Herpetology Talk with Hugh Gabriel

Join us at Jeffers Petroglyphs to learn about frogs, turtles and more! How do cold-blooded creatures survive - and thrive - in Minnesota, a state famous for its harsh winters? Bell Museum educator Hugh Gabriel will share frog facts, turtle tales, and snake stories in this celebration of Minnesota herpetology. This event is free with site admission.

Heartbeat For Hunger

Summer at its best, a beachside concert! Heartbeat for Hunger and White Bear Area Food Shelf are thrilled to announce a new summer event. On Aug 2 join us at White Bear Lake County Park for a concert featuring Yam Haus, NUNNABOVE, and Call Me Fritz on the beach. Great music, delicious food, and memorable summer fun, plus thanks to Walser, you can win a 2-yr lease of a Mazda CX-30 or Chevy Trax! All proceeds from the event support the local White Bear Area Food Shelf. Tickets are $20.

Hay Days

Held every weekend after Labor Day in North Branch, Minnesota, Hay Days is the world’s largest snowmobile and powersports event and a bucket-list experience for gearheads, adrenaline junkies, and families alike. Hosted by the Sno-Baron's Snowmobile Club, this volunteer-driven spectacle blends heart-pounding grass drags, insane freestyle shows, and row after row of top-tier vendors and swappers.

Harvest & Hops Festival at the Corn Maze

Prost to fall fun! The Monticello Chamber of Commerce, Dahlheimer Beverage, and Fresh Acres Farm & Corn Maze invite you to celebrate the season Bavarian-style at the Harvest & Hops Oktoberfest a festive day of German-inspired food, drinks, music, and fall fun on the farm!

The GRIND

Welcome to the GRIND Mountain Bike Festival! Get ready for a thrilling weekend adventure the whole family will love! The GRIND isn’t just a race — it’s an experience packed with excitement, entertainment, and memories waiting to be made. The action kicks off Friday night with FREE live music from two incredible bands under the stars at the Giants Ridge courtyard.

Great River Shakespeare Festival: Callithump!

Don't miss this audience favorite - one of the hottest tickets in town! Callithump is a ridiculously fun, boisterous, and wildly entertaining fundraising show re-envisioned annually and produced by our company members. Tickets go fast! The fun starts at 5 p.m. with pre-Callithump outdoor activities! Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn before the show begins inside at 7 p.m.

Grease

Greased-back hair and leather jackets, ponytails and poodle skirts, fast cars and rock’n’roll, Grease is back at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres! Experience the nostalgia of high school in the ‘50s – peer pressure, love, and teenage life set against the campy backdrop of Rydell High! Discover the drama, comedy, and pop-culture satire that has made Grease one of the most popular productions of all time! Don’t forget the music, with songs like “Summer Nights,” “We Go Together,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Beauty School Dropout” and so many others, including the hits you love from the movie.

A Grand Ole Opry Christmas

Mick Sterling presents A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, a beloved holiday tradition for over seven years, bringing the heart and soul of classic country to audiences across the region. This special celebration features timeless holiday songs made famous by legends like Dolly Parton, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson, Elvis Presley and more.