Summer

ANNUAL EVENTS:

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

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 www.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. www.abvwines.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. www.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. www.littleloghouseshow.com

Rivertown Days

Downtown Outdoor Music Series runs every other Friday night from June through September at 6:00-9:00pm. So grab a spot on one of the many street patios, soak up the summer sun and enjoy this Downtown event.

hastingsdba.com/friday-night-music-series

Heavy Metal Dine-In is a fun and interactive outdoor event for people of all ages! Besides food and drink there is an opportunity to operate real excavators, bulldozers, and wheel-loaders. We even have mini excavators for younger construction fans.

HeavyMetalDineIn.com

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.

Downtown Outdoor Music Series runs every other Friday night from June through September at 6:00-9:00pm. So grab a spot on one of the many street patios, soak up the summer sun and enjoy this Downtown event. hastingsdba.com/friday-night-music-series

Events

Heavy Metal Dine-In is a fun and interactive outdoor event for people of all ages! Besides food and drink their is an opportunity to operate real excavators, bulldozers, and wheel-loaders. We even have mini excavators for younger construction fans.

HeavyMetalDineIn.com

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 www.hastingsmn.gov.

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 www.aftonapple.com

Carpenter Nature Center

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

Fischer Croix Farm Orchard

12971A St. Croix Trail South, Hastings (651) 437-7126 www.fischerscroixfarmorchard.com

Whistling Well Farm

8973 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings (651) 998-0301 www.whistlingwellsfarm.com

Ripe Radish Farm

12414 191st Street East Hastings, MN 55033

(612) 394-0559 www.riperadishfarm.com

WINES & BREWS:

Alexis Bailly Vineyard

18200 Kirby Ave, Hastings MN 55033

(651) 437-1413 www.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 www.spiralbrewery.com the park, storytelling, and other family events and activities. Visit the Programs and Events page at www.hastingsmn.gov.

SEPTEMBER: www.dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate www.rivertownlive.com

Civil War Weekend is held in September at the LeDuc Historic Estate. The Civil War history comes to life with re-enactor soldiers at drill, work, and play. There are special programs throughout the weekend.

Rivertown Live is held in September at the Rotary Pavilion and 100% of the profits from Rivertown Live go to charitable causes in the community that are sponsored by the Hastings Rotary and Rotary International.

MainStreet Market Fall Festival www.hastingsdba.com

Join the Hastings Downtown Business Association for their Fall Festival featuring Sidewalk Sales, a Maker’s Market, In-Store Specials and Music.

ANNUAL EVENTS:

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

Rotary Pavilion events are held in Levee Park from the end of May through the beginning of September and include live music, movies in

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.

Halloween Candy Crawl

The Historic Hastings Downtown Business Association & Hastings Chamber of Commerce are hosting the Annual Hastings Downtown Halloween Candy Crawl! www.hastingsdba.com

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

NOVEMBER: www.abvwines.com

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

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. www.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, Who Hair & Face Painting, Carolers and a Vendor Fair. www.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) (651) 436-1320 (golf) www.aftonalps.com

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

ANNUAL EVENTS:

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

DECEMBER

The CPR Lighted Holiday Train rolls into Hastings each year with live performances by notably known artists. Caroling, hot chocolate, food, fun, and a special visit by Santa.

JANUARY

Hastings Ice Sculpture Celebration Celebrate the winter season in Downtown Hastings with horse and wagon rides, ice sculptures, music and holiday lights. 2nd Street offers a unique shopping and dining experience with several photo opportunities next to ice cravings and stunning views of the Mississippi River. www.hastingsdba.com

FEBRUARY

Frozen Mulligan Join the Hastings Downtown Business Association for a nine hole mini golf tour of Downtown! It is free to play and we even offer mulligans. Purchase two mulligans for $5 when you pick up your scorecard.

All completed scorecards will be entered into a prize drawing and there are also prizes for child’s lowest score and adult’s lowest score! www.hastingsdba.com