Santa Breakfast
2025-12-14 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Appleton VFW Post 4955, 450 South Munsterman Street, Appleton, MN, 56208, United States
PANCAKES & FRENCH TOAST BRUNCHSANTA + FREE HOLIDAY CRAFT KITS, ORNAMENTS AND GOODIES
FUN FOR ALL AGES!

Winter Solstice
2025-12-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Granite Falls, Granite Falls, MN, United States
Come celebrate the Winter Solstice in Granite Falls! We want to thank our fabulous customers for another wonderful year of business and share in some community!
Winter Solstice is on a Sunday night this year, so plan a sitter for the kids and save the date to join us!! We’ll have bonfires, appetizers, champagne, and sales to help you finish up your Christmas shopping.

Statler Made
2026-03-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Benson Performing Arts Center, 1400 Montana Avenue, Benson, MN, 56215, United States
Wilson Fairchild is a dynamic country music duo known for their rich harmonies and authentic storytelling. These two talented singers are the sons of the Statler Brothers, carrying on a legacy of classic country music. With roots deeply planted in traditional country, Wilson Fairchild brings a fresh, modern twist to their sound that resonates with fans of all ages.

Ortonville Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-02 13:30 - 15:30 | Lakeside Park, Lakeside Park Road, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Join Ortonville NHS for an Easter Egg Hunt at Lakeside Park!
Free! Ages up to 6th grade.
Location subject to change to Ortonville School depending on weather.

Mini Sota Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-03 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-04-04 09:30 - 10:30 | Mini Sota Agricultural Children’s Museum, 1207 Pacific Avenue, Benson, 56215, United States
Join us for the fun:
Friday 4/3 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Saturday 4/4 | 9:30 – 10:30 AM & 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Multiple hunt times with quick rounds each day
Bring your own basket
Egg limit applies — turn in eggs for a prize!
Kids can only hunt once a day!
Wristband will be handed out the day of the event during regular check in to the museum!

Montevideo Easter Egg-Citement
2026-04-04 09:00 - 13:00 | City of Montevideo, 103 Canton Avenue, Montevideo, MN, 56208, United States
HOP on out for the Annual Egg-Citement at our local care homes!Hop around and visit these EGGCITING spots in Montevideo!
Chippewa County Historical SocietyMontevideo Veterans HomeMeadow CreekBrookside Senior LivingHealth Providers LTD Golden House (579 Gravel Road home)Luther Haven Nursing Home

Appleton Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverview Park, N Hering Street, Appleton, 56208, United States
Get Your Hops Ready! We’re throwing a Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 4th at Riverview Park, Appleton, and you’re invited – bring the whole family for a cracking good time!
Ages birth to 12
Bring a basket or bag to collect eggs

Clarkfield Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Clarkfield Care Center, 805 5th Street, Clarkfield, 56223, United States
Join in on this fun Easter Egg Hunt at the Clarkfield Care Center! Bring your own basket or bag. This event is free. Weather permitting!

Music of John Denver
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Benson Performing Arts Center, 1400 Montana Avenue, Benson, MN, 56215, United States
The music of John Denver will fill the air. Headlined by Dennis Curley, Country Roads is a tribute show to one of America’s best-loved performers and draws deeply on Curley’s own love of John Denver’s music.

Clara City Spring Craft Show
2026-04-18 09:00 - 15:00 | MACCRAY High School, 711 Wolverine Ln, Clara City, MN, 56222, United States
Come shop the 41st Annual Clara City Spring Arts and Crafts show! The entire MACCRAY school will be packed with vendors, find gifts for everyone or shop for yourself. Food available, free admission.

Salt Lake Birding Weekend
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | Salt Lake, US 75 & 1st Street W., Madison, MN, 56256, United States
Join us for the Annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend! With over 150 different species spotted over the years on Salt Lake you are bound to have an amazing birding experience!

Syttende Mai
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | City of Milan, Milan, MN, 56262, United States
We will be holding our annual Taste of Syttende Mai in Milan on May 16th. Please join us for a day of fun, food, and community.

Spoon Gathering
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-06 | Milan Village Arts School, PO Box 230, Milan, MN, 56262, United States
Sitting in the sun on the spacious front porch of a 1915 school house meticulously restored in the traditional Norwegian style, or sitting outside in the evening around a roaring fire – always among friends. That is one way to describe the annual gathering of the spoon carvers each June in Milan.

Pioneerland Band Festival Parade & Annual Flag Day Festival
2026-06-12 18:30 - 20:30 | City of Benson, Benson, MN, 56215, United States
Benson’s Annual Pioneerland Band Festival features many Minnesota high school bands competing in a parade for prizes.

Hat Daze
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-21 | Canby Central Park, 4th Street W and St Olaf Ave N, Canby, MN, 56220, United States
A city festival that’s perfect for the family on Father’s Day weekend! Watch the parade, enjoy a community breakfast, and many more events for all ages!

Milwaukee Road Heritage Center Festival
2026-06-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Milwaukee Road Heritage Center, 301 State Rd, Montevideo, MN, 56265, United States
Join in on the fun at the Milwaukee Road Heritage Center Annual Festival!

Riverfest
2026-06-24 - 2026-06-28 | City of Dawson, Dawson, MN, 56232
Lots of activities for all ages. A concert by the Dawson Boyd Arts Association, a canoe race, the unveiling of a new gnome (Dawson is Gnometown, USA), lots of family activities, and so much more.

Western Fest & PRCA Stampede Rodeo
2026-06-25 - 2026-06-28 | Lee Mar Ranch, 5333 Hwy 212 W, Granite Falls, MN, 56241, United States
Come out to LeeMar Ranch in Granite Falls, MN and enjoy the annual Western Fest PRCA Stampede Rodeo for three nights of Pro Rodeo events. Also check out the fun events happening downtown Granite Falls at this time.

Toqua Days
2026-07-04 - 2026-07-05 | Graceville, Graceville, MN, 56240, United States
Save the date for the annual Toqua Days in Graceville! More details to come!

Dragonfest and Stinker Day
2026-07-07 - 2026-07-12 | City of Madison, 404 6th Avenue North, Maison, MN, 56256, United States
Fun for all ages in Madison! Games, ribfest, street dance, and much more!

Big Stone County Fair
2026-07-08 - 2026-07-12 | Big Stone County Fairgrounds, 220 Fair Street, Clinton, MN, 56225, United States
Big Stone County Fair takes place in beautiful Clinton, and there’s so much to do! There’s all the 4-H activities, live music, kids inflatables, a demo derby, rodeo, and and more! The Big Stone county fair is sure to be fun for everyone in the family! See their website for more details and a full schedule!

Yellow Medicine County Fair
2026-07-22 - 2026-07-25 | Yellow Medicine County Fair, Fairgrounds Road, canby, MN, 56220, United States
Entertainment, food vendors, games & fun for all ages. Come join the fun!
Check out the Yellow Medicine County Fair Facebook page for info and updates.

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.​

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!

Cornfest
2026-08-27 - 2026-08-30 | 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!

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.
