[ October 1, 2010 6:00 pm to October 2, 2010 1:00 am. October 2, 2010 11:00 am to October 3, 2010 1:00 am. October 8, 2010; 1:00 am; October 9, 2010 11:00 am to October 10, 2010 1:00 am. ] This traditional festival is modeled after one of the world’s largest celebrations held each year since 1810 in Munich, Germany. New Ulm’s version takes place during the first two weekends of October, Oct. 1-2 and Oct. 8-9. The fun begins Friday evenings and continues all day Saturday at the Holiday Inn, with a full schedule [...]
Alexandria “Support Our Troops” Fundraiser
[ September 11, 2010; ] A “Support Our Troops” silent auction will be held in conjunction with a naming ceremony for the Alexandria VA outreach clinic on Sept. 11, 2010. The silent auction will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fat Daddy’s Bar & Grill, 115 30th Ave. E., with lunch being served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The naming ceremony is at 1:00 p.m. at the Alexandria VA clinic, 515 22nd Ave. E. The event is sponsored by the American Legion Post 87 and members of the Alexandria community.
Worthington King Turkey Day
[ September 18, 2010; 4:00 pm; ] Where else can you find race teams herding their star “athletes”—wild racing turkeys—down main street? The Great Gobbler Gallop is part of Worthington’s fall festival, going on its 71st year. King Turkey Day always falls on the second Saturday after Labor Day, which will be September 18 this year. This will be the 38th year [...]
New Ulm Riverblast and Flotilla
[ September 3, 2010 5:00 pm to September 4, 2010 12:30 am. September 4, 2010 11:00 am to September 5, 2010 12:30 am. ] Celebrate the Minnesota River at a themed cultural event at the river’s edge in New Ulm. The event will be held September 3-4 and features music, good food, refreshments, fishing, river rides, and games, as well as a run/walk and guided bicycle tour. A highlight on Saturday is the “Flotilla on the River Water Parade” with entries [...]
CGMC Fall Conference
[ November 10, 2010 to November 12, 2010. ] Join greater Minnesota city officials in Alexandria November 10-12 for CGMC’s annual fall conference! The fall conference is an opportunity for members to set policy positions for the upcoming legislative session and discuss strategies for overcoming the challenges facing cities in light of the state’s ongoing budget problems. Registration materials will are available here.
Melrose Riverfest
[ August 21, 2010; ] Stop by Melrose Saturday, August 21, for Riverfest! The event will feature an all-day food booth, all-day beer garden, various activities for both kids and adults, and a street dance led by the band Street Siren. For more details, click here.
Nobles County Fair (Worthington)
[ August 12, 2010 3:00 pm to August 15, 2010 3:00 pm. ] Displays, demonstrations, livestock, judging, car races, a carnival and much more will be on the schedule August 12-15 for the Nobles County Fair, located at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Worthington.
