Arboretum Auxiliary Private Garden Tour

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Auxiliary Private Garden Tour as guests of the Arboretum Auxiliary! Travel on luxury, air-conditioned motor coaches to three, local private gardens — each with its own history and charm. Guests will be inspired by creative color combinations, pollinator-friendly plantings, interesting water features and beautiful art pieces.

Minneapolis Aquatennial

The Minneapolis Aquatennial is a four-day festival celebrating the City of Minneapolis taking place during the third full week of July. Join in on The Best Days of Summer this July and enjoy local food and activities for the whole family, the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade--Minnesota's largest night-time parade, the Target Fireworks--a top 5 fireworks display in the nation, and much more! A full Aquatennial events schedule can be found at www.aquatennial.com/events.

Millstream Arts Festival

A lively outdoor festival featuring a wide variety of juried art, live music, and local foods in downtown St. Joseph. Millstream has been a fixture in Central Minnesota for artists and a destination for art lovers for over 40 years. Creative activities for all ages. Rain or shine.

Mid West Music Fest

Help us celebrate 16 years of discovering new music May 9-10, 2025 in Winona MN! Scoop your tickets today. Each ticket tier gets you full access to the fest, only difference is price. Grab 'em early to save some cash! Friday tickets give you access to Friday acts only. Saturday tickets give you access to Saturday acts only. We're prepping a killer lineup of 45+ bands across 4 venues that we'll set loose in February. Hope to see ya out there! Mid West Music Fest is a 501c3 non-profit organization that's hosted in Winona, Minnesota, featuring regional acts from all genres of music.

Maple Fest

The Arboretum is home to 18 species of maple trees including the four most commonly tapped for their sap; sugar maple, silver maple, red maple and boxelder. Sugar maple is considered the best tree to tap because it generally has the highest sugar content. In honor of these amazing trees, the Arboretum is celebrating Maple Fest! Join us to learn more about maple trees and indulge in a delicious pancake breakfast (pancake tickets sold separately). Learn more at https://arb.umn.edu/maplefest

Luck o' the Lake 5K and 1 Mile Run

Whether you’re racing the 5K, walking the 1-mile, or choosing the Lazy Leprechaun for beer, donuts, and good cheer, Luck O’ the Lake is for you. This St. Patrick’s Day-themed event is all about fun, community, and supporting local.

You don’t have to be a runner. You just have to show up.

Luciadagen

Welcome the Jul season with the celebration of Lucia. Follow the candlelit pathway to the GammelKyrkan for a brief Swedish prayer service including a reading, message, and songs. (Dress warmly - the church dates back to 1856 and has no heat.) Afterward, join us in the Valkommen Hus for coffee and Lucia Buns served by Lucia. 

Gammelgarden's large exhibit of Lucia artifacts will be on display during the month of December for your enjoyment in our Passage Room of the Valkommen Hus. Lucia Dagen is a family tradition for all ages. 

Little Canada Canadian Days

Canadian Days is a community festival in Little Canada. It is organized by an all-volunteer committee. The 2026 festival will include:

  • entertainment
  • fireworks
  • parades
  • carnival
  • tournaments
  • medallion hunt
  • corn feed
  • 5K Run/Walk
  • Classic Car Show
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • and more!

Check our website at www.canadiandays.org for updated information.