Nightfalls Celebrate Redwood Falls
May 7 - May 9
EVENT SCHEDULE
Lighting of the park takes place at Ramsey Park.
Thursday – Saturday
May 7 – 9, 2026
8:30pm – 11pm
The lights come on at 8:30pm to showcase the natural beauty of the woods and trails. Come enjoy the show!
Roads closed to traffic at 7:00pm for final setup. Grove Street entrance opens when event starts at 8:30pm. Oak Street entrance remains closed during event.
If you are enjoying the park during the day, please move your vehicle to a designated open parking lot by 7:00pm (see Map tab above for lots).
NightFalls Events At Ramsey Park:
- One-way traffic, enter on Grove St, follow signs to queue along W River, Baker Dr and W Middle streets
- Drive-Thru Displays
- Over 4 miles of lighted trails, over 500,000 lights on display
- Light displays from local organizations and businesses
- 2 lighted waterfalls (Ramsey Falls and Falls of the Redwood), 6 lighted bridges
- Sweet Kettle Madness Friday and Saturday nights
- Radio broadcast: Tune in on your drive to 88.7 FM
- Lower Sioux Indian Community drum group Friday night
- RVHS Drumline Saturday night every 15 minutes between 9-10pm, near Ramsey Zoo
- Hike special trails to spot dinosaurs, animals, fairies, and spooks!
- Parking information provided below
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