Isanti Together

Isanti Together Isanti Together is a group of volunteers in the Isanti, MN Community that assists with planning and running community events.

12/31/2025

Wow—what an incredible community we have!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made Illuminate Isanti truly shine this year. From the amazing volunteers who set up everything (you made the magic happen!), to our nightly hosts who welcomed guests, kept the fun going, and braved the cold night after night, you are the heartbeat of this event.
We also want to thank our wonderful market and food vendors, who brought flavor, variety, and warmth to every gathering. Your contributions made each night more special, and we appreciate your partnership!
A special round of applause to our talented performers—the Unaccompanied Minors and the Mistletones—who filled the event with music and joy. Thank you for sharing your gifts and making the celebration unforgettable!
Extra special thanks to Santa for taking the time to visit us so close to Christmas. Your presence brought smiles, excitement, and even more holiday magic to the festivities!
A huge shout-out to our presenting sponsors, Connexus Energy and Wolf River Electric—we couldn't make this event shine without your generous support! We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to our Giveaway Sponsors: DW Companies, Highland Money Management, Embrace Orthodontics, and S&K Creations – your giveaways will bring cherished memories for years to come. To all the rest of our amazing sponsors: thank you for standing with us. We’d list every one of you, but then this post would become a novel!
And of course, a big thank you to the public works and city staff—your behind-the-scenes dedication never goes unnoticed. To those who came out for take down day, you’re the reason we are willing do this all again next year!
Special love to all the Isanti Together members who worked tirelessly to keep Illuminate Isanti alive and glowing for our whole community. And of course, THANK YOU to everyone who came out and celebrated with us. Your smiles and laughter are what it’s all about.
If you’re reading this, we’re looking for YOU! We want to see Illuminate Isanti continue and grow, but we need YOUR help. Join Isanti Together—come be a part of IT and help make the magic happen next year and beyond!
And to those we may have forgotten to mention by name—thank you. Your support means the world to us, and Illuminate Isanti wouldn’t be possible without every single one of you.
Let’s keep the spirit burning bright—and we will hopefully see you next year!

12/27/2025

Reminder that we are taking down lights at Bluebird Park from 10am-4pm.

Illuminate Isanti was a sparkling success—thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the lights! Now, we need a little pos...
12/23/2025

Illuminate Isanti was a sparkling success—thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the lights! Now, we need a little post-holiday magic: Tear Down Days are upon us, and we’re calling all elves, reindeer, and lighting enthusiasts to help pack up the glow. Mark your calendars—the first Tear Down Day is scheduled for 12/27/25, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you want to see the lights shine again next year, we need your hands! Plus, rumor has it, taking down twinkle lights burns all the extra holiday calories AND earns you serious holiday karma. Help us out and let’s make sure the magic returns in 2026!

It’s the GRAND FINALE! 🎉 Don’t miss the last night of Illuminate Isanti Festival of Lights this Sunday, Dec. 21st! Santa...
12/21/2025

It’s the GRAND FINALE! 🎉 Don’t miss the last night of Illuminate Isanti Festival of Lights this Sunday, Dec. 21st! Santa’s prepping his sleigh, the Vendor Market is bursting with holiday cheer, and the Food Truck is ready to feed your festive spirit (and maybe your stretchy pants). The lights and activities kick off at 5pm, with the Mistletones taking the stage at 6pm—bring your best Mariah moves! Activities wrap up at 8:30pm, but the lights keep sparkling until 10pm so you can bask in the glow. Don’t forget to snag your nightly giveaway: the exclusive 2025 Illuminate Isanti Ornament, and say hi to our hosts, the FXR BMX Racing (rumor has it, even Santa can’t keep up with them)! Do not worry it may be the Grand Finale for the Festival but Illuminate Isanti will continue until the 25th lights will go on at 5pm and go off at 10pm. 🎄✨

Ready to sleigh your holiday plans? The Illuminate Isanti Festival of Lights is shining bright on December 20th, and tru...
12/20/2025

Ready to sleigh your holiday plans? The Illuminate Isanti Festival of Lights is shining bright on December 20th, and trust us, you don’t want to miss this sparkling spectacular!
Peppermint Performers hit the stage at 6:00 PM – rumor has it, their vocals are sweeter than hot cocoa.
Santa will be here from 5:00 to 8:30 PM. Bring your wish list and your best “I’ve been good” face!
Now That’s Waffles is serving deliciousness from 5:00 to 8:30 PM. Calories don’t count when it’s holiday magic, right?
Vendor Market is open from 5:00 to 8:30 PM – perfect for last-minute gift shopping or pretending you’re shopping for others.
The lights stay on until 10:00 PM, so you can take enough selfies to last until next December!
So grab your friends, your family, and your most festive sweater, and help us make Isanti shine bright this season. See you there—let’s make spirits bright!

12/20/2025

Last Night sure was fun! Tonight (12/20/25) should even better! Festivities are from 5-8:30pm (Santa, Food Truck, Market Vendors) at 6pm the Peppermint Performers take the Aurora Stage (Amphitheater). We have the Isanti Ambassadors handing out our awesome giveaway! If you haven’t already guessed what the giveaway was by our post’s picture it’s the Highland Money Management Light Up Wand (while supplies last). Donated by Highland Money Management! Thank you for your donation of this amazing giveaway! Lights and Music are on at 5pm! Let’s light up the park with so many light up wands that the International Space Station will be able to see us!

Come and get a wonderfully warm DW Co. Beanie tonight (12/19/2025) until supplies last. Massive Thank You to DW Companie...
12/19/2025

Come and get a wonderfully warm DW Co. Beanie tonight (12/19/2025) until supplies last. Massive Thank You to DW Companies for donating these beanies so people's heads can stay nice and warm all winter long! Lights come on in an hour (5pm) and festivities go until 8:30pm (yes, this includes Santa). Don't forget to wear your ugliest sweater and join in on the ugly sweater contest at 6pm in the amphitheater. There will be semi-fabulous prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Hope to see you there!

The Illuminate Isanti Festival of Lights is about to get UGLY — sweater ugly! 🎉 Don your wildest, weirdest holiday sweat...
12/19/2025

The Illuminate Isanti Festival of Lights is about to get UGLY — sweater ugly! 🎉 Don your wildest, weirdest holiday sweater for our first annual Ugly Sweater Contest this Friday, December 19th (Contest Starts at 6pm)! Lights dazzle from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with festive fun (and Santa sightings!) rolling until 8:30 PM.
Bring your holiday cheer, your questionable fashion choices, and your appetite — we’ll have one brave food truck serving up eats after the other got lost in a blizzard of logistics. 🌯🚚
Tonight's giveaway has been donated by DW Companies which is the wonderfully warm DW beanie and our Nightly host is The Healthy Hideaway who happens to be one of our 40 watt sponsors too!
See you under the lights (and under those sweaters!) 🎅✨

Well, folks, Mother Nature has pulled another fast one! Just when we thought the weather was finally going to behave for...
12/18/2025

Well, folks, Mother Nature has pulled another fast one! Just when we thought the weather was finally going to behave for tonight’s Illuminate Isanti Festival of Lights, it decided to hit the reverse button. So, tonight (12/18/25), we’re trimming the festivities to limited hours—Festival will run from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM only!
And here’s some holiday cheer: Santa will be there from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM as well, so be sure to stop by, say hello, and snap a festive photo!
Sadly, our waffle dreams will have to wait because Now That’s Waffles will not be there (cue dramatic music 🎶). Market vendors may be open, so you might still be able to snag some gifts if you brave the cold.
Bundle up, drive safe, and if you choose to venture out, bring your best winter attitude. The weather may be unpredictable, but at least we can predict a good laugh about it. Typical Minnesota, right? See you—hopefully not frozen—in the lights!

With last week's weather not cooperating like we hoped we figured today would be the perfect day to show off all the awe...
12/17/2025

With last week's weather not cooperating like we hoped we figured today would be the perfect day to show off all the awesome giveaways instore at the Illuminate Isanti Festival of Lights - Week 2. Many many thanks to our amazing giveaway sponsors: DW Companies, Embrace Orthodontics, Highland Money Management, and S&K Wood Creations. Without them there would be some pretty boring giveaways. Like a sock, just one sock you wouldn't get the matching pair🤣. Quantities are limited so come early each day to get some awesome Illuminate Isanti swag. See you under the lights.

A massive THANK YOU to DW for not just supporting us as a 100 Watt Sponsor, but also for your generosity as a Giveaway d...
12/17/2025

A massive THANK YOU to DW for not just supporting us as a 100 Watt Sponsor, but also for your generosity as a Giveaway donor, your incredible hospitality as our Nightly Host on December 12th, and for going the extra mile—literally—by bringing out the Scraper and transforming it into an unforgettable display! 🌎🚜
You’ve seriously gone above and beyond—digging deep, moving mountains (or at least piles of dirt!), and making sure everyone had a “groundbreaking” experience. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner to get down and dirty with us and make this event truly earth-shattering.
Thank you, DW, for keeping us all grounded and for your unwavering support. Here’s to many more muddy memories together! 🏆👏

Happy National Ugly Sweater Day!Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest at Illuminate IsantiUnwrap Your Wildest Winter Wardrobe!D...
12/16/2025

Happy National Ugly Sweater Day!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest at Illuminate Isanti
Unwrap Your Wildest Winter Wardrobe!
Do your holiday sweaters jingle, sparkle, or light up the night? Is your closet hiding a wooly wonder that could make even Santa do a double-take? Then it’s time to dust off those dazzling disasters and strut your stuff at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, brought to you by Illuminate Isanti!
Bring on the Tacky, the Wacky, and the Wonderfully Weird!
Deck yourself out in your most wonderfully hideous holiday knit—think pom-poms, reindeer, candy canes, tinsel, and lights! Whether it’s homemade or store-bought, the only rule is: the uglier, the better.
How to Join:
• Slip into your most outrageous sweater.
• Head to Illuminate Isanti on a night filled with festive activities.
• Strut, twirl, or jingle across our merry contest stage—cheer squad encouraged!
• Let our panel of merry judges (and maybe the crowd!) decide whose sweater reigns supreme.
Prizes & Bragging Rights
Winners will take home merry prizes and, more importantly, the official title of Ugliest Sweater Champion—plus all the holiday bragging rights that come with it.
When & Where?
Join the yuletide fun during the nightly activities at Illuminate Isanti (Friday December 19th at 6pm).

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