Aurora Patriotic Days
Aurora Celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang!
July 1st -
- Opening Chamber Music Concert - 7PM-9PM
July 2nd -
- Quilt Show - Times TBD
- Miss Aurora and Lil' Miss Aurora Coronation
July 3rd -
Atwater Threshing Days
Join us every year in Atwater the weekend after Labor Day for Atwater Threshing days!
Great fun for the entire family!
A historical representation of agricultural and farming practices in the mid-twentieth century.
Atwater Festival Days
The 2026 Atwater Festival Days will be June 17-21st!
Events usually include a Fire Department Fun Night at the Atwater Community Center, City-Wide Garage Sales, Craft Vendors, Food Booths, Kiddie Parade, Kids Pedal Pull, Fire Department Waterball, Turtle Races, Bed Races, Bean Bag Tournament, Basketball Tournament, Sand Volleyball, Street Dance, Golf Scramble and much more!!!
Full Schedule to come...
Arts & Crafts Festival and Taste of Hutchinson
The Hutchinson Arts & Crafts Festival is in our beautiful downtown Library Square Park in Hutchinson, MN. Each year there is a large selection of artists, crafters, and thousands of new and returning shoppers. Consistently bringing in 12,000 plus attendee’s each year! Located in the downtown district and on Hwy 15 will catch anyone eye. There will be something for everyone! This successful event has been attracting vendors and shoppers from all over the Midwest for over 46 years. Admission and parking are free.
Art Shanty Projects On-Ice Program
Art Shanty Projects is a four-weekend winter art festival on a frozen lake in the Twin Cities. Artists create temporary structures and interactive, engaging art experiences and performances, turning a barren, frozen lake into a vibrant, colorful winter village.
We’re returning to Bdé Umán / Lake Harriet! Each winter Art Shanty Projects hosts an immersive art program on a frozen lake in Minneapolis.
Art Block
Art is at our heart. Eagan Art Block is a collaborative community experience of events & activities. It all happens in the center of Eagan.A celebration of art, learning, and community spaces. Located in the heart of Eagan following the square mile from Wescott Road and Lexington Avenue to Diffley Road to Pilot Knob Road and back to Wescott Road.
Art & Craft Festival
The 38th Annual Art & Craft Festival will fill the downtown streets with over 150 artisans. This annual event has been attracting thousands of people over the years to see quality, unique, only handmade items. Enjoy exploring all the artisan treasures, sampling tasty treats from food trucks and restaurants, and shopping at the local boutiques all while enjoying the beauty of nearby Buffalo Lake.
Applefest
Come to Appleton and enjoy the family fun. Many events and activities are scheduled including live music, baking contests, parade, and an art club exhibit.
Annie's Swedish Coffee Parties
Annie was the longest resident at Scandia's Gammelgarden - "small farm." We celebrate her tradition of a coffee party on the first three Saturdays in December. A 3-course Swedish coffee party is a perfect way to celebrate birthdays, Red Hat outings, a family get-together, or a special treat for yourself and a friend!
The three courses of food (along with your coffee) will include: Cardamom bread/butter, fruit-filled coffee cakes, sliced cheese and apples, rice pudding, and assorted Swedish Jul cookies. There will be Swedish Jul traditions and stories shared between courses.
Transmission 24
TRANSMISSION (at the club) is a long-running night for people who dig a good, varied mix of music, showcasing the best in new wave, indie rock, British pop, funk, garage, punk, post-punk, synth-pop, electro and everything in-between each Wednesday night at the Uptown VFW from 8pm - midnight. TRANSMISSION (on the radio) is a weekly program on Minnesota Public Radio's 89.3 The Current, bringing you a different theme each Thursday at 10pm CST.