Pan-O-Prog

Panorama of Progress, or PAN-O-PROG, began largely due from the success of the development of Lakeville’s Airlake Industrial Park. Since 1967 Lakeville has been celebrating its successes as PAN-O-PROG! This is the biggest best week long celebration in the Twin Cities! Lakeville’s annual summer celebration in July features Fireworks, Car Parade and Show, Grand Parade, Shops and Food Vendors, Tournaments, Games, Music, Street Dances, Entertainment, and so MUCH More! 4th of July fireworks and family friendly activities.

Old Log Church of Norway Lake Anniversary Celebration

Annual Anniversary at the Old Log Church

The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association invites you to help us celebrate our

25th Anniversary and honor those who conceived this idea and constructed the replica church 25 years ago.
· August 18th Catered picnic lunch at 12 noon free will donation for the meal
· Mealtime music by the Sunburg Fiddlers
· Play written by Norman Hande Honoring the Past: The Building of the Log Church
· Musical Entertainment Twin Cities Hardingfelelag bringing the Hardanger fiddle to life
· A little lefse and coffee to follow

Oktoberfest at Goat Ridge Brewing Co

Our 11th Annual Oktoberfest celebration is sure to be a hit!
Saturday, Sept. 27th, 2025 from 12-10pm

Join us for a day of celebration, music, and classic Oktoberfest fun!

Schedule of Events:
12pm – Music by Gary on the accordion
1pm – Music by Nite Owls with some polka!
3:00pm – Stein Holding Competition
3:30pm – Music by Dang O’l Triole
6:30pm – Music by Blue Loon Band

Special Beer Release: FestBier – Maple Festbeir (limited amount!)
Special Food Release – Flamkukken Pizza – Reuben Pizza – Pretzels – Brats –

New Ulm Oktoberfest

Come to one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the nation! This traditional festival is modeled after one of the world’s largest celebrations, held each year for several centuries in Munich, Germany. New Ulm’s version takes place during the first two full weekends in October, with festivities happening all over town!

The main locations for Oktoberfest in 2025 are Historic Downtown, Best Western Plus, Schell’s Brewery, and Morgan Creek Vineyards.

Oktoberfest

Pampered Stroll downtown Madison
Dancing with the Stars
Classic Car Show
Citywide garage sales
Lots of fun for all ages!

North American Farm & Power Show

North American Farm & Power Show is a 3 day event at the Four Seasons Center in Owatonna, United States Of America. This event showcases product from Agriculture & Forestry, Hand, Machine & Garden Tools, Power, Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation, Horticulture & Floriculture industries.

Norpine Fat Bike Classic

Join us in beautiful Cook County, MN for the annual Norpine Fat Bike Classic, January 8 – 10, 2027, a weekend of fat biking, mulled wine, a Dark Sky Tour, a BBQ at Cascade Restaurant, local beer from Voyageur Brewing, fat bike demos and more!

Ride the beautiful woods along the North Shore of Lake Superior! 

Presented by the Superior Cycling Association

2026 Nisswa Winter Jubilee

Jubilee activities include parade, wood splitting contest, bags tournament, music, medallion hunt and an ice fishing carnival at the Nisswa Community Center and more! Winter fun for the entire family!

Nisswa Firecracker Run

The Firecracker tradition means something different to everybody - family get togethers, summertime, sunshine, up north, the lake, Forth of July, friendships, and more. The Nisswa Firecracker Run Up North events is a northwoods family tradition that has grown exponentially since its debut in 2010. The event features a morning 5K, 10K and Kids Run. It is known for it's laid back atmosphere, comfy event shirts, amazing crawfish boil, free Pabst and super fun finish line. The race starts on Main Street.

New Ulm Autofest

Join us for the 2026 New Ulm AutoFest car and motorcycle show on Sunday, June 28th from 9am to 3pm. Free registration and admission. The first 400 participants will receive a gift bag that includes a 2027 calendar, can cooler, plus other great items.
Activities at the show include a model car contest, Swap meet, and the Vendor and Craft Fair, with over 40 craft vendors. Free prize drawings all day. Food vendors and live DJ are also part of the fun!