Ever want to go on a vineyard or brewery tour but, can't round up enough people to rent a limo or a shuttle bus? At 10,000 Lakes Limo we are offering brewery and vineyard tours at a per person rate which will include lunch and water.
We offer 4 different tours!
-The Suburbs Vineyard Tour
-Escape the City Brewery Tour
-Minneapolis Brewery Tour
-The Mix Tour
Entertainment, food vendors, games & fun for all ages. Come join the fun!
Based on the 2014 memoir by
Charles M. Blow, with music by Terence Blanchard and libretto by Kasi Lemmons,
the opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones premiered at Opera Theater St. Louis in 2019. The Metropolitan Opera opened its
season with the work in 2021 — the first in its 138 years written by an African
American composer. It became an unparalleled success and was staged again
during the Met’s 2023.24 season. In an effort to continue the message that
opera and classical music are for everyone, Blanchard and The E-Collective have
For more than 70 years, the Deer River area has celebrated the World's Largest Wild Rice Festival. Originally, the festival was established to bring the community together to celebrate the abundance of one of the area's natural staples, wild rice. Though wild rice still grows abundantly in some of the area lakes and rivers, the advent of "paddy rice" which is grown commercially and harvested mechanically, has made the once regional product a national available commodity.
Wisdom & Wine
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
at the Willmar Conference Center
Doors Open – 6:00pm
Dessert – 6:30pm
Author Presentations – 7:00pm
The Willmar Friends of the Library 5th annual Wisdom & Wine fundraising event will take place on June 5th, 2025, at the Willmar Conference Center. The exciting evening will be an opportunity to hear Minnesota authors, whose names will be revealed at a later date.
Ring in 2026 with a sparkling celebration for all ages!
Stroll the indoor and outdoor light displays, then warm up inside with music, games and festive fun.
Experience the wonder of nature at Winter Lights!
Open select evenings Nov. 20-Dec. 31, 2025
Winter Lights 2025 is an immersive indoor and outdoor nighttime experience that celebrates the beauty and wonder of plants in winter. Set across the Arboretum’s walkable pathways and indoor spaces, this year’s botanical-themed light displays highlight the University of Minnesota’s historic plant introductions and innovations.
The Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra
“Masterworks”
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3:00pm
at WEAC Auditorium
Come enjoy an afternoon of great music performed by the Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra at the Willmar Education and Arts Center (WEAC).
“Masterworks” includes Sean Biehn, trombone solo! This will be great!
The William A. Irvin 5K started in 1994 and has now become the popular kickoff event to an exciting lineup of races and festivities on Grandma’s Marathon weekend.
A perfect race for people of all ages and abilities, the 3.1-mile course was named after the William A. Irvin ore boat located next to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC).
