Noctourism, simply put, is exploring a place after dark. It’s about experiencing familiar locations in a new light (or lack thereof!). It’s the thrill of a live performance, the tranquility of a starlit sky, and the buzz of a vibrant city at night. Come to the Greater St. Cloud area for a noctourism vacation to howl at!
When you roll into town, feed your belly at the nostalgic burger and shake place, Val’s RapidServ, a St. Cloud icon since 1959. Nap if you must, then head out to get a drink at Beaver Island Brewing, you can even catch a hilarious comedy act there on Saturday nights or sneak into the Blue Goose speakeasy for an artfully crafted nightcap.
At Sherburne Wildlife Refugee you’ll have a chance at seeing a thousand stars and many animals that call this refugee home. After you get your star-fix, head to Insomnia Cookies for your late night sugar-fix, choose chocolate, peanut butter, or whichever sugary creation looks good, Thursday through Saturday they are open until 3am, perfect for you night owls!
Get a few hours of sleep and get ready for day (or night) two featuring hiking, or night winter skiing, at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve, sprawl out on these nearly 700 acres and find the peace and serenity your looking for. To liven up your night, head to The Pickled Loon, where you can find drink specials, karaoke, DJ’s, music and dancing until 2am on Thursday-Sunday! The Red Carpet does late nights right with shows, an amazing martini lounge, and a pool hall. Don’t forget to catch open mic nights in the lower level Keller Bar on Wednesday nights and test out your vocal cords in the name of f-u-n! And whenever hunger strikes, at any hour of the night, you can head on over to Giliberto’s Mexican Taco Shop, they are open 24 hours!
Then, head out to catch the sun rise on the the Beaver Island Trail, go to the east from downtown, where the rising sun will sparkle along the Mississippi River, and then get some shut-eye!
On day three, put on your sunglasses and hit the downtown shops, bring home souvenirs from unique shops such as Mind, Body & Spirit Gifts, Green Thumb Etc., or Twin Flame Crystals and find a local spa or yoga class where you can stretch and relax your muscles. Enjoy a game of pool at Duck’s Sports Bar or shoot darts at MT’s on 8th. Head home, happy and refreshed, and tell your friends what a howling good time you had all-night-long in Greater St. Cloud!
We encourage you to explore the nighttime wonders of Greater St. Cloud and share your experiences. Use the hashtag #VisitStCloud to connect with other night owls and share your adventures! Check out even more late-night adventures on our events calendar visitstcloud.com/events ! The live entertainment scene, specials events, festivals and MORE all are waiting for you – Day or Night- in Greater St Cloud!