Axel's Restaurant

This upscale classic style restaurant is located in the Historic Village of Mendota and features exceptionally high quality American cuisine served in a beautiful setting by an experienced, guest friendly staff. Axel’s River Grille is in the building of the former Parker House – a premiere restaurant which served the Twin Cities for over 60 years. Unbeatable Axel’s River Grille is the “flag ship” of the Axel’s Family of Restaurants and has set the standards of quality and service which has led our guests to return to all of our restaurants time and time again.

Ole and Lena Days

Ole and Lena Days - A week of fun in the middle of winter! Activities run all week long and include lefse making, a medallion hunt, Scandinavian Feast, a Fireman's Dance, and much more!

Meander Art Crawl

Join us for the annual award-winning Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl! As the name suggests, spend the weekend meandering from studio to studio throughout the region of Swift, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, and Big Stone counties. With over 40 local artists participating, there is bound to be something for everyone! As an added bonus, the Upper Minnesota River Valley will be bursting with beautiful fall colors to take in as you meander from studio to studio.

Kid Day

A celebration dedicated to the kids! The weekend is fun-filled with a parade, fire truck rides, swimming at the Benson Aquatic Center, a carnival, and more!

Hat Daze

A city festival that is perfect for the family on Father's Day weekend! Watch the parade, enjoy a community breakfast, and many more events for all ages! 

Fall Fest

Falls Fest offers something for the whole family! Enjoy carnival games, food, entertainment, and more! 

Dragonfest & Stinker Day

Come to Madison for Dragonfest and partake in a 5K, street dance, rib and wing fest, and more! There will be children activities also, so bring the whole family! 
A parade and fireworks will take place on Saturday. 

Chippewa County Fair

Live entertainment, food vendors, rides, games, and much more fun for all ages! Come join the fun of the Chippewa County Fair!