Holidays in the Heights

Tree Lighting Ceremony & VMCC Open House

• Friday, December 1
• 6-7 p.m.
• NE end of VMCC outside

Come kick off the holiday season with our official tree lighting ceremony! No registration necessary.

Skate with Santa

• Friday, December 1
• 7-8:30 p.m.
• Cost:
  • VMCC members: Free
  • Non-members: $6 advance, $8 at door (space is limited)
• Register for Skate with Santa

Carve some ice with the man in red! Come dressed in red or green and get a special holiday prize. All ages. Hot beverages and snack provided. 

Holiday Cookies and Canvas

• Saturday, December 2
• 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. (pick one 1.5 hour session)
• Cost: $15 per canvas
• Register for Holiday Cookies and Canvas

Cheers Pablo will lead this fun holiday art class! No experience necessary. All materials, cookies, and beverage are provided. No walk-ins. Register by November 28.

Breakfast with Santa

• Saturday, December 9
• 10 a.m.-Noon
• Cost:
  • Ages 6+: $8 advance (by Dec. 2), $10 at the door
  • Ages 1-5: $6 advance (by Dec. 2), $10 at the door
  • Under 1: Free
• Register for Breakfast with Santa

Santa is bringing the North Pole to the VMCC! Visit with Santa and enjoy a light breakfast catered by Hy-Vee.

Frosty's Open Swim

• Friday, December 15
• 5-8 p.m.
• Cost:
  • VMCC members: Free
  • Non-members:
    • Ages 12+: $10
    • Ages 0-12: $8
• Register for Frosty's Open Swim

Come enjoy open swim and send frosty off to melt in the pool! We'll have festive music and decorations. Register by December 13.

Light Up the Heights - Holiday Light Contest

• Judging: December 5-8
• Register: October 1-December 3
• Free!
• Register for Light Up the Heights

Show off your holidays lights and spread holiday cheer! Register early, this event fills fast.

Sponsors

Thank you to our Holidays in the Heights sponsors for helping us spread holiday cheer!

VMCC Outdoor Lighting ($4,000) 

• Republic Services

Title ($1,000)

• Integrity Woven Wire 
• Total Construction & Equipment 

Gold ($500)

• Sanimax
• Volkswagen of Inver Grove 
• Visit Inver Grove 

Silver ($250)

• I-State Truck Centers 
• Raising Cane’s
• Great River Skating Club
• Caribou Coffee

Bronze ($100)

• J.R.’s Advanced Recyclers 
• Key Community Bank 
• The Corner Store 
• Gallagher-Hansen VFW Post 295
• Summit Funeral & Cremation 
• Mathias Die Company 
• A&W Restaurant 
• Mauer Chevrolet

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.