Scandia Heritage Alliance

Scandia Heritage Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve and celebrate Scandia's rich history, culture, arts and rural character. We embrace the charming, unique character of our community, recognizing its roots as a home to Ojibwe and Dakota tribes, Minnesota's first Swedish settlement, a historic center of mercantile business and agriculture - as well as its relationship to the Wild and Scenic St. Croix River and Minnesota Lake Country. 

SONGSTRESS - A TRIBUTE TO ANITA BAKER

With her classy, refined brand of romantic soul, Anita Baker was one of the definitive voices of R&B in the 1980s. In this new show, an all-star collection of Twin Cities talent celebrates her biggest hits and her enduring sound.

ALPHA CONSUMER & MARTIN DOSH

The members of Alpha Consumer (JT Bates, Michael Lewis, Jeremy Ylvisaker) have played music with Bon Iver, and The National. Martin Dosh has been making independent music out of his basement in Minneapolis—and around the world—for twenty years.

The Accidental Hero

This multi-media one-man show is about a WWII American officer who miraculously liberates the Czech villages of his grandparents.

Matt Konop had left the farm in Wisconsin to pursue his dreams and ended up discovering his identity.

Told by the Colonel’s grandson, it has wowed audiences across the US and in Europe. “Absolutely remarkable!” Daniel Freeman, Smithsonian Institute.

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Vendor Market - Oktoberfest Weekend!

Shop and sip, all while enjoying the Oktoberfest vibes on Saturday, September 21!
Check out these vendors starting at 11AM:
- Cooper Greyson candle
- The Hobby Cure
- Vescent Soap
- Sunshine Collective By Lola
- Kelsey Anderson Art
- Passing Notes Studio
- Craft Beer Bottle Lamps
- Dreamy Pups
- Trades of Hope
- BOM Foods
- Ex Obscuris
- Looney Sisters Crafts
- Simply_1_taunya Resin Arts
- Twisted Metal Frosting LLC
- Garden Witch Co
- Set Adrift ArtPlus, enjoy steins, polka, pretzel eating contests and more!