Summer

ANNUAL EVENTS:

For more event details see the online calendar at visithastingsmn.org

JULY:

Rotary Pavilion events are held in Levee Park from the end of May through the beginning of September and include live music, movies in the park, storytelling, and other family events and activities. Visit the Programs and Events page at hastingsmn.gov

Alexis Bailly Vineyard’s Jazz in the Park is a concert series that is held every Sunday afternoon from May through September with weather permitting. abvwines.com

4th of July Parade & Fireworks Enjoy a day of Celebration with live music food and fun at Hastings Public House. hastingspublichouse.com

Rivertown Days a citywide summer festival held the 3rd full weekend in July and includes an arts and crafts fair, carnival, 3-stage music festival, a car show and more. rivertowndaysmn.com

The Little Log House Antique Power Show is held the last full weekend in July and features live music, a tracker pull, parade, reenactments and more. littleloghouseshow.com

Rivertown Days

Heavy Metal Dine-In See page 6 for more information or visit HeavyMetalDineIn.com

Historic Hastings Car Shows are the third Sunday of every month starting in May. Shows run from 11:00am-4:00pm. Classic cars from 1985 or before fill 2nd Street in Hastings’ historic downtown. hastingsdba.com/historic-hastings-carshow

AUGUST:

The LeDuc Concert Series is held every Sunday evening in the month of August. Enjoy an evening of music outside in the Orchard of the LeDuc Historic Estate. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on for this unique experience.

Afton Apple Flower Festival

Enjoy walking through several acres of pick your own sunflowers and zinnias. aftonapple.com/flowers

Heavy Metal Dine-In See page 6 for more information or visit HeavyMetalDineIn.com

Rotary Pavilion events See page 7 for more information or visit the Programs and Events page at hastingsmn.gov

Events

FallAPPLE ORCHARDS & VEGGIES:

St. Croix River Valley Apple Fest is held each year in October. Join the Hastings Area Apple Orchards for apple picking, crafts, corn mazes, hayrides and more! Held at St. Croix Valley Carpenter Nature Center, Afton Apple Orchard, Fischer Croix Farm Orchard, and Whistling Well Farm.

Afton Apple Orchard

14421 S. 90th Street, Hastings (651) 436-8385 aftonapple.com

Carpenter Nature Center

12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings (651) 437-4359 carpenternaturecenter.org

Whistling Well Farm 8973 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings (651) 998-0301 whistlingwellfarm.com

WINES & BREWS:

Alexis Bailly Vineyard

18200 Kirby Ave, Hastings MN 55033 (651) 437-1413 abvwines.com

Founded in 1973, Alexis Bailly Vineyard is Minnesota’s oldest winery.

Spiral Brewery

111 2nd Street East Hastings, Minnesota 55033 (651) 212-7160 spiralbrewery.com

SEPTEMBER:

Civil War Weekend is held at the LeDuc Historic Estate. The Civil War history comes to life with re-enactor soldiers at drill, work, and play. dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate

Raptor Release, Carpenter Nature Center

In partnership with the U of M Raptor Center. See you in September 2023. carpenternaturecenter.org

Rivertown Live 100% of the profits from Rivertown Live go to charitable causes in the community that are sponsored by the Hastings Rotary & Rotary International. rivertownlive.com

Afton Apple Corn Maze Enjoy a fall day at a 15 acre corn maze and many other activities. aftonapple.com/corn-maze

MainStreet Market Fall Festival

Join in on the fun at the Fall Festival featuring Sidewalk Sales, a Maker’s Market, In-Store Specials and Music. hastingsdba.com

OCTOBER:

St. Croix River Valley Apple Fest is held in early-October at area apple orchards. The Apple Fest features apple picking, crafts, corn mazes and hayrides. visithastingsmn.org/events

Zywiec’s Haunting Experience

ANNUAL EVENTS:

For more event details see the online calendar at visithastingsmn.org/events

Rotary Pavilion events See page 7 for more information.

With over 35 Years of Fear and a Legacy of Terror, be prepared for anything. hauntingexperience.com

Halloween Candy Crawl

Sponsored by Hastings Downtown Business Association & Hastings Chamber of Commerce. hastingsdba.com

Harvest Haunting and Candlelit Tours at the LeDuc Historic Estate. dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate

NOVEMBER:

Harvest Celebration at Alexis Bailly Vineyard takes place in early-November each year. abvwines.com

Gobble Gait is a 2k and 8k fun run/walk that began in 1998 to raise funds for Hastings Family Service and is now one of the Twin Cities’ largest Thanksgiving Day runs. gobblegait.com

Holiday Hoopla is held on Small Business Saturday in Hastings Historic Downtown. Guests enjoy Horse & Wagon Rides, Gourmet S’mores, Pictures with Santa and the Grinch, Mrs. Claus, Ice Carving. hastingsdba.com

Winter

SKIING:

Hastings is fortunate to be the midpoint between two downhill major ski areas in MN.

Afton Alps: (651) 436-5245 (ski) aftonalps.com

Welch Village Ski Area: (651) 258-4567 welchvillage.com

CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS:

Afton State Park: 6959 Peller Ave. S. Hastings, MN 55033

Spring Lake Park: 8500 127th St. E. Hastings, MN 55033

Cannon Valley Trail: (507) 263-0508 cannonvalleytrail.com

ICE FISHING:

There is a lot of action on Lake Rebecca where you can ice fish for crappies and sunfish!

HASTINGS CIVIC ARENA:

2801 Red Wing Boulevard, Hastings (651) 480-6195

For public skating dates and times, call the information line. Open year-round.