#MostWonderfulTime - HSO Winter Concert Series

#MostWonderfulTime will feature Legacy Youth Chorale in a performance of Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone by John Williams, as well as other seasonal selections. The performance in Brainerd will feature students from the Brainerd High School Chamber Orchestra.

The Winter Concerts will be held Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 PM in Brainerd at Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts, and Sunday, December 8 at 2:30 PM in Little Falls at Charles D. Martin Auditorium in Little Falls High School. 

Conductor Chats are held 45 minutes prior to each performance.

#HOMEGROWN - HSO Spring Concert Series

In Spring 2025, the concerts will feature the winners of the upcoming Echo Kowalzek Youth Concerto Competition with the theme #Homegrown. Please submit applications by January 11th to be considered for auditions taking place on Saturday January 18th, see website for more details. Performances will be held in Little Falls on Saturday, March 22 at 7:30 PM at Charles D. Martin Auditorium in Little Falls High School, and in Brainerd on Sunday, March 23 at 2:30 PM at Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts. 

#HOMEGROWN - HSO Spring Concert Series

In Spring 2025, the concerts will feature the winners of the upcoming Echo Kowalzek Youth Concerto Competition with the theme #Homegrown. Please submit applications by January 11th to be considered for auditions taking place on Saturday January 18th, see website for more details. Performances will be held in Little Falls on Saturday, March 22 at 7:30 PM at Charles D. Martin Auditorium in Little Falls High School, and in Brainerd on Sunday, March 23 at 2:30 PM at Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts.

Conductor Chats will be held 45 minutes prior to each performance. 

#Beethoven HSO Fall Concert Series

The theme of the upcoming Fall Concert series is #Beethoven, which will take place Saturday, October 5 in Little Falls at Charles D. Martin Auditorium in Little Falls High School at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, October 6 in Brainerd at Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts at Brainerd High School at 2:30 PM. HSO will perform the Minnesota premiere of Dominic Dousa’s New Era Overture. This concert includes our annual side-by-side collaborations with students from the St. Francis Orchestras in Little Falls and the Brainerd High Sinfonia in Brainerd. The featured artist is Dr.

#Beethoven HSO Fall Concert Series

The theme of the upcoming Fall Concert series is #Beethoven, which will take place Saturday, October 5 in Little Falls at Charles D. Martin Auditorium in Little Falls High School at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, October 6 in Brainerd at Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts at Brainerd High School at 2:30 PM. HSO will perform the Minnesota premiere of Dominic Dousa’s New Era Overture. This concert includes our annual side-by-side collaborations with students from the St. Francis Orchestras in Little Falls and the Brainerd High Sinfonia in Brainerd. The featured artist is Dr.

“The Looney Lutherans”

“The Looney Lutherans”
Saturday, October 5th
at MACCRAY Performing Arts Auditorium
Doors Open at 6:30pm
Show Starts at 7:00pm

Tickets are $20.00 and available:
-Online by Clicking Here
-In Person at the High School Office
-Ticket Booth at 6pm the Night of the Show

This is a fundraiser for the MacPac Program

“Rising from the Ruins” Projection Performance

Local artist, Paul Herwig, presents Rising from the Ruins, a projection performance within the stunning architecture and walls of the Mill City Museum Ruin Courtyard, in the open air and under the stars. Rising from the Ruins is an epic and imaginative story-journey, told through visuals and live music composed and performed by local composer and musician Ben Siems.

Shakopee Food Truck Festival

Be part of the unmatched beauty of The Landing as the location for Shakopee Food Truck Festival! You will be blown away by the stunning location and 30+ unique foodie offerings. Explore the historic buildings, play historic games, and bask in the beauty of the Minnesota River flowing right below the Food Truck Festival. Enjoy live music and shop the vendors while there.

Pipestone Carving Demonstration with Alexander Lund

Alexander Lund is a pipestone carver from the Lower Sioux Agency who has been practicing his craft for over three years.

The Little Cottonwood River runs right by Jeffers Petroglyphs as it makes its way to the Minnesota River. The Dakota place name for the Little Cottonwood River is Imni-Za-Ka-Sa-Deca meaning to split, crack or grind. Dakota place names are highly descriptive. To Dakota Elders the name suggests quarrying or carving activities in the area.

Oktobierfest at Schram Haus

Our 6th Annual Schram Haus Oktoberfest continues the tradition we began in 2019 as one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations around as we span events for all ages across our 3 acre lot on the bluff in Chaska. This all-day event starts at noon when the gates open! Get your lederhosen and dirndls ready for this festive day celebrating great beer, music, fun, food, and dress!

  • MUSIC?

  • 12pm-4pm - Groe Band

    • 5pm-9pm - Al Church Band

  • BEER

    • Newly Released Oktoberfest beer!