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Car Show & Shine May 23 Harkin Store Spomer Classics Museum, Sundays, May 3-Oct. 18 Worthington, Minn. New Ulm, Minn. Visit a museum of automotive Sunday afternoons, stop in from memorabilia featuring classic 1 to 4 p.m. for special events: cars, porcelain/neon signs, clocks, Mother’s Day Aprons, Memorial advertising items, gas/oil related Day Music, Men’s crafts for items, 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Father’s Day, Flag Day, Bees and www.spomerclassics.com Honey, Horsehoes, Christmas in (507) 876-9557 July and more. Experience an 1870s general store. Admission They Built This Town $6 adults; $5 seniors; $4 May 23 children 6-17 years old; free for Historic Forestville, Preston, Minn. 5 years and under and members Explore the Zumbro Hill Pioneer of Nicollet County and Cemetery as costumed guides look Minnesota historical societies. back at the lives of the people who sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/ built the town more than 150 years harkin-store ago. Shuttle to cemetery trail and 20 harkinstore@mnhs.org minute hike. Admission $7 adults; (507) 354-8666 $6 seniors and college students; $5 children 6-17; free for children age Orange City Tulip Festival 5 and under and Minnesota May 14-16 Historical Society members. State Orange City, Iowa park vehicle permit required. Celebration of the city’s Dutch www.mnhs.org/forestville heritage features music and (507) 765-2785 dancing in authentic Dutch costumes, two daily parades, Tree Town Music Festival nightly musical theater, carnival May 21-24 midway, Dutch delicacies, Forest City, Iowa delicious food, thousands of Premiere country music festival tulips and a dozen replica featuring today’s hottest country windmills throughout this music artists including Dierks charming village. Bentley, Maddie and Tae, Blake www.octulipfestival.com Shelton, Chris Hawkey, Eli Young (712) 707-4510 Band, Rascal Flatts and Thomas Rhett. General Admission ranges Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & from $85 to $200 at the gate. Wool Festival Camping available for a fee. May 15-17 www.treetownfestival.com Washington County Fairgrounds, treetownfestival@gmail.com Lake Elmo, Minn. (877) 569-7767 Sheep shearing demos, spinning & knitting, alpaca fleece 2015 North Iowa Band Festival competition, 120+ fiber related May 21-25 vendors, more than 35 classes, Mason City, Iowa sheep breed display, auction. Largest free marching band www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org competition in the Midwest with a parade of marching bands, carnival, Spring Arts & Crafts Festival car cruise-in, rock bands and more. May 23-25 www.masoncityia.com Triangle Park, McGregor, Iowa Take time to enjoy handcrafted Sunday on the Farm arts from an array of vendors, May 31 live music and great food. Farmamerica, Waseca, Minn. www.mcgreg-marq.org Tractor pulls with vintage and fast mcgregormarquettechamber tractors. Interpreters on hand to @gmail.com (563) 873-2186 explain evolution of farming. Baby animals, garden planting, games and activities. www.farmamerica.org info@farmamerica.org (507) 835-2052
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Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Summer June 12-14 Concert Series Sailboard Beach, Worthington, Minn. June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, Windsurfing races, food vendors, 22, 29, 30; Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 live music and more. Zwingli United Church of Christ, www.worthingtonwindsurfing.com Berne, Minn. wcofc@worthingtonmnchamber.com Wood-fired pizza is cooked and served outdoors picnic style with Interlaken Heritage Days free concerts at 6:30 p.m. Pizza June 12-14 orders are taken from 5 to 8 p.m. Fairmont, Minn. Pizzas cost between $16-$20 Hog roast, teen dance, triathlon, cash. Proceeds benefit Zwingli street dance, parade, disc golf United Church & chosen charities. tournament and more. https://sites.google.com/site/ director@fairmontcvb.com bernewoodfiredpizza/ bernepizza@gmail.com Mountain Lake Pow Wow (507) 356-4340 June 12-16 Mountain Lake City Park, Minn. Rhubarb Festival Ms. Mountain Lake Pageant, June 6 tractor ride, sporting events, Sylvan Park, Lanesboro, Minn. pancake breakfast, food stands, Celebrate everything rhubarb! Day kids tractor pedal pull, midway, begins with the 5K Rhubarb Run grand parade, scavenger hunt, at 9 a.m. Festival begins at 10 music concert and raffle drawing. a.m. with entertainment starting eda@mountainlake.govoffice.com with the Rhubarb Sisters and (507) 427-2999, ext. 4 ending with the Rutabaga Brothers. Free rhubarb tasting Spencer Flagfest event, rhubarb games including Spencer, Iowa rhubarb hoops, rhubarb golf and June 12-14 the green eggs and rhubarb Patriotic community celebration obstacle course. Pie making, features street dance, grand largest leaf contest, Story Tree, cruise, parade, children’s exotic petting zoo, Cock-a-Doodle activities and more family fun. Zoo, RhubArt and more. www.spenceriowachamber.org www.rhubarbfestival.org (712) 262-5680
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Bread Making Day June 6, 20 Historic Forestville, Preston, Minn. Step back into 1899 and observe costumed guides as they complete the weekly task of bread making. Nineteenth-century techniques of bread baking will be showcased with hands-on participation. Mixing begins at 10 a.m. with the bread coming out of the oven around 3 p.m. Admission $7 adults; $6 seniors and college students; $5 children 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and Minnesota Historical Society members. State park vehicle permit required. www.mnhs.org/forestville (507) 765-2785
Borderline Cruisers Car Show June 13 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, Minn. Car show, food and beverages at 6 p.m. wwwborderlinecruiserscarclub.com borderlinecruisers@gmail.com Butter Making Day June 13, 27 Historic Forestville, Preston, Minn. During the 19th century, many farm wives supplemented farm income by selling butter. Step back into 1899 and observe costumed guides as they complete the weekly task of butter churning. Hands on opportunities available. Admission $7 adults; $6 seniors and college students; $5 children 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and Minnesota Historical Society members. State park vehicle permit required. www.mnhs.org/forestville (507) 765-2785
Ice Cream Days June 17-20 Le Mars, Iowa Art in the Park, parade, toy show & auction, disc golf tournament, Scream for Fashion, live music, fishing derby, classic cars, ice cream social, bike ride, outdoor movie, basketball & wrestling tournaments and more. www.lemarsiowa.com (712) 546-8821 Midsummer Days June 17-21 North Branch, Minn. Annual celebration includes a carnival, kids activities, meat raffle, golf tournament, bingo, fire department demonstrations, live music and more, with a parade on Sunday. www.NorthBranchChamber.com Mankato Solstice June 19-21 Riverfront Park, Mankato, Minn. Charity event with local and regional musicians, artists, crafts and food vendors, and Kids Got Talent Contest. Gates open at 6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, noon Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $20 family pass, $5 for 14 and under Saturday and Sunday. www.mankatosolstice.com valc@hickorytech.net
Concerts in the Park Wednesday nights June 24-Aug. 5 Central Park, Red Wing, Minn. On summer Wednesday nights, grab blankets, chairs and picnic tables and find a place close to the bandstand. Schedule filled with a wide variety of musical talent. During bad weather, concerts are held at First Lutheran Church, Red Wing. www.RedWingArtsAssociation.org info@RWArts.org (651) 388-7569 Riverside Days June 25-28 Springfield, Minn. Medallion hunt, kiddy and grand parade, street dance, fun walk/run, classic car show, kids fishing derby, beanbag tournament, pork chop feed, pancakes in the park, baseball. spfdchamber@newulmtel.net (507) 723-3508 Watertower Festival June 25-27 Courthouse Square, Pipestone, Minn. Kids’ pedal pull, street dance, craft and vendor fair, parade, youth baseball tournament www.pipestoneminnesota.com pipecham@pipestoneminnesota.com (507) 825-3316
Nicollet Friendship Days June 26-28 Nicollet City Park, Nicollet, Minn. Twin Cities Juneteenth Midway carnival, food and June 20 North Mississippi Regional Park, beverages all weekend. Antique tractor pull, bean bag tournament Minneapolis, Minn. Twin Cities Juneteenth is the oldest and kiddie pedal pull, live music on Saturday; grand parade nationally celebrated Sunday. Queen talent show and commemoration of the ending of crowning. slavery celebrated in the United States. This year marks its 150th vulcanp@hickorytech.net (507) 225-3850 anniversary. Activities include canoeing on the Mississippi River, petting zoo, face painting, drawing Lewiston Heartland Days contest, swimming, arts and crafts. June 26-28 Lewiston City, Minn. www.juneteenthminnesota.org Pageant, golf tournament, parade, info@juneteenthminnesota.org tractor ride, bean bag Plein Air Art and Music Festival tournament, family events, bingo, chicken barbecue, Friday and June 22-27 Saturday night dances. Red Wing, Minn. Watch artists paint “en plein air,” (507) 459-5837 French for “in the open air,” as they capture Red Wing’s scenic surroundings. Music and community events too. www.RedWingArtsAssociation.org info@RWArts.org (651) 388-7569
Lazy River Beer & Wine Festival June 27 River Front Marina, Marquette, Iowa Enjoy great brews, wines and food while listening to live music. Tickets are $30 per person; $35 at the gate. www.lazyriverfest.com info@lazyriverfest.com (800) 896-0910
Rolling River Music Festival June 27 Central Park, Red Wing, Minn. Rolling River Music Festival brings big names in music to Red Wing every year. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for an evening of free music. www.RedWing ArtsAssociation.org info@RWArts.org (651) 388-7569 Wayzata Art Experience June 27-28 Lake Street, Wayzata, Minn. Celebrate summer on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Enjoy two days of creativity, live music, community art-making, cool libation and delicious cuisine for all ages. WayzataArtExperience.com info@wayzatachamber.com
Toqua Days July 3-5 Graceville, Minn. Kids tractor pull, GWO street dance with DJ on July 3; firemen street dance 9 p.m. July 4; boys and girls softball tournament, more cigraceville@mchsi.com North Mankato Fun Days July 8-12 1899 Independence Day North Mankato, Minn. Celebration Community celebration with July 4 carnival, parade, beer garden, live Historic Forestville, Preston, Minn. music and more. Experience Independence Day as www.northmankatofundays.com it was celebrated in Historic Forestville in 1899. Take part in a Red Wing Collectors Society grand ceremony, listen to a local Convention glee club and political speeches, July 9-11 including a reading of the Red Wing High School, Red Declaration of Independence, and Wing, Minn. watch an 1860s baseball game Celebration of the history and featuring the Rochester Roosters collections of Red Wing pottery. and the Lanesboro Excelsiors. Annual show, sale and display Enjoy pie and watermelon-eating room open to the public July 11. contests and sack and threewww.redwingcollectors.org legged races for the kids. director@redwingcollectors.org Concessions and lunch stand (800) 977-7927 available. Admission $7 adults; $6 seniors and college students; $5 Wilder Pageant children 6-17; free for children July 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 age 5 and under and Minnesota Walnut Grove, Minn. Historical Society members. State Outdoor drama based on the life park vehicle permit required. of Laura Ingalls Wilder. www.mnhs.org/forestville www.walnutgrove.org (507) 765-2785 pageant@walnutgrove.org (888) 859-3102 32nd Annual Music Festival July 4 Trimont Fun Fest Heritage Acres, Fairmont, Minn. July 10-12 Variety of bands and activities, Trimont, Minn. Old Main Street, antiques, food Sports, bingo, games, and beverages. entertainment, food, raffles, director@fairmontcvb.com parade and silent auction. (507) 764-8713 funfest56176@gmail.com (507) 236-0755 North Morristown’s 123rd Annual 4th of July Celebration Treasure Island Pow Wow July 4 July 10-12 North Morristown, Minn. Treasure Island Grounds, Welch, Family event, games, food, rides; Minn. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. silent auction; Celebration of Native American 10 a.m. parade; 11 a.m. patriotic culture and history with program. Free parking, free traditional food, art, music and admission. Sponsored by North dancing. Artisans, dancers and Morristown Community Club. All drummers come from all over the proceeds go to Trinity Lutheran United States and Canada for Grade School. Located three Prairie Island’s Pow Wow. miles north of Morriston. Treasure Island Resort & Casino caspitzack@gmail.com www.ticasino.com info@ticasino (507) 685-4372 (800) 222-7077
International Festival July 10-11 Nobles County Government Center Lawn, Worthington, Minn. Celebrate the many cultures in Worthington with a talent contest, music and food from around the world, children’s activities, more. www.worthingtoninternationalfestival.org wcofc@worthingtonmnchamber.com (507) 372-2919 Mission Sunday July 12 Lac qui Parle Mission, Watson, Minn. 10:30 a.m. Dakota worship service, noon potluck picnic, 1 p.m afternoon program. www.chippewacohistory.org chippewahistory@outlook.com (320) 269-7636 Festag Days July 14-15 Minnesota Lake, Minn. Rides, arts & crafts show, kiddie parade, street dance, Twilight Parade and more. mnlake@bevcomm.net (507) 462-3438
Rails to Trails July 17-18 Watertown, Minn. Enjoy the grand parade, classic car show, 5K, golf tournament, food, streeet dances both nights, kids fun zone, live music, fireworks and more. www.RailstoTrails.ws railstotrailswatertown@gmail.com Bavarian Blast July 17-19 Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm, Minn. Entertainment on three stages, polka and oompah bands, craft fair, food and beverages, barrel rolling, stein holding and kraut eating contest, weiner dog races, family entertainment and parade. Pre-fest on July 16 with Viva Knievel and Church of Cash. Camping available onsite. www.bavarianblast.com Rivertown Days July 17-19 Hastings, Minn. Citywide festival featuring music stages, arts and crafts fair, carnival, parade, fireworks and more. www.hastingsmn.org/rivertown days.html info@hastingsmn.org (888) 612-6122
Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival July 23-26 Hoyt lakes, Minn. Community picnic, bean bag tournament, live music fire dancing, Miss Hoyt Lakes coronation, lumberjack show, beach party, water ski show, kids’ beach activities, bingo, beer garden, volleyball and softball tournament, firemen Olympics, more. www.hoytlakescarnival.com info@hoytlakescarnival.com Elkader Sweet Corn Days July 23-26 Elkader, Iowa Elkader’s summer festival offers live music, kids rides, parade and lots of sweet corn. www.elkadersweetcorndays.net sweetcorndays@yahoo.com Truman Days July 24-26 Truman, Minn. Rummage sales, sporting events, craft fair, pedal pull, parade and street dance. director@fairmontcvb.com (507) 776-7951
Kolacky Days July 24-26 Montgomery, Minn. Czech heritage celebrated with live music, food vendors, beer garden, kolacky baking contest, Native Food Cookoff kolacky eating contest and July 18 antique tractor display. Tour de Moore Park, Pipestone, Minn. Bun Bike Ride, classic car show, Sample Native American foods, July 25; Bun Run 5K, grand day contemporary and traditional. Anyone can be part of this event. parade July 26. www.montgomerymn.org Cooks welcome, do not need to kolackydays@frontier.com be Native American, but food Seaforth Polka Fest Plus must contain traditional Native July 17-18 Chaska River City Days American foods. Enjoy flute Seaforth, Minn. July 24-26 Dain’s Dutchmen, County Line 57 music, activities, games. Chaska, Minn. pipe@iw.net (507) 825-3734 at 8 p.m. Friday; Larry Olsen Local and regional live Band, Adam & the Jolly Jammers, Paul Bunyan Vintage Auto Show entertainment, art and craft fair, Decadence starting at 4 p.m. golf and disc golf tournaments, July 19 Saturday. Plus softball, chicken business expo, games, downtown supper, polka mass, kiddie tractor Bemidji H.S., Bemidji, Minn. Car show, swap meet, car corral, sidewalk sale, food and beverage pull and bean bag tournament. booths. vendors, seminars, kids games. Seaforth Booster Club chaskarivercitydays.com lmarnold@paulbunyan.net (507) 984-5678 sebenalertim@hotmail.com Sherburn Holiday Festival July 19-21 Sherburn, Minn. Fun-filled weekend includes a dance, chicken and sweet corn feed, free entertainment in the park and parade. director@fairmontcvb.com (507) 764-4311 Spirit of the Lakes Festival July 16-18 Surfside Park & Beach, Mound, Minn. Minnesota wake surf championship, live music, magic shows, arts and crafts booths, wine and beer tasting, historic boat tours, food trucks. Search Facebook for “Spirit of the Lakes Festival”
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Vikingland Band Festival June 28 Alexandria, Minn. The Midwest’s finest high school marching bands gather for the parade marching championship. www.vikinglandbandfestival.com gdegier@alexandria.k12.mn.us (320) 491-9268
Karl Oskar Days July 8-12 Lindstrom, Minn. Arts and crafts fair, fireworks, golf tournament, 5K run/walk, classic car show, street dance. www.lindstrom.mn.org (651) 257-0805
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Granada Fireman’s Hog Roast June 27 Granada, Minn. Enjoy a hearty meal and a night full of dance, 5 p.m. to midnight. director@fairmontcvb.com (507) 235-8585
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Kaposia Days June 26-28 South St. Paul, Minn. Family oriented city festival with parades, queen pageant, children’s activities, athletic competitions, crafts, flea market, music and fireworks. kaposiadays.org carol@riverheights.com
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West Concord Survival Days July 24-26 Main Street, West Concord, Minn. Citywide garage sale, tractor pulls, beer garden, 5K run/walk, dunk tank, dances, car show, softball and volleyball tournaments, bean bag tournament, kids activities, mud bog, parade and more. www.westconcordmn.com wcmayor@yahoo.com (507) 527-2668
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Blues on Belgrade July 25 North Mankato, Minn. Outdoor blues music festival with local food vendors and children’s activities. bluesonbelgrade.com businessonbelgrade@gmail.com River City Days July 31-Aug. 2 Red Wing, Minn. Citywide celebration with a variety of events, live entertainment, Taste of Red Wing, arts and crafts fair, sports tournaments, pancake breakfast, parade, beer garden and more. frontdesk@redwingchamber.com (651) 388-4719 Tall Timber Days July 31-Aug. 2 Grand Rapids, Minn. Lumberjack shows, chainsaw carving, bingo, children’s activities, street dances, family concert, arts & crafts, beer garden. www.talltimberdays.com
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AUGUST
Summer Festival on the Farm Aug. 1-2 Farmamerica, Waseca, Minn. Enjoy the dog days of summer. Bluegrass music, baseball & more www.farmamerica.org info@farmamerica.org (507) 835-2052 Threshing Day & Antique Tractor Display Aug. 8 Heritage Acres, Fairmont, Minn. Old-fashioned threshing, antique tractors and concessions. www.heritageacresmn.org (507) 764-3531
Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Show Aug. 28-30 Le Sueur, Minn. Hundreds of steam engines, gas tractors, old cars and trucks; teams of horses; 1896 sawmill and schoolhouse; blacksmith shop; children’s barnyard and playground; old time threshing, plowing, baling and earth moving 77th Annual Cornfest demos; antique tractor and Aug. 14-16 Lakeside Park, Ortonville, Minn. machinery consignment auction, Fireworks, 5K/10k races, parade, 9:30 a.m. Friday; tractor pull 1 p.m. Saturday. games, waffle breakfast, sweet www.pioneerpowershow.com corn feed, arts, crafts and food vendors. Potato Days Festival chamber@bigstonelake.com Aug. 28-29 Barnesville, Minn. Minnesota Garlic Festival Potato peeling and potato picking Aug. 15 contests, mashed potato wrestling, McLeod County Fairgrounds, strong man contest, sculpting Hutchinson, Minn. contest, street fair, quilt contest, Features celebrity chefs, music, car show, entertainment, mashed artisans and garlic in support of potato eating contest, street dance, sustainable farms. Minnesota garlic growers will have the first of volksmarch, fun run, softball tourney and cooking contests. their 2015 crop at the festival. Featured event is the Potato Car Adults $5; kids under 12 $3; Races. Food court with potato stroller/carried babies free; $1 pancakes, dumplings, Norwegian parking. All weather event. lefse, French fries, mashed www.sfa-mn.org/garlicfest/ potatoes, potato sausage along info@sfa-mn.org with pork and beef sandwiches, (763) 260-0209 hamburgers, fried bread tacos, ice Pickling, Drying and Sugaring Day cream, smoothies and more. www.potatodays.com Aug. 15, 22 Historic Forestville, Preston, Minn. spudlady@potatodays.com (800) 525-4901 Assist the gardeners in picking garden vegetables including Big Island Bar-B-Que peppers, beets, onions, cabbage and other heirloom varieties. Then Aug. 28-29 Freeborn County Fairgrounds, head inside the kitchen as Albert Lea, Minn. interpreters demonstrate various Top teams from the Midwest 19th century food preservation compete in the state championship techniques including ways to of the Kansas City Barbeque preserve meats, vegetables and fruits, and employing sugar, vinegar, Society. Free admission, stage entertainment and great barbecue. salt and alcohol as preservatives. Demonstrations depend on available www.bigislandfestivalandbbq.org produce. Admission $7 adults; $6 (800) 658-2526 pvining@smig.net seniors and college students; $5 children 6-17; free for children age Summer Folk Festival 5 and under and Minnesota Historical Society members. State Aug. 29-30 Finn Creek Museum, park vehicle permit required. New York Mills, Minn. www.mnhs.org/forestville Entertainment for all ages, many (507) 765-2785 demonstrations, food, tractor pulls, various displays, crafts, petting barn, Finnish/English church service. Museum includes a 1900 original farmstead, log barns, smoke sauna, sawmill and gift shop. fincreek.org (218)385-2233 Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days Aug. 14-16 Oronoco, Minn. Premier antique show and market, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. www.goldrushmn.com goldrush@bevcomm.net (507) 367-2111
SEPTEMBER
Highway 75 Market Day Sept. 12 Pipestone County Fairgrounds, Pipestone, Minn. Crafts, antiques and flea market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. pipecham@pipestoneminnesota.com (507) 825-3316
By the Light of the Lantern Sept. 5 Historic Forestville, Preston, Minn. Experience Historic Forestville at dusk when the residents are in evening business and repose. Visitors can explore the site as farm laborers unwind in the barn, ladies of the house discuss voting rights, medicines are compounded in the general store and Thomas Meighen finishes business in his office. Admission $7 adults; $6 seniors and college students; $5 children 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and Minnesota Historical Society members. State park vehicle permit required. www.mnhs.org/forestville (507) 765-2785
Horse Power Event Sept. 12 Swensson Farm Museum, Granite Falls, Minn. Horse drawn demonstrations include plowing, cultivating, mowing, potato digging and more. Activities in the house, barn and grounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.chippewacohistory.org chippewahistory@outlook.com (320) 269-7636
City Wide Garage Sales Sept. 3-5 Fairmont, Minn. Hit the city wide garage sales. director@fairmontcvb.com (507) 235-8585
James J. Hill Days Sept. 11-13 Lake Street, Wayzata, Minn. Combining community tradition with fun-filled activities and events, this festival has something for the whole family: street dances, fireworks, parade, carnival, craft beer tasting event. jamesjhilldays.com info@wayzatachamber.com Utschtallung Sept. 12 Heritage Village, Mountain Lake, Minn. Enjoy the Heritage Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with ethnic foods, bake sale, arts and crafts, exhibits and demonstrations, tours of historic buildings, entertainment at the bandstand. Heritage Village features Main Street, windmill hand pump, pioneer tools, corn crib wagons, buggies, Native American artifacts and more. Bus tours welcome. (507) 427-2023
Farmamerica Fall Fair Sept. 12-13 Farmamerica, Waseca, Minn. Sheriff’s posse wagon train, antique tractor pull, Native American & pioneer craft demonstrations, historic site tours, and more. www.farmamerica.org info@farmamerica.org (507) 835-2052 King Turkey Day Sept. 18-19 Worthington, Minn. Free pancake breakfast, Great Gobbler Gallop, parade, 10K race and carnival. www.kingturkeyday.net wcofc@worthingtonmnchamber.com Dozinky Festival & Classic Car Cruise Sept. 18-19 Main Street, New Prague, Minn. Classic Car Cruise at 6 p.m. Sept. 18; Dozinky Festival with Czech food, kids activities, music, parade and other Czech themed events begins 10 a.m. Sept. 19, with Dozinky Parade of Farm Pride at 10 a.m. dkalovsek@newprague.com (952) 758-4360
Fall Harvest Festival Sept. 23-27 North Branch, Minn. Annual Festival featuring a Classic Car Show, Scarecrow Stampede 5K & 1-mile Fun Run/Walk, omelet breakfast, treasure hunt, art, craft and commercial fair. www.NorthBranchChamber.com
OCTOBER
Annual Apple Festival Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 Afton Apple Orchard, Hastings, Minn. Hay rides, petting farm, magician, dock dogs, playground, corn maze, apple picking, retread hill, straw mountain, concessions. www.aftonapple.com aftonapple@aol.com (651) 436-8385 William A. Irvin Haunted Ship Oct. 2-3, 8-10, 14-17, 22-24, 29-31 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, Minn. Half hour tour of horror in a retired ore vessel built in 1937. $10 per person. Get $1 off per ticket with donation of nonperishable food item. For group sales, call (218) 6231236. duluthhauntedship.com irvin@decc.org (218) 722-7876 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Oct. 3-4 Triangle Park, McGregor, Iowa Take time to enjoy handcrafted arts from an array of vendors, live music and great food. www.mcgreg-marq.org mcgregormarquettechamber@gmail.com (563) 873-2186
Big Island Rendezvous and Festival Oct. 3-4 Bancroft Bay Park, Albert Lea, Minn. See history come alive: fur trade period in the Voyageur encampment, Native American Tipi tours, New Ulm Battery and many Early American crafts such as woodworking, blacksmiths and Car Show and Swap Meet candle making. Experience the Sept. 20 sights and sounds of history. Nicollet County Fairgrounds, Parking at Freeborn County St. Peter, Minn. Fairgrounds. Admission: $12 adults; Join the Auto Restorers Club of Southern Minnesota at this event. $7 for ages 6-11; kids 5 and under free; family pass for $25. snoopy@hickorytech.net www.bigislandfestivalandbbq.org (800) 658-2526
Pipestone Paranormal Weekend Oct. 10-11 Pipestone, Minn. Ghost hunt, gallery reading with psychic, presentation by Chad Lewis, author of “The Minnesota Road Guide to Haunted Locations,” cemetery tour and more. www.pipestoneminnesota.com/museum pipctymn@iw.net (507) 825-2563
NOVEMBER
Fairmont Glows Parade Nov. 20 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, Minn. Help Fairmont kick off the holiday season with the annual glows event. Stop out to the Fairmont Airport to watch Santa arrive on the North Pole Express. Then line the street from Ward Park to Lincoln Park and watch the parade of lights. callie@fairmontchamber.org (507) 235-5547 Holiday Stroll Nov. 27 Bush and Third streets, Red Wing, Minn. Enjoy the 14th annual Christmas celebration the day after Thanksgiving. See Santa and Mrs. Claus, baby reindeer and fireworks as Red Wing lights up its downtown district. Start your holiday shopping, hunt for the medallion and enjoy the lighted parade. Wendy@DowntownRedWing.org (651) 385-7850
DECEMBER
Christmas in the Village Dec. 5 Historic Chippewa City, Montevideo, Minn. Crafters, horse drawn rides, Santa, candy, bake sales, oldfashioned radio show and displays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.chippewacohistory.org chippewahistory@outlook.com (320) 269-7636
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Apple Butter Day Oct. 17 Historic Forestville, Preston Minn. Experience the fall activity of making apple butter the oldfashioned way. This day-long event begins with boiling cider and apples in a 20 gallon copper pot and ends with sweet tasty homemade apple butter. Guests can assist in stirring the butter until it’s ready for sampling. Admission $7 adults; $6 seniors Fall Festival of the Arts and college students; $5 children Oct. 10-11 6-17; free for children age 5 and Enjoy the fall colors of the under and Minnesota Historical Mississippi River Valley at the Society members. State park 49th Fall Festival of the Arts in vehicle permit required. downtown Red Wing. A juried arts www.mnhs.org/forestville festival offers the work of 100 (507) 765-2785 different artists on display, as Leaf Arts & Crafts Festival well as food vendors, live music Heritage Acres Fall Festivals Oct. 10-11 and more. Oct. 18 Triangle Park, McGregor, Iowa www.RedWingArtsAssociation.org Heritage Acres, Fairmont Take time to enjoy handcrafted info@RWArts.org (51) 388-7569 Ecumenical chapel service at 10 arts from an array of vendors, live a.m. in Heritage Acres Chapel; music and great food. sup and sandwich dinner, 11 www.mcgreg-marq.org a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Prarieville mcgregormarquettechamber@gmail.com Building; antique equipment (563) 873-2186 demonstrations - corn sheller, combining beans, plowing; baking and pressing apples. www.heritageacresmn.org (507) 764-3531
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Apple Cider Pressing Day Oct. 10 Historic Forestville, Preston Minn. Minnesota farmers often had apple orchards. Windfalls and culls were used to make cider, “the farmer’s champagne.” Assist the farm family and their hired hands as the apples fill the hopper of a small hand-operated cider press. Samples of cider and fresh baked apple pies. Admission $7 adults; $6 seniors and college students; $5 children 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and Minnesota Historical Society members. State park vehicle permit required. www.mnhs.org/forestville (507) 765-2785
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