Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Taylors Falls for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events, all of them free. They are Christmas at the Folsom House (from November 27) and Afternoon with Santa (December 6). 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.
What Rally found in Taylors Falls
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Taylors Falls
- All 2 are free: Christmas at the Folsom House and Afternoon with Santa
- Meet Santa: Afternoon with Santa (December 6)
- Season: November 27 (Christmas at the Folsom House) to December 6 (Afternoon with Santa)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Christmas at the Folsom House
- When: Fri November 27 (4 to 8 pm), Sat November 28 (10 am) and Sun November 29 (1 pm), 2026 (Three days over the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival weekend. The page gives closing time for Friday only, and the house closes during the 6 pm parade that night.)
- Where: Folsom House, 272 W Government St, Taylors Falls, MN 55084 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, suggested donation of $5 per person
- Ages: Families
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Families walk through the 1855 Folsom House at their own pace while the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival goes on outside. Every room in the museum is dressed for Christmas by a different local business or organization, a format the hosts say they brought back by popular demand.
The house opens Friday, November 27, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, then again Saturday, November 28, starting at 10:00 am and Sunday, November 29, starting at 1:00 pm. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person, and the weekend raises money for the Taylors Falls Historical Society.
Parent tip: On Friday the house shuts its doors while the Lighting Festival parade passes at 6 pm, so tour either right at 4:00 or after the parade is over. Since the tour is self-guided, you can move quickly with little ones and linger in the rooms they like best.
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Afternoon with Santa
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 1 to 3 pm
- Where: Folsom House, 272 W Government St, Taylors Falls, MN 55084 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, donations appreciated
- Ages: Families
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Santa Claus spends two hours at the Folsom House greeting children. While they wait for a turn, families can look around the decorated historic house, have a treat and sit down at a holiday craft area.
The visit is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at 272 W. Government Street. The event is free, and the hosts say donations are appreciated.
Parent tip: Santa is only at the house for two hours, so arrive near 1:00 if your child wants an unhurried hello. The craft area and treats give younger siblings something to do while you wait.
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- Minnesota Historical Society (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Folsom House, 272 W Government St, Taylors Falls, MN 55084 (opens in maps)
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When each Taylors Falls Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Christmas at the Folsom House in Taylors Falls on November 27; the last runs to December 6. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Christmas at the Folsom HouseTaylors Falls · Nov 27 to Nov 29
- Afternoon with SantaTaylors Falls · Dec 6
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 Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Big Lake and Delano, MN. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Taylors Falls
Taylors Falls sits beside the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a stretch of forested bluffs and high cliffs where the first interstate state park in the United States was founded in 1895. At Christmas the focus moves uphill to the Folsom House, which opens its decorated rooms for the Lighting Festival weekend and welcomes Santa in early December.
How Taylors Falls celebrates
The season in Taylors Falls starts on the weekend after Thanksgiving with the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival, which includes a parade at 6 pm on Friday. During the festival, the 1855 Folsom House in the Angel Hill District opens for Christmas at the Folsom House, a self-guided tour in which each room is decorated by a local business or organization. The Minnesota Historical Society lists the event, and it raises money for the Taylors Falls Historical Society. A week later the same house hosts Afternoon with Santa, a free Sunday visit with treats and a holiday craft area for children.
Fun facts about Christmas in Taylors Falls
Taylors Falls was platted in 1850 or 1851 and incorporated in 1858, and it is named for Jesse Taylor, a territorial politician. Its post office has operated since 1851. The city has the oldest public schoolhouse in Minnesota, built in 1852, and the 2020 census counted 1,055 residents. In the logging era the river here was known for log jams, including the 1886 St. Croix River log jam that drew tourists.
Traditions today
- Christmas at the Folsom House: Families tour the 1855 house on their own, room by room, with each space decorated by a local business or organization.
- Taylors Falls Lighting Festival parade: The Folsom House listing notes a Lighting Festival parade at 6 pm on Friday, November 27, 2026, during which the house closes.
- Afternoon with Santa: Santa greets children at the Folsom House on Sunday, December 6, 2026, alongside treats and a holiday craft area.
- The Angel Hill District: The Folsom House stands in the historic Angel Hill District, which Wikipedia lists among the city's notable historic places.
A fact for kids
Interstate State Park, right next to Taylors Falls, has glacial potholes and tall cliffs that people climb with ropes. It was the first park in the country shared by two states, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Questions about Christmas in Taylors Falls
When was Taylors Falls founded?
According to Wikipedia, Taylors Falls was platted in 1850 or 1851 and incorporated in 1858. A post office has operated in the city since 1851, which makes it one of the earlier settled communities along the Minnesota side of the St. Croix River.
How did Taylors Falls get its name?
The city was named for Jesse Taylor, whom Wikipedia describes as a territorial politician. The "falls" half of the name fits its setting at the Dalles of the St. Croix River, directly across from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
How many people live in Taylors Falls?
The 2020 census counted 1,055 residents, up from 976 in 2010. Taylors Falls is a small city in Chisago County, located where U.S. Highway 8 meets Minnesota State Highway 95, next to the Wisconsin border.
What is the Folsom House?
The Folsom House is an 1855 home in the Angel Hill District that operates as a museum. Wikipedia names it among the historic buildings of Taylors Falls, and the Minnesota Historical Society lists its events, including the Christmas tour and Afternoon with Santa.
What happens at Christmas in Taylors Falls?
The Taylors Falls Lighting Festival takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving, with a parade at 6 pm on Friday, November 27, 2026. The Folsom House opens for decorated self-guided tours that weekend and hosts Afternoon with Santa on Sunday, December 6.
Is Christmas at the Folsom House free?
Yes. Admission is free, and the hosts suggest a donation of $5 per person. The weekend is a fundraiser for the Taylors Falls Historical Society, so donations go toward that group. Afternoon with Santa on December 6 is free as well.
Who decorates the Folsom House for Christmas?
Local businesses and organizations do. Each one takes a room of the museum and decorates it, so visitors see a different style in every space. The event listing says this format has returned by popular demand.
What is Interstate State Park?
Interstate Park was founded jointly by Minnesota and Wisconsin in 1895 and was the first interstate state park in the United States. It straddles the state line immediately south of Taylors Falls and offers river views, camping, rock climbing and glacial potholes.
Does Taylors Falls have other historic buildings?
Yes. Besides the Folsom House, Wikipedia lists the Old Jail and the Taylors Falls Public Library as historic buildings. The city also has the oldest public schoolhouse in Minnesota, which was built in 1852.
Sources
- Taylors Falls, Minnesota, Wikipedia
- Christmas at the Folsom House, Minnesota Historical Society
- Afternoon with Santa, Minnesota Historical Society
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Taylors Falls Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are in Taylors Falls in 2026?
The Folsom House hosts both listed events. Christmas at the Folsom House is a self-guided tour of the decorated 1855 house on November 27, 28 and 29, during the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival. Afternoon with Santa follows on Sunday, December 6, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, with treats and a craft area.
Where can kids meet Santa in Taylors Falls?
Santa Claus will be at the Folsom House, 272 W. Government Street, on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. He greets children while families enjoy the decorated rooms, treats and a holiday craft area. The Minnesota Historical Society lists the afternoon as a free family event.
Are the Folsom House Christmas events free?
Yes. Christmas at the Folsom House has free admission with a suggested donation of $5 per person, and it serves as a fundraiser for the Taylors Falls Historical Society. Afternoon with Santa on December 6 is also listed as free, with donations appreciated.
When is the Taylors Falls Lighting Festival parade?
The Folsom House listing mentions a Lighting Festival parade at 6 pm on Friday, November 27, 2026, and notes that the house closes while the parade is under way. Friday tour hours are 4:00 to 8:00 pm, so families can visit the house before or after the parade.
Do we need tickets for Christmas at the Folsom House?
The listing describes a self-guided tour with free admission and a suggested donation, and it does not ask families to reserve ahead. Hours start at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 27, at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 28, and at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 29.
What makes Christmas at the Folsom House different from other house tours?
Each room of the museum is decorated by a different local business or organization, so the look changes from one doorway to the next. The hosts say this approach is back by popular demand. Children can go at their own pace because the tour is self-guided.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Taylors Falls?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Minnesota Christmas train rides guide. This Taylors Falls guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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