Bentleyville Opens for 20th Season

November 18, 2023

Pat Brink,

DULUTH, Minn. — Santa landed at Bentleyille Saturday night in a helicopter. Then it was time to turn on the lights, all 5 million of them. Thousands of people young and old were waiting to get into this holiday tradition to enjoy the wonder that is the 20th Anniversary of Bentleyville.

Bentleyville is open each night from 5 pm to 9 pm on Sundays through Thursdays and 5 pm to 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays nights through December 26.

The light show is free, but you are asked to bring new unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items that will be used by the Duluth Salvation Army to help others.

There are also places on the grounds where you can deposit money to help pay for the electricity that powers Bentleyville.

More information, including details on parking, is available online at Bentleyvilleusa.org