This award-winning art crawl is a free self-guided tour of artist studios featuring over 40 local artists from the Upper Minnesota River Valley. The Meander is a great “trip on a tank full” for those seeking authentic culture, history and scenic vistas. ​

At the Milan Village Arts School, students of all ages gather to take folk art classes in a wide variety of offerings from watercolor painting to artisan bread-baking to Norwegian traditional knife-making!

Home to the Lac qui Parle Players and a wide range of performances in this church-turned-theater. A highlight of each year is a locally-produced holiday show, “County Christmas” which plays to sold-out audiences every year.

At Memorial Auditorium in Dawson, performances are sponsored by Dawson-Boyd Arts Association nearly once a month – dance, music, theater – all quality events at affordable ticket prices!​

This volunteer, community based organization aims to increase the use of public art in our community. They’ve installed four pieces of public art in Montevideo – plan an outing to view them all!

Granite Area Arts Council (GAAC) has monthly exhibits at the KK Berge Gallery, larger performance events throughout the year, and a summer art camp for both kids and adults.

Appleton’s ’52 Wing Auditorium presents several concerts throughout the year. Come summer, catch one of the eight Tuesday evening outdoor concerts in the Riverside Park. 

Find live music all throughout the Prairie Waters Region all year-round. From summer concert series in Appleton and Canby, to open mic night in Granite Falls – you can’t go wrong!