St. Cloud Hospital kicks off it's 31st annual Festival of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The free community event will be held in the front of St. Cloud Hospital. You're asked to make a donation to the local food shelf.

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Guests will be able to enjoy free horse-drawn trolley rides, reindeer, holiday carols by the Tech High School Chamber Choir, a living nativity by Lutheran Church of Sartell, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus and free cocoa and cookies.

The hospital will turn on its Christmas lights at 7 p.m. with a countdown ceremony. Earlier in the day, you can check out he hospital's Gift Gallery store for their holiday sale beginning at 8 a.m. They're offering a 20 percent discount. Baby Shark will make an appearance in store from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you stop by, you'll get a free treat.

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