Appleton Summer Concert Series
2026-07-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Riverview Bandstand, N Hering Street, Appleton, MN, 56208, United States
Enjoy live music during the summer on Tuesdays in Appleton!

Chippewa County Fair
2026-07-29 - 2026-08-02 | Chippewa County Fair Grounds, Montevideo, MN, United States
Live entertainment, food vendors, rides, games, and much more fun for all ages! Come join the fun of the Chippewa County Fair!

Swift County Fair
2026-08-19 - 2026-08-23 | Swift County Fair Grounds, Appleton , MN, United States
The Swift County Fair is held in the middle of August at the fairgrounds in Appleton, Minnesota. With plenty of rides in the Midway and FREE entertainment and beer gardens in the Chuck Brown Building. The grandstand hosts a demolition derby, bull riding, and more. There is something for everyone! Bring the kids for fun and enjoy the company of your neighbors and friends.​

Cornfest
2026-08-21 - 2026-08-23 | Lakeside Park, Lakeside Park Road, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Cornfest is great fun for all ages! There are water fights between Big Stone County fire departments, bingo, and live music in the Lakeside Park band shell with the beer tent not far away, and so much more!

Wood Lake Community Fair
2026-08-24 - 2026-08-26 | Wood Lake
Enjoy the midway, great food, amazing entertainment, and parade at the Wood Lake Community Fair!

Makers Market
2026-09-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Granite Falls, Granite Falls, MN, United States
Visit beautiful downtown Granite Falls for shopping, specials sales and treats, vendors and artisans, and live music all along the beautiful Minnesota River.

Lac qui Parle County Fair
2026-09-10 - 2026-09-13 | Lac qui Parle Fairgrounds, Madison, MN, 56256, United States
Come out the the County Fair and enjoy all the activities! There is a rodeo, live entertainment, demo derby, auto race, cash drawings, carnival rides, and more!
Find the full event schedule here: https://lqpfair.com/schedule/

Meander Art Crawl
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-04 | region-wide, Appleton, MN, United States
Join us for the annual Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl! As the name suggests, spend the weekend meandering from studio to studio throughout the region of Swift, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, and Big Stone counties. With over 40 local artists participating, there is bound to be something for everyone! As an added bonus, the Upper Minnesota River Valley will be bursting with beautiful fall colors to take in as you meander from studio to studio.
