For those looking for a holiday light display with Santa and lots of goodies, you won’t have to travel far.
Illuminate Isanti is the newest display of more than 20,000 lights with a 30-foot blue-lighted tree, all featured at Bluebird Park, 201 Isanti Parkway in Isanti.
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