The Downtown Development Association is excited to bring our HollyDazzle: Festival of Lights back to Downtown Forks on Sunday, November 23rd! Come kick off the holiday season with this tradition of holiday activities like s’mores, fireworks, ornament decorating, and a parade for the entire community! This event is FREE and open to the public!

Schedule:

East Grand Forks:

Holiday movie showings at River Cinema

3:30pm - 5:30pm:
Carriage Rides in front of Blue Moose (507 2nd St NW)
Touch-A-Truck in front of Blue Moose
Festive Photo Opportunity by the Blue Moose fountain
Free hot cocoa and a HollyDazzle coffee special from Happy Camper Coffee
Holiday sing-along and storytelling at Bernie’s (121 Demers Ave)
Holiday caroling throughout the event

Grand Forks:

1pm-5pm:
Winter market in The Olive Ann Hotel (322 Demers Ave)

3:30 - 5:30 pm:
S'mores & hot chocolate in Town Square (1 S 3rd St)
Ornament decorating and Grand Forks Children’s Museum activities at Franklin on 4th (214 N 4th St)
Cider and treats at The Empire Arts Center (415 Demers Ave)
Free wreath decorating classes with Jalen Nicole Floral - (class times TBD)
Cookie decorating at Freedom Church (308 Demers Ave)
Holiday GLO Zone with Chatty Learners at the 701 Coworking Space (33 S 3rd St)
Popcorn garland making in The Mezz at Hugo’s Pure Market (500 Demers Ave)
Free cocoa, photobooth, and Lowe’s Workshop at The Ember Coffeehouse (8 N 3rd St)

Grand Forks & East Grand Forks:

5:30 pm:
Holiday Parade of Lights presented by The Blue Moose down Demers Ave
Immediately following the end of the parade:
Tree Lighting in Town Square
Winter Firework Show (will shoot off from EGF side but can be easily seen from GF side near Town Square!)

Date: November 23, 2025

Venue:
Downtown Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND 58203

For more info https://downtownforks.com/hollydazzle.