Parade of Lights Caper

Parade of Lights Caper

November 27, 2025 - November 30, 2025 | Great Falls, Montana

Event Date(s):

November 27, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Event Address:

1601 River Dr. N, Great Falls, MT

Contact Info

(406) 771-1265

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Event Details

Santa’s sleigh has gone missing! Just days before the annual Parade of Lights, the city is in a festive frenzy - and we need your help to crack the case. Join us for a FREE, family-friendly scavenger hunt-style mystery set along the scenic River’s Edge Trail. You'll follow clues, investigate quirky suspects, and try to solve the caper before the big parade begins!

How It Works: This is a Clue-style deduction game! Each clue you find will help eliminate one of the following:

  • A suspect
  • A location
  • A piece of evidence

By the end, only one of each will remain — and that’s your answer!

Clue posters featuring suspects, “evidence,” and iconic Great Falls locations will be hidden along the trail Use your clue tracker (coming soon) to mark off what you’ve ruled out Submit your final guess to be entered to win fun local prizes!

Prizes Include:

  • Gift cards from local businesses + passes to the Great Falls Recreation Center (Winners drawn from correct entries!)
  • Perfect for families, curious kids, and casual detectives of all ages
  • Snap photos of your adventure - just don’t share pics of the clue posters!
  • Bundle up - it’s a caper wrapped in winter charm
  • Can you crack the case before the Parade of Lights begins?
  • Stay Sharp: From now until November 27, we’ll be releasing sneak peeks, clues, and updates on our website
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About Great Falls, Montana

Elevation: 3,398

Population: 60,414

County: Cascade

Great Falls is known as the Electric City, a moniker given when hydroelectric powers dams were built on the series of waterfalls in the city. At Great Falls the Missouri River flows from the Rocky Mountains and, in a series of five waterfalls, quickly descends to the level of the plains. In the... ...

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