Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Burnsville for 2026. Santa and Mrs. Claus light up the Heart of the City at the Winter Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, November 25, and the Burnsville Police Department hosts Tinsel, Treats and Giving with Santa photos and cookie decorating on Friday, December 4. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Burnsville
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Burnsville
- Winter Lighting Ceremony: Wednesday, November 25, 6 pm, free
- Santa and Mrs. Claus help light 100,000 mini lights
- Tinsel, Treats and Giving: Friday, December 4, 5 to 8 pm, free
- Every date checked on the City of Burnsville site on Nov 11
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Winter Lighting Ceremony
- When: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 6 pm
- Where: Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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On the night before Thanksgiving, Santa, Mrs. Claus and Mayor Kautz switch on Burnsville’s Heart of the City, which glows with more than 100,000 mini lights, 230 snowflakes on the streetlights and a 30-foot tree.
The Burnsville Community Foundation has paid for this tradition through local donations for two decades, and the ceremony is also shown live on Burnsville Community Media.
Parent tip: Kids out of school for Thanksgiving week can stay to walk the lit streets of the Heart of the City after the switch is flipped.
- Host
- City of Burnsville and Burnsville Community Foundation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337 (opens in maps)
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Tinsel, Treats and Giving
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 5 to 8 pm
- Where: Diamondhead Education Center, 200 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN 55337 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages, sensory friendly
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The Burnsville Police Department and District 191 Know Your Neighbor fill the Diamondhead Education Center with a holiday night where officers play elves.
Kids decorate cookies, make crafts, get their faces painted and take photos with Santa, and families can also pick up winter clothing and visit a food pantry. The evening is planned to be sensory friendly.
Parent tip: Bring a camera for Santa photos and an empty bag if your family could use a coat or mittens from the winter clothing giveaway.
- Host
- Burnsville Police Department and District 191 Know Your Neighbor (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Diamondhead Education Center, 200 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN 55337 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Minnesota Christmas train rides page.
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When each Burnsville Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the outdoor lighting on Thanksgiving Eve, then head indoors to the Diamondhead Education Center on December 4 for crafts and a second Santa photo.
- Winter Lighting CeremonyBurnsville · Nov 25
- Tinsel, Treats and GivingBurnsville · Dec 4
Looking further afield? Our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Lakeville, Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Delano. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Burnsville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Burnsville this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Burnsville for 2026: the Winter Lighting Ceremony on November 25 and Tinsel, Treats and Giving on December 4.
When is the Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony in 2026?
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 6 pm at Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Avenue. It is free.
Is Santa at the Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony?
Yes. Santa and Mrs. Claus join Mayor Kautz and the Burnsville Community Foundation to turn on the lights.
When is Tinsel, Treats and Giving in Burnsville?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm at the Diamondhead Education Center, 200 West Burnsville Parkway. It is free, sensory friendly and includes photos with Santa.
Who do I contact about Burnsville holiday events?
For the Winter Lighting Ceremony, the City of Burnsville Communications and Community Engagement team at 952-895-4400. For Tinsel, Treats and Giving, the Burnsville Police Department.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Minnesota?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Minnesota Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Burnsville on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.