The parade may have been canceled but the Holiday lights and markets are still in full swing. Holizaddle, at Loring Park, started Nov. 24th and will go until Dec. 23rd. The schedule includes:

Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Fridays from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sundays from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

You can enjoy skating at any of these times and skates are complimentary thanks to Centerpoint Energy at the Wells Fargo Mpls WinterSkate rink.

There are many events that take place at Holidazzle besides ice skating and viewings of the lights. Times to meet Santa are posted on the Holidazzle website as well as musical performance times. There are even Holidazzle movie nights. According to the Holidazzle website movies will take place on:

Thursday, Nov. 30 – 6:00 pm: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Sunday, Dec. 3 – 5:00 pm: Beauty and the Beast

Thursday, Dec. 7 – 7:00 pm: Home ALone

Sunday, Dec. 10 – 5:00 pm: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Thursday, Dec. 14 – 7:00 pm: A Christmas Story

Sunday, Dec. 17 – 5:00 pm: Frozen

Thursday, Dec. 21 – 7:00 pm: The Polar Express

Fireworks also take place on:

Saturday, December 2 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 9 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 16 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 23 –  7:00 PM

Besides all the activities walking around the commotion is fun too. There is Interactive Illuminated Art Wolf and Moose Installations done by Christopher Lutter-Gardella from mostly recycled materials. Even just walking around Loring Park can get you in the Holiday spirit, but check out one of the events and bring your friends.