Discover Eden Prairie’s holiday light displays. A community tradition blending creativity, festive spirit, and family-friendly joy this season.
Author: Kelley Regan
Kelley Regan
Kelley moved to Eden Prairie in 2004 with her husband Matt and her four children. She graduated from Bethel College in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Business and Leadership. Kelley has been a real estate advisor for over 23 years. She is active in the community and a dedicated Eden Prairie volunteer. Her volunteer experience includes The PROP Shop, Eden Prairie Historical Society, Eden Prairie News, and others. She looks forward to bringing news to Eden Prairie’s residents through both her stories and photography.
Managing lakeshore properties responsibly is crucial for protecting water quality, preserving native species, and supporting vibrant lake ecosystems.
Home improvement projects with high return on investment can enhance daily life and increase property value.
Seniors must decide whether to age in place or relocate, considering home modifications, support systems, and the impact on well-being.
The NAR settlement with home sellers over high commission rates will reshape real estate practices, emphasizing transparency and competition.
Amid shifts in regional markets, 2024’s real estate shows signs of a more balanced landscape, despite ongoing challenges from elevated rates and low supply.
Winter is upon us, bringing abundant darkness and long nights. But there’s a dazzling remedy for this cold season: holiday lights. These lights, in a kaleidoscope of colors, charm even the coldest hearts. First appearing in the 1930s, holiday lights spread the spirit of the season during the Great Depression. While it’s no longer the Great Depression era, the twinkles of color still announce the season of giving. Imagine creating Norman Rockwell moments of your own. So gather family and friends, bring a thermos of hot cocoa, and enjoy this multi-generational, free activity. Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN) invites you…
Around this time of year, the Eden Prairie Historical Society hosts an event near and dear to its heart. The simple affair is called the Cummins Farmhouse Market and Vintage Sale. It takes place from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the historical Cummins-Phipps-Grill House, 13600 Pioneer Trail, across from Flying Cloud Airport. The event’s star is The PROP Shop with its vintage and antique treasures. Customers can shop for these specialty items leisurely while enjoying a cup of hot cider and reliving the history of…
There’s a sleepy little lake in Eden Prairie named Red Rock Lake, but in February, it comes alive. Friends of Red Rock Lake (FORRL) association hosts an annual winter celebration every year. It’s a festival of sorts and celebrates the winter season with sledding, ice fishing and kite flying. Friends from far and wide come to roast hot dogs, enjoy s’mores and hit the 250-foot sledding hill. Matt Adam, president of the association, coordinates the event and has observed an increase in attendance. “When we first started this get-together it was just a few guys sitting around the fire,” Adam…
As you are getting ready to enjoy everything this wonderful holiday season has to offer, make sure to include an Eden Prairie holiday lights tour. People come from far and wide to experience Eden Prairie’s dazzling spectacle of lights, and this year many residents have already set the stage for this magical adventure. Outdoor holiday lights were introduced in North America after the first safe outdoor Christmas light bulbs were invented. The lights appeared in the 1930s to spread a bit of holiday spirit during the Depression. It may not be the Depression era, but we still look forward to…