River Dazzle

Kick off the holiday season with great events occurring throughout the day! Bundle up the whole family & head downtown! 

21st Annual River Dazzle
2018 Schedule of Events

• 10:00a-7:00p Letters to Santa - Fox Den Used Books (120 S Main St)
  • Please note: this event runs November 23 through December 20

• 1:00-3:00p Open Skate - River Falls Youth Hockey Arena
  • ​skates available to use at no charge on a first come, first served basis 
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• 1:00-5:00p Santa & Mrs. Claus - Riverwalk Mercantile (176 Riverwalk)
  • please use the Mill Dairy Bar entrance
  • The Vibrant Health Relay for Life Team will be onsite selling "reindeer food" and collecting donations
  • please note: there will not be a professional photographer onsite 

• 1:00-5:30p Chili Crawl - participating downtown restaurants and retail shops
  • pick up a tasting card from any of the participating locations or from the ticket booth located in Veteran's Park

• 1:00p Children's River Dazzle Activity Bags - Junior's Restaurant & Tap House (414 S Main St)
  • ​Stop by Junior's Restaurant & Tap House to pick up a children's activity bag (8 and under) for a chance to win free kids meals and other fun prizes
  • Bags available while supplies last 

• ​1:00-3:00p Face Painting by Merry Magpie - Mei Mei's Cookies & Creamery (113 E Elm St)
  • Free drawings held throughout the day for chances to win ice cream, cookie dough, cookies, and Mei Mei's merchandise 

• ​2:00-6:30p Free Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
  • Loading will be at the South end of the Heritage Park parking lot 
     
• 3:00-4:30p Strolling Carolers - various locations on Main St

• 3:00-6:00p Face Painting - Downtown Dixie (107A N Main St)
  • Stop by Downtown Dixie from 10:00a-7:00p for some great Black Friday "steals and deals". 

• 3:30-5:30p Live Ice Carving by Metro Ice Sculptures - Veteran's Park
   
• 6:15p Chili Crawl Drawing - Veteran's Park
  • ​winner of People's Choice and winners of drawing announced (must be present to win)
     
• 6:30p River   Dazzle Parade - Main St​
  • ​Click here for the 2018 River Dazzle Parade Registration Form