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Spirit of Winter Festival of Lights

Sunday, December 29, 2024 from 04:00pm to 08:00pm

Spirit of Winter Festival of Lights

The Winery at Sovereign Estate

9950 North Shore Road

Waconia, MN, 55387

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The Winery at Sovereign Estate invites you to light-up the season with our Spirit of Winter: Festival of Lights
The Estate is transformed into a majestic, illuminated winter wonderland, with over twenty miles of musical, synchronized lights strung over 20 acres of their lakeside vineyard. Guests can stroll the grounds and enjoy a variety of attractions like our Candy Cane Lane, life size Nativity scene, photo opportunity at Santa’s Sleigh, real winter llamas, inflatable Snowman Social, children’s Snow Maze, kid’s Boot Hockey Arena, and Nana’s Gingerbread House! Once you arrive, guests also have the opportunity to purchase Holly Trolley rides for $5 per person in our Wine Store for a special guided tour of the decorated grounds. Trolley Tickets can only be purchased on property and is determined based on weather. Limited seating available.

The real, life Santa will be arriving every night from November 22nd-December 22nd at 5pm-7:30pm during the Christmas season. All guests will enjoy the pleasure of meeting the famous Mr. Claus as he wanders our Spirit of Winter event.


This is a Family Friendly event that everyone is sure to love with a range of hot treats to keep you warm and toasty! Grab a hot chocolate, cookies, or roast a s’more at our S’more Station! Adults can enjoy mulled wine, boozy hot cocoa, local brews, and our full range of wine at our Polar Bear Bar! Our Blizzard Bistro will also be serving up items like chili and our famous flatbreads. Be sure to check out our Wine Store for the perfect holiday gift including,  holiday and sovereign merchandise,  our stuffed Christmas Llamas, and, of course, bottles of our Sovereign Estate Wine!Looking for more holiday fun? Check out our Nutcracker Suite! A NEW 21+ holiday cocktail bar located inside our winery during the Spirit of Winter. Festive drinks, decor, and great food will await guests with admission to the light show.

Lights Turn On At 4:30 PM

Admission:
General admission tickets are $15 per person for 6 years and older. 5 and under are Free!
NEW this year: Spirit of Winter Season Family Pass! Includes admission to the whole Spirit of Winter for a family of four.
Warm up with your very own Christmas Cabana!  Includes admission to the Spirit of Winter for eight people and a heated outdoor retreat.

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