!
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will also make an appearance in the parade and at the Community Center following the fireworks; however, there will be no sit- down visits at that location—just casual mingling and interacting with families.
Business Open Houses
Come shop and support your local businesses during our City-Wide Holiday Open House from 4:00 - 7:00 pm on Friday, December 5th. Participating businesses will be offering Winterfest deals and specials, serving food, or handing out gifts. Wabasso Commercial Club members are encouraged to participate at their place of business. Any business or organizations located outside Wabasso or without adequate space to host an Open House may participate by holding a space at the Wabasso Community Center or partnering with another business.
Holiday Craft Fair @ The Roadhouse
📍 713 Main St, Wabasso, MN
Looking for some holiday gifts? Stop in and see a variety of vendors who will be set up inside the Roadhouse Bar & Grill. Vendors will be at their booths between 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm and can come anytime on Friday for setup.
Call Bonnie for questions: (507) 430-4370.
Wabasso Lions Live Bingo
📍 1429 Front St, Wabasso, MN
Join us for some holiday bingo at 5:00 at the Wabasso Community Center, put on by your Wabasso Lions!
Similar to years past, bingo/information cards can be picked up in advance at Wabasso C-Store. Get each square on your card stamped by the participating Open House businesses for a chance to win Wabasso Bucks. Businesses will need to let us know what they're offering in advance by filling out the form here so we can include it on the bingo card.
Horse & Buggy Rides
📍 713 Main St, Wabasso, MN
Sharon Cartway Belgians & Wagon Rides is returning to Wabasso for Winterfest. Bundle your family up and enjoy a fun horse and buggy ride throughout the town. Pick-up and drop-off for the rides will take place in front of the Roadhouse Bar & Grill.
Sponsored by: JONTI-CRAFT
Fireworks
A jaw-dropping firework display will take place immediately after the conclusion of the parade near the community center.
Don't forget to end the night at the Wabasso Community Center following the fireworks for some kids' bingo, activities with Santa, and socializing.
Torchlight Parade
Join us for a torchlight parade beginning at 7:15 pm and see dozens of unique holiday-themed floats! All businesses, organizations, and private parties are welcome to enter a unit.
Lineup will start at 7:00 pm at the parking lot near the Wabasso football field/bus garage. The route will head west along May Street for one block before turning left in front of the Wabasso Rehabilitation Center and then right onto Main Street—ending at the Community Center. Click here to view the parade route.
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Held annually on the first Friday in December, Winterfest offers a fun night of holiday cheer while promoting the businesses of the Wabasso Commercial Club. Since its inception in 2015, the celebration has grown in popularity and has become a true community favorite.
Wabasso Commercial Club Winterfest
Follow the Commercial Club Facebook page for more Winterfest information and respond to the Winterfest 2025 Facebook event.
