From Trick-or-Treating to Twinkling Lights: Osseo’s Holiday Season!

From Trick-or-Treating to Twinkling Lights: The Holidays Are Coming to Osseo!

The holiday season is almost here, and Osseo has plenty to celebrate! From Halloween costumes and Thanksgiving pies to Christmas lights, shopping, and Santa, here’s what’s coming up in our community!

🎃 Halloween – Saturday, October 31

Get those costumes ready! Osseo’s community trick-or-treating will take place from 4:30–7:00 PM.

🦃 5th Annual Osseo Turkey Trot – November 26

Start Thanksgiving morning with a little exercise and a lot of community spirit! This year’s Turkey Trot features a NEW downtown start and finish, with proceeds benefiting Osseo Junior Baseball Softball for improvements to the Stoddard Park Softball Field.

And yes, the famous Norske Nook pies are back for early-bird registrations!

🎄 39th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade – November 27

Downtown Osseo will light up at 7:00 PM for one of our favorite holiday traditions!

This year’s theme is Home Sweet Gingerbread Home, and we’re inviting businesses, organizations, families, and community groups to enter a float! Whether you go all out with decorations or keep it simple, we’d love to see you in the parade.

Ready to join the parade? Find details and register your float here!

🛍️ Holiday Market & Downtown Festivities – November 27

Come early and enjoy our 2nd Annual Holiday Market from 4:00–9:00 PM along Main Street and Central Park. We’re still welcoming vendors! Interested? Contact Curt at 715-586-0193.

While you’re downtown, visit Santa at the Garber Bandshell from 4:00–6:00 PM and after the parade, enjoy the Lions Club Chili Feed beginning at 5:00 PM, warm up with hot chocolate at Ole’s Warming House, and check out the Home for Christmas display!

🎅 Ole’s Gnome Scavenger Hunt – November 27–December 23

Ole the Gnome is back! Visit participating Osseo area businesses, find Ole, and scan his QR code for a chance to win a prize.

Businesses: Sign up by November 1 to participate! It’s FREE for Chamber members and $50 for nonmembers.

Learn more and sign up on the Chamber website

✨ Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest

Help spread Christmas cheer throughout Osseo! All area businesses are invited to decorate and email a photo to [email protected] by November 27. The community will vote for their favorites on Facebook through December 23.

❤️ Shop Local This Holiday Season!

Don’t forget to support Osseo’s local businesses while checking off your Christmas shopping list! Watch for holiday business spotlights featuring local specials and gift ideas.

And there’s something new in the works—Chamber Bucks! Stay tuned for more information!

For more information about holiday events and ways to participate, visit www.osseoareachamber.com.