Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Delano, MN for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas (December 5) and Harpist Colleen Austin (December 5). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide.
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- Season: December 5
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Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm
- Where: Delano Public Library, 160 Railroad Ave, Delano, MN 55328 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; no registration required
- Ages: All ages
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During Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas, the public library keeps its doors open longer than usual and invites families in to warm up. Inside there is holiday music, craft making, a used book sale and treats. The snacks, drinks and craft supplies are sponsored by the Gwen Kittock Memorial Fund and the Delano Friends of the Library.
It is Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the library on extended hours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The program is for all ages and no registration is required. The page lists it as a self-directed activity, so you can come and go as you like.
Parent tip: Since this is a drop-in stop with a six-hour window, use it as the warm-up break in your day around town. Come between 10:30 and 12:30 if you want to catch the live harp music as well.
- Host
- Great River Regional Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Delano Public Library, 160 Railroad Ave, Delano, MN 55328 (opens in maps)
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Holiday show
Harpist Colleen Austin
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Where: Delano Public Library, 160 Railroad Ave, Delano, MN 55328 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; no registration required
- Ages: All ages
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Local harpist Colleen Austin plays holiday music at the Delano Public Library while the town's Old Fashioned Christmas is under way. Families can stop in and listen for as long as they like.
She plays Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The performance is for all ages and needs no registration. It is sponsored by the Gwen Kittock Memorial Fund and the Delano Friends of the Library.
Parent tip: Two hours of harp is more than most small children will sit through, so plan a short listen and then move on to the library's crafts and treats, which run the same day.
- Host
- Great River Regional Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Delano Public Library, 160 Railroad Ave, Delano, MN 55328 (opens in maps)
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When each Delano Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas in Delano on December 5; the last runs to December 5. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Delano's Old Fashioned ChristmasDelano · Dec 5
- Harpist Colleen AustinDelano · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Big Lake, Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Taylors Falls. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Delano
Delano is a railroad town by name: it was platted in 1868 and named for Francis Roach Delano, a railroad official. On Saturday, December 5, 2026, the town holds Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas, and the public library stays open extra hours to be part of it.
How Delano celebrates
The Christmas event the library's pages point to is Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas, held on Saturday, December 5, 2026. The Delano Public Library, a branch of Great River Regional Library, opens for extended hours that day, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and invites people in to warm up with holiday music, crafts, a used book sale and treats. From 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM local harpist Colleen Austin plays holiday music. The Gwen Kittock Memorial Fund and the Delano Friends of the Library sponsor the snacks, craft supplies and the performance.
Fun facts about Christmas in Delano
Delano was platted in 1868, got its post office in 1870 and was incorporated in 1876. It sits along the South Fork of the Crow River in Wright County. Three buildings in town are on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1880s Eagle Newspaper Office, the 1888 Delano Village Hall and the 1893 Simon Weldele House. The 2020 census counted 6,484 residents.
Traditions today
- Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas: The town's Christmas celebration falls on Saturday, December 5, 2026, and the library's programs are timed to it.
- Extended hours at the library: The Delano Public Library opens from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM that day so families can warm up with crafts, treats and a used book sale.
- Holiday harp music: Local artist Colleen Austin plays holiday music on the harp at the library from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
- Delano Village Hall: The 1888 Delano Village Hall is one of three buildings in town listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A fact for kids
Parts of the movies A Simple Plan and Grumpy Old Men were filmed in Delano. The town also hosts a Fourth of July celebration that was founded in 1857, before Delano was even laid out as a town.
Questions about Christmas in Delano
When was Delano, Minnesota founded?
Delano was platted in 1868. A post office has operated there since 1870, and the town was incorporated in 1876. It is a city in Wright County, on the outskirts of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, along the South Fork of the Crow River.
How did Delano get its name?
The town was named after Francis Roach Delano, a railroad official, when it was platted in 1868. The name is a piece of railroad history in its own right, and it was in place eight years before the town was incorporated in 1876.
How many people live in Delano?
The 2020 census counted 6,484 residents, up from 3,836 in 2000. About 30 percent of residents were under 18, and 41 percent of the city's 2,309 households had children living in them.
What is Delano known for?
Delano hosts what its Wikipedia article calls Minnesota's oldest and largest Fourth of July celebration, founded in 1857. The films A Simple Plan and Grumpy Old Men were partially filmed in town, and three of its buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places.
What happens at Christmas in Delano?
Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas takes place on Saturday, December 5, 2026. As part of it, the Delano Public Library opens from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with holiday music, crafts, a used book sale and treats, plus live harp music from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Who puts on the library's Christmas programs in Delano?
The programs are held at the Delano Public Library, part of Great River Regional Library. The Gwen Kittock Memorial Fund and the Delano Friends of the Library sponsor the snacks, beverages and crafting supplies as well as the harp performance by Colleen Austin.
Do families need to sign up for the library's Christmas events?
No. Both library listings for December 5, 2026, the Old Fashioned Christmas open house and the harp music, say no registration is required and that the programs are for all ages. Families can simply stop in during the posted hours.
What historic buildings can families see in Delano?
Three buildings in town are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Eagle Newspaper Office from the 1880s, the Delano Village Hall from 1888 and the Simon Weldele House from 1893. All three date from the first decades after the town was incorporated.
Sources
- Delano, Minnesota, Wikipedia
- Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas, Great River Regional Library
- Music: Harpist Colleen Austin, Great River Regional Library
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Delano Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are happening in Delano, MN in 2026?
The Delano Public Library takes part in Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas on Saturday, December 5, 2026. From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM it offers holiday music, crafts, a used book sale and treats, and local harpist Colleen Austin plays holiday music from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Do Delano's library Christmas events need registration?
No. The library's pages for both the Old Fashioned Christmas open house and the harp music by Colleen Austin on December 5, 2026, say no registration is required. Both are listed for all ages, and the open house is described as a self-directed activity.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Delano?
The library's pages do not list a price for the Old Fashioned Christmas open house or the harp performance on December 5, and neither requires registration. The pages note that snacks, beverages and crafting supplies are sponsored by the Gwen Kittock Memorial Fund and Delano Friends of the Library.
Where can kids meet Santa in Delano?
Neither of the library programs listed for December 5, 2026, mentions Santa. The library's part of Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas is holiday music, crafts, a used book sale and treats. Check with the town's Old Fashioned Christmas organizers for any Santa visits elsewhere that day.
Is there live holiday music for families in Delano?
Yes. Local artist Colleen Austin plays holiday harp music at the Delano Public Library on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It happens during Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas, is open to all ages and needs no registration.
What are the library's hours during Delano's Old Fashioned Christmas?
The Delano Public Library is open extended hours, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Families can stop in any time in that window to warm up, make a craft, browse the used book sale and have a snack.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Delano?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Minnesota Christmas train rides guide. This Delano guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
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