{"id":2,"date":"2014-10-02T18:18:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T18:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-24T20:17:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T01:17:34","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Thanks to all who helped make <\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">the 2025 season special!<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">See You in 2026!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-492 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_4219FIXEDREDUCED.jpg?resize=500%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_4219FIXEDREDUCED.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_4219FIXEDREDUCED.jpg?resize=768%2C460&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC_4219FIXEDREDUCED.jpg?w=1001&amp;ssl=1 1001w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #c22c15;\">\u00a0Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #c22c15;\">in Motion\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2025<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sleepyeyeonline.smugmug.com\/frame\/slideshow?key=mbgHct&amp;speed=1&amp;transition=fade&amp;autoStart=1&amp;captions=0&amp;navigation=1&amp;playButton=1&amp;randomize=0&amp;transitionSpeed=2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2023<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sleepyeyeonline.smugmug.com\/frame\/slideshow?key=Jn2rV5&amp;speed=2&amp;transition=fade&amp;autoStart=1&amp;captions=0&amp;navigation=1&amp;playButton=1&amp;randomize=0&amp;transitionSpeed=2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ABOUT:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Initiated in 2014, Sportsman\u2019s Park (north of Sleepy Eye Lake on Hwy 4) was animated with five Holiday Light Displays (donated by Bob Schabert of Courtland)<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">The 2015 season brought a Santa Ski Slope (another Bob Schabert Display), Lights in Trees Animated to Christmas Music, a 33\u2019 \u201cDancing\u201d Mega Christmas Tree, Decorated Camper Cabins, Trolley Rides and an Express North Pole Mail for kids to hand deliver letters to Santa.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">In 2016 one more big display was added (final one donated by Bob Schabert), the Cul de sac area was lite\/animated, the driving path was lighted and the community concession stand was brought onsite to use in conjunction with concession stand, campfire and trolley ride nights<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The event grew in 2017 with a total of 150,000 lights including 70 lighted trees. The entrance was illuminated and a lighted American flag was added<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2018 we featured 85 lights trees and 200,000 lights in the park. We added the Minnesota\/Sleepy Eye and Presents Display. Hay Rides were also part of the special event nights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">2019 saw the event grow to 90 trees and 250,000 lights. Additional displays were added including cutout displays for fun photo opportunities. A specially designed Red Wagon was built for Ride Nights. We enjoyed hosting the #onlyinMN signage during the month of December in 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">2020 saw additional trees lit near the entrance. These additions put us at 100 lighted trees and 350,000 lights. The Santa catching a fish display was added. A favorite of many&#8230;the &#8220;Leftover&#8221; Tree was created, utilizing the few strings of lights that were leftover after everything was assembled. A new shelter at the park was also decorated.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2021 360,000 lights, 110 trees. A Handicap Accessible Wagon was built for ride nights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">2022 saw a mural added to the main shelter. We offered selfie poles for visitors. A special needs ride night was offered for individuals who have mobility struggles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2023\u00a0 500,00 lights, 110 trees including eleven trees &#8220;adopted&#8221; by businesses\/organizations, Memorial Tree, #Sleepy Eye Lights &amp; Tree sign, Popcorn served in 10 year anniversary commemorative cups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">2024 Event was not held due to lack of volunteers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Visitors can Drive Thru or Walk Thru the exhibits. You may view the show from the parking lot or park on the south shore of Sleepy Eye Lake for a spectacular view across the water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">All displays and trees use energy efficient LED lights!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Thank you to the many businesses, organizations and individuals whose support has made this possible!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STILL NEEDED:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">$ Donations to purchase the necessary supplies\/light to build future displays.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Labor from Individuals\/Organizations to help build, assemble and dismantle the displays each season and also fundraising event workers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Committee members to help plan, organize, fund raise and\/or build displays<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">OUR DREAM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">We believe this project will grow into a tradition in which local folks as well as people from around the region will come to visit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">A place for families to gather during the holiday season.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">The possibilities are endless\u2026.but we need community support to make our longterm dream become a reality.<\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>DONATION! \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/donation-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIEW \/ PRINT \/ DOWNLOAD Donation Pledge Information&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>vc_rowvc_columnvc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; Thanks to all who helped make the 2025 season special! See You in 2026! &nbsp; \u00a0Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion\u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; 2025 2023 ABOUT: Initiated in 2014, Sportsman\u2019s Park (north of Sleepy Eye Lake on Hwy 4) was animated with five Holiday Light Displays (donated by Bob Schabert of Courtland) \u00a0 &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":796,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/holidaylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}