Saddle up for an all-new Western experience at Canterbury Park! Don’t miss the excitement of our first-ever All Women’s Barrel Racing competition, where skilled cowgirls showcase speed, precision, and heart-pounding action. It’s a celebration of talent and grit you won’t want to miss!
Enjoy Pre-Party activities, Vendor Village, Games, Specialty Cocktails and More!
Join Historic Forestville for a fun-filled day celebrating the amazing world of bats! This special event will feature educational programs, hands-on activities, and self-guided experiences designed to help visitors of all ages learn about the importance of bats in our ecosystems. Explore the fascinating lives of these nocturnal creatures, their unique adaptations, the vital roles they play in our environment and how you can help to protect them.
Join us for our 17th annual Baby & Kids Expo! A FUN event for the entire family!
Enjoy a fun, family day out during the doldrums of winter! Visit with many exhibitors and learn more from our health providers, local businesses and organizations, and enjoy activities for everyone!
Make sure to visit our Event Sponsor: Mankato Clinic for one of their great children's activities. Check out the Dunkin' Kids Zone featuring a number of activities!
Grab the kids and neighbors and join us at this FREE event!
The Art & Craft Affair
Saturday, August 9, 2025 9-4 pm
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The Art & Craft Affair in downtown Battle Lake was launched in 1977 by the Art of the Lakes Association. This great one day show draws nearly 5,000 visitors annually. Always held the ?2nd Saturday of August at Railroad Park, located at MN Hwy 78 and County Rd 83 in Battle Lake.
Join us for a fun-filled night that will merge two of our favorite things - archival footage and bingo. Rules for bingo remain the same, just replace the bingo ball cage with a reel of gems from our MNHS collections. Footage will include short films from Minnesota’s past, home videos, local news segments, and quirky clips that you won’t see anywhere else. Don’t miss this unique program!
Andrew Walesch and His Orchestra – Andrew Sings Tony Bennett
Andrew is thrilled to present this new show celebrating Tony Bennett with all-new custom-commissioned arrangements for his 10-piece orchestra. Walesch will take the audience on a journey through the career of one of the greatest artists of our time.
Every year, NDSCS partners with NDSU, MSUM, Concordia College, and MSCTC to sponsor the annual Woodland and High Plains Powwow in our area.
This celebration of Indigenous culture brings together dance, music, and traditions that have been cherished and passed down through generations. Attendees can also appreciate the beauty of traditional regalia, as well as the crafts showcased by Indigenous vendors.
Daring kids take on newspaper giants in this toe-tapping underdog story inspired by the 1899 Newsboys’ Strike. Featuring “King of New York,” “The World Will Know,” and more empowering anthems from the original Disney film, this musical will have you singing, dancing, and seizing the day!
Book by Harvey Fierstein, Lyrics by Jack Feldman, Music by Alan Menken
Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White
Folksinger/songwriter Kelley Smith is a hopeless romantic who fancies old poetry and grandpa sweaters. All at once whimsical and haunting, Smith delivers deeply affecting lyrics with wry charm and a time traveler’s voice. Prone to melancholy and daydreaming, Kelley spent her childhood roaming the woods of Minnesota and singing to forest animals. To this day, her longing for that landscape runs deep and seems to find its way into her songs in one way or another.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise will be performing at The Ledge Amphitheater this summer! Get your tickets today.
