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Join Kitchen, Baths & More for their fun holiday punch recipe.

A performance by the River Valley Radio Players:

A performance by the River Valley Radio Players

A performance by the River Valley Radio Players:

Check out these fun, holiday looks from Her Happy Place

Enjoy this holiday book read by Jess Blais from Country 103.5   **Books read with permission from Penguin Random House Publishing

Enjoy this holiday book read by Cheryl Olson, Alpha Sales Department   **Books read with permission from Penguin Random House Publishing

Dance Conservatory helps you get in the festive spirit with their holiday dance!

Roasted almonds, you won't be able to eat just one handful!

Jess from Country 103.5 and The Green Door Dinner Party on YouTube shows you some very delicious and easy red velvet cookies made using red velvet cake mix!

A fun, holiday twist on a classic margarita!

TJ from Mixx 99.1 and his wife Laurie are sharing an easy Chex Mix recipe!

Join Kitchen, Baths & More for their fun holiday punch recipe.

Holiday music performed by Andrea Lyn

Matt Evans performs Born is the King

Harp performance from Amy Korteum

Robin from Becky's Floral and Gift Shoppe is here with an easy craft using your favorite wine bottle and some faux greenery.

507-720-6206 Heartlooms 258 Cliff Drive  North Mankato, MN  56003 Heartlooms: Velvet Embossing is our Specialty You can achieve the luxurious look of crushed velvet with the use of your rubber stamps. Create special and memorable greeting cards, photocrafted pages, home décor items, and garments that will be treasured for years to come. Heartlooms’ full product

(507) 386-7077 WEBSITE 1551 Tullamore Street Mankato, MN. 56001 Buffet is open, with safety precautions in place. Dine in on the endless buffet or order off menu for carry out, and Delivery! Pizza Ranch, where you’ll find deliciously flavorful pizza and the country’s Best Chicken on the endless Buffet Your Way. Join us to enjoy

(507) 344-7215 WEBSITE 906 East 2nd Street Blue Earth, MN Garlick’s Water is proud to Support our Community by sponsoring Toys for Tots, St Jude Radiothon along with many other non-profit charities. Garlick’s Water is locally owned & operated. Garlick’s Water is known around the southern Minnesota area for its dedication to solving water problems

(507) 934-0011 Finders Keepers 817 North Minnesota Ave St. Peter, MN Finders Keepers family thrift store has everything you need! Need to update your duds on a dime? We’ve got great quality used clothing. Looking to liven up your living space? We’ve got unique furniture to freshen up any room in the house. Got too

WEBSITE I make handmade faux leather earrings. I have something for everyone in my shop - glitter, geometric, acrylic, dangle and stud earrings! All of my earrings are stylish, lightweight and affordable. Each pair is made with hypoallergenic and nickel free hardware. I strive to make earrings that are trendy yet versatile, so that everyone

(507) 625-2005 Dance Conservatory 1400 Madison Ave. Suite 318 Mankato, MN. 56001     Celebrating 37 years of teaching the art of dance, the Dance Conservatory is a non-profit dance company whose mission is to provide its members with a structured, positive environment to learn the art of dance. Through instruction, teamwork and effort, members

507-304-3363 WEBSITE 407 North Riverfront Drive Mankato, MN. 56001 FIND YOUR HEALING PATH WITH CRYSTALS Christy's Crystals carries a wide variety of hand picked stones. We guarantee a wonderful selection. We also host a series of fairs, classes and conferences. We have some of the best healers, readers, mediums, crystals, jewelry and more. Finding your

(507) 386-8463 Big Dog Sports Cafe 1712 Commerce Drive North Mankato,  MN. 56003 Conveniently pick up food this Holiday season at Big Dog! Enjoy the comfort of your vehicle while we bring the food out to you! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones consider a Gift Card or sweatshirt! Follow

507-931-0008 Her Happy Place 217 S MN Ave St. Peter, MN.  Her Happy Place strives to provide a unique and positive shopping experience. We believe the right clothing can make a woman feel confident and powerful, and pride ourselves on making customers feel better when they leave the store than they did when they entered.

(507) 682-7600 Hyundai of Mankato 1281 Raintree Road Mankato, MN. 56001 Holiday shopping can be fun! Hyundai of Mankato is thrilled to be a part of this year’s Southern Minnesota Christmas Festival. In these abnormal times, there is no other community we would rather be a part of. Southern Minnesota has shown to be one

507-934-3344 (St. Peter) 507-388-8878 (Mankato) Julee's Jewelry 120 S Minnesota Ave., St. Peter 520 S Front St, Ste 400, Mankato Julee's Jewelry is not your typical jewelry store. Locally owned and operated by Julee Johnson a Worldwide Diamond & Gemstone Importer, Julee's Jewelry brings a hometown feel to your shopping experience. That means genuine customer

(507) 388-9913 Mystic Emporium 628 S Front Street Mankato, MN. 56001 Mystic Emporium is a quaint shop where you will find a huge variety of collectibles, crystals, jewelry, psychic materials from cards to books and more, as well as many services. Mystic Emporium is your local New Age shop offering Reiki, Readings, Natal Charts and

(507) 345-1680 Culver's 1680 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN. 56003 1856 Madison Ave Mankato, MN. 56001 Culver's specializes in fresh frozen custard and juicy butter burgers. We can serve you through the drive through if you are on the run, or in our cozy dining room if you have time to take a break from

(507) 257-5100 Home Run Realty 704 Parkway Ave Eagle Lake, MN. 56024     From the beginning our mission has been to bring your dreams to reality. To bring to life the dream kitchen and bathroom oasis you have always dreamt of. A space where you and your family can make memories for years to

(507) 340-9281 Home Run Realty 150 St. Andrews Court, Suite 520 Mankato, MN. 56001     As a Real Estate team in the Mankato area, the Dar Vosburg team understands that it is very important to find the perfect house to become your home. Dar also understands that there are many realtors to choose from.

(507) 354-5528 Schell's Brewery Gift Shop 1860 Schell's Road New Ulm, MN 56073   Nestled ever so snuggly on the edge of New Ulm, sits the Schell’s Brewery. The beer is where it began; Schell’s didn’t stop there though. Beer gear was in high demand and the gift shop started so beer drinkers alike could

(507) 720-0321 Neutral Groundz 229 Belgrade Ave North Mankato, MN. 56003 Holiday shopping can be fun! Neutral Groundz has premium coffee, refreshing beverages, locally-made sweets plus fresh sandwiches, salads and soups! All while in the shopping holiday wonderland. Lots of amazing gift ideas, unique home decor, baby clothing, candles, glass wear, and so much more.

(507) 345-8916 Mankato Industrial Coatings 58103 200th Street  Mankato, MN. 56001 Snow EX PLOWS now in stock! Truck, UTV, and Skid steer plows available! From stocking stuffers to the perfect gifts, Mankato Industrial Coatings has it all! Line-X Truck Accessories, Line-X expedition coolers. WeatherTech Floor matts- Truck covers just to name a few! Mankato Industrial

(507) 345-8916 WEBSITE 1711 Madison Ave Mankato, MN. 56001 Locally owned and operated Slumberland Furniture in Mankato takes pride in providing your family with living room and dining room furniture and home decor as well as mattresses and bedroom furniture, intended to create a home filled with comfort and love. Slumberland offers delivery, financing, peace

(507) 345-7800 WEBSITE 719 S Front Street Mankato, MN. 56001 Becky’s Floral is a local, family owned and operated full service florist featuring a wide range of floral and gift items. With the holidays approaching and all the new concerns this year why not do your shopping and support local small businesses at the same

From festive cocktails to Christmas Eve dinner, we have ideas for all of your holiday entertaining needs.  We’ve teamed up with Kitchen, Bath and More to bring you recipes, decorating ideas and cooking demonstrations.

Holiday Crafts sponsored by Becky’s Floral and Gift Shoppe.  Find resources for fun and simple holiday crafts using products you have around the house!  

Find a cozy spot and curl up for story time this holiday season!  Santa and his friends will be reading holiday classics thanks to Pizza Ranch of Mankato.  Plus, you’ll have the chance to win the entire holiday book collection as well as Pizza Ranch gift cards!

Santa would love to hear from you!  Download our free printable letter to Santa, fill out your wish list, then take a photo and upload it to our gallery.  We’ll make sure Santa sees your letter!  Special thanks to Home Run Realty.

Whether you’re snuggled up at home this holiday season or attending small gatherings with family and friends, we have partnered with Schell’s Brewery to bring you a variety of fashion options from local retailers.    

The Marine Corps League’s toy drive for the Toys for Tots program is underway.  The need is even greater this year.  To make a donation in-person drop off a new, unwrapped toy at Hyundai of Mankato.

Does your neighborhood have an amazing lights display?  Add it to the interactive holiday lights display map!  Grab a coffee or treat at Neutral Groundz before you check out the awesome local lights!

While we are unable to gather together for holiday entertainment, we’re bringing it to your home throughout the holiday season with your local favorites performing virtually including The Dance Conservatory, 

Show us your snowman!  Upload a photo of your snowy creation for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card to Slumberland of Mankato!