Great Northern Viking

The Great Northern Viking Festival: Tickets On Sale Now! October 19th & 20th, 2024 | 20002 Hawkeye Lane, Mankato, MN 56001Get ready for an epic Viking adventure! Step back in time and immerse yourself in the magic of the Viking era at the first-ever Great Northern Viking Festival. Celebrate the fierce spirit of the North with live music, thrilling axe-throwing competitions, and Viking games for all ages.

Glad Jul

Discover the Warmth of a Scandinavian Christmas: A Festive Concert Experience
 

This holiday season, embrace the magic of Scandinavian and American Christmas traditions as only "Glad Jul" brings it together the way it does for the first time in the United States. Our Norwegian/Scandinavian Christmas Concert invites you on a musical journey through the beauty of the winter season, blending cherished traditional carols with modern festive music from both sides of the Atlantic.
 

Ghost Tours

What happens when the lights go out and the curtains close in the theatre? Join us for a guided tour of the historic Theatre in the Round building, sprinkled with true theatre ghost stories, lore, and other spooky fun!

Tour times vary. Limited Availability.

PLEASE NOTE: Ghost tours are not accessible for wheelchair users or those with mobility impairments

Fiber Arts

Fiber Arts Club at Great River Arts will be on the first Thursday of each month from 7 - 8 p.m. Please bring your own crochet/knitting hooks and needles. If you are working on a project, feel free to bring it along as well!

  • October 3rd
  • November 7th
  • December 5th

Columbia Heights Truck or Treat Sponsored by Magnifi Financial

Truck or Treat returns for its seventh year on Sat, Oct 26, 1-4 pm, at Huset Park (3965 Jefferson St NE)! Columbia Heights and its City departments will also collaborate with community partners to help make the event possible. Each vehicle station will hand out candy to middle school and younger kids. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume. Pets, too! Thank you to Magnifi Financial for sponsoring this year's Truck or Treat event!

Columbia Heights Fire Department Open House

The Columbia Heights Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Open House on Sat, Oct 12, from 11 am to 2 pm as part of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct 6-12.

This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” This campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.

Beneath the Surface – the Ordinary, the Sacred and the Untold

Using layered visual narratives, four artists delve into hidden emotions, spiritual connections, and the
unnoticed moments of everyday life.

The exhibition features painter Rachel Coyne, photographer Vincent DeZutti, mixed media artist Lou Ferreri, and ceramicist Moz Rude.

Their work moves through the subtle spaces between the ordinary and the sacred, uncovering stories that evoke a deep sense of familiarity and meaning.

ArtReach’s gallery is always FREE and open to EVERYONE!

Opening reception: Thursday, October 3, 6-8pm

Valley Corn Maize

Welcome to Valley Corn Maize, offering two mazes across 15 acres, that we are proud to say is the largest in the Red River Valley since our beginning in 2015. We think it’s the most fun, too! We offer ticketholders the opportunity to come back on the same day to complete the challenge. Don't worry about getting lost in the corn, we have Corn Cops, just in case. Concessions for sale and there are plenty of yard games to keep you entertained.

Thai Cafe

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Quang

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