# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Annual Winter Solstice Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us in celebrating the shortest day of the year and welcome the return of the light at our annual Winter Solstice Celebration. Enjoy an (optional) educational guided snowshoe hike, big bonfires, warm refreshments, and a community reflection.
As we get busy for the holiday season, it is good to take a moment to slow down, reflect on our year, and remember to spend time outside regardless of the chilly weather.

Bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening of warmth, reflection and fun!

Evening Schedule
6:00pm-6:30pm Guided snowshoe hike around Good Counsel. At the same time, warm refreshments will be served and fires will be going if you prefer to stay warm and socialize.

6:30pm-7:00pm Community reflection and story readings around the fire

7:00-7:30 Community bonfire

Plan to join us as we celebrate the darkness and prepare to welcome back the light.

Event is free to all, with donations gratefully accepted.

Pre-registration is requested but not required.

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/xo9a5b/event/wintersolstice2025/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mankato/annual-winter-solstice-celebration/200029266677959
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 180

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mankato
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: LEC Community Gardens, 170 Good Counsel Dr, Mankato, MN
- **lat**: 44.18336
- **long**: -93.97747
- **full address**: LEC Community Gardens, 170 Good Counsel Dr, Mankato, MN, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Annual Winter Solstice Celebration being held?
  - **A:** Annual Winter Solstice Celebration takes place on Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm at LEC Community Gardens, 170 Good Counsel Dr, Mankato, MN, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Annual Winter Solstice Celebration?
  - **A:** Annual Winter Solstice Celebration is organized by Living Earth Center.

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