Bentleyville celebrating arrival of Christmas as season nears end

DULUTH, Minn. — Many Twin Ports residents marking a Christmas tradition by visiting the Northland’s famous “tour of lights” on Christmas Eve, as folks made their journey to Bentleyville for what may be their final time this season.

This year marked 22 years of the iconic Twin Ports light show, with the last 17 of those years being spent in its current location in Bayfront Park.

While the Bentleyville season does not immediately end with Christmas, the weekend following the holiday will be your last chance to catch the lights until 2026, with Dec. 27’s final display being from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.