Swingin' into Summer Tap Festival

Our festival provides the opportunity to push the art form of tap dance forward while connecting and learning from some of the best professional tap dancers from all over the world!
Don't miss out on having the opportunity of taking classes from these leading teachers, artists and performers in the tap industry! Registration is now open!

Swift Water Rescue Class

Swift Water Rescue Class - Course Objectives – To introduce and practice river rescue skills in moving water.
This course is designed for anyone interested in learning river safety skills; rec boaters, troop leaders, professional rescue personal.

Swift County Fair

The Swift County Fair is held in the middle of August at the fairgrounds in Appleton, Minnesota. With plenty of rides in the Midway and FREE entertainment and beer gardens in the Chuck Brown Building and the grandstand hosting two demolition derbies on Friday and Saturday evening there is something for everyone! With so much going on you’ll want to reserve your camping spot today. Bring the kids for fun and enjoy the company of your neighbors and friends.

Sweetwater Shakedown

Ahhh, Spring! Enjoy long sunny days and soft snow as the sweet water starts pumping through the veins of the sugar bush. The environmental conditions that push the North Shore maples into producing the finest maple syrup in the world coincidentally are the best conditions for spring corn snow skiing.

Sweethearts Snowshoe

Bring that special someone to spend an afternoon on an easy snowshoe trail in Afton State Park, just half an hour east of the Twin Cities. Allow a St. Croix River Association trail guide lead you through the peaceful snow-covered floodplain forest as you learn about Minnesota’s winter wildlife. Enjoy some hot beverages and community at the end of the snowshoe.

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Sweetheart Days

The first Sweetheart Days Festival was held on June 27th 1952, honoring "The Lady by the Lake" Lucette Diana Kensack. A few years later the date was changed to include the second Wednesday in July and the little town of Hackensack has been celebrating ever since. 
As everyone knows, or should know Lucette is the Sweetheart and wife of legendary logger Paul Bunyan. Lucette stands on the shore of beautiful Birch Lake at the City Park waiting for Paul to return home from a hard day working in the woods.

Superior Hiking Trail Lodge-Based Exploration - Women's Trip

Hike the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) during the day and enjoy the comfort of a cozy lodge at night. Explore lush forests with rocky cliffs, serene inland lakes, and thundering waterfalls that empty into Lake Superior. Take in panoramic views from Oberg Mountain as you hike to the best overlooks in northern Minnesota. Enjoy the maple trees at the peak of their fall colors. Relax in the evening at your lodge nestled on the Superior shoreline while visiting with new friends. This Superior Hiking Trail lodge-based exploration is a perennial favorite.

Superior Hiking Trail Lodge-Based Exploration

Hike the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) during the day and enjoy the comfort of a cozy lodge at night. Explore lush forests with rocky cliffs, serene inland lakes, and thundering waterfalls that empty into Lake Superior. Take in panoramic views from Oberg Mountain as you hike to the best overlooks in northern Minnesota. Enjoy the maple trees at the peak of their fall colors. Relax in the evening at your lodge nestled on the Superior shoreline while visiting with new friends. This Superior Hiking Trail lodge-based exploration is a perennial favorite.