Line Dancing
Line Dance with Billie is back at Forgotten Star!Beginner-friendly line dance lessons filled with fun, humor and high energy. Billie will give you an unforgettable line dance experience you don’t want to miss!
International Media Room
Welcome to Explore Minnesota’s International Media Room, providing easy access to recent media coverage, our newsletter, and brand assets like logos, downloadable images and high-resolution videos.
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Lucky Tap-&-Table Hop
Lucky Tap & Table Hop
March 16–21, 2026 (Monday–Saturday)
Participating bars & restaurants in Albert Lea & Freeborn CountyGet ready to sip, savor, and scratch your way through St. Patty’s Week! The Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to bring you Lucky Tap & Table Hop — a community-wide food and drink event designed to celebrate our amazing local bars and restaurants all week long. Scratch tickets available for purchase at CVB/Chamber office and 112 on Broadway.
Cabin Fever Fest
Cabin Fever Fest is Lanesboro’s annual late-winter celebration that invites locals and visitors alike to shake off the cold months and welcome the first hints of spring. Throughout the weekend, businesses across town join in with special menus, treats, shopping promotions, and lively activities that bring the community together. It’s a chance to explore local shops, enjoy great food and entertainment, and reconnect with friends after a long winter—while experiencing the charm, creativity, and hospitality that make Lanesboro The Best of Bluff Country.
St. Patrick's Day at Kinney Creek Brewery
St. Patrick’s Day at the Brewery We’ve got an actual Irish bartender working, so yes… this just became an authentic experience.He’ll be pouring pints, serving sarcasm, and fully embracing his moment as the main character of the day. Fresh pours
Irish vibes
Slight chaos encouragedWear green. Bring friends. Prepare to hear an accent all day.Sláinte!
You Belong Here Cash Mob (Ramadan Edition!)
Join Visit Lake Street and the Lyndale Neighborhood Association for a cash mob to gather as a community and support 3 small businesses that need us now! On Lake Street, Ramadan is very prominent as many businesses and nonprofits practice the Muslim faith or serve the community. This You Belong Here Cash Mob is just one way to show up for our Muslim community members on Lake Street. Come ready to shop and snack! We're supporting Zizi Boutique, Taste of East African, and Laina Cafe!
The Unofficial Pre-"Permission to Party" Party
With Bert Kreischer bringing the “Permission to Party” tour to the Mayo Civic Center Friday night, we figured the only responsible thing to do was throw a completely unofficial pre-party at the brewery.Join us in the taproom before the show for cold beer, good company, and the kind of warm-up that prepares you for a night of questionable decisions and loud laughter.Whether you’re heading to the show or just looking for a solid excuse to kick off your Friday early, we’ll have the taps flowing and the pre-show energy dialed up.Important legal-ish note:
Pot O Gold Scavenger Hunt
Join us for a free, pot o gold scavenger hunt on Saturday, March 14! Bounce around the taproom solving hints to earn a free pint at the end of the rainbow! Clues are geared more for adults, children always welcome in the taproom. Cheers!
March Madness Brewery Bracket
March Madness starts here. Join us Selection Sunday to fill out your bracket, grab a beer, and lock in your picks.
All entries must be completed in the taproom—no armchair brackets allowed.We’ll be tracking every upset with a giant bracket on the wall, hosting watch parties, and crowning one champion when it’s all over.Free to play!
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective is the largest, award-winning, interactive comedic murder mystery dinner show in the United States. We are now running public and private shows in cities across the country every week. Our immensely popular shows are set in the present day. Unlike other murder mystery dinner shows, here you will find no cheesy costumes, no recited campy dialogue and no hokey song and dance. Our performers are dressed just like everyone else, leaving all of the guests to suspect who is a part of the show and who is not.