Monson Lake Opry Festival

Monson Lake Opry Festival 2026
Friday, Sept. 11th & Saturday, Sept. 12th
at Monson Lake Opry Barn
225 170th Ave NE
Sunburg, MN 56289

Ages 21+

Don’t miss Central Minnesota’s best country music festival of the year!
Details to come…

Here’s the 2025 Schedule for Reference of What Takes Place:
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
2:00PM Campground Opens

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE
3:00 PM Gates Open
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM Kentucky Thunder
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM The Bellamy Brothers
10:00 PM – 11:30 PM Little Texas

Austi-Con 2025

Enjoy a weekend of tabletop gaming, with tables for open gaming as well as scheduled events. Attendees can take part in play to win events, check out games from the board game library, and win door prizes. Attendees will get a swag bag (contents are limited and will be given on a first come first serve basis). There will be a charity silent auction running throughout this event, with proceeds going to the Autism Day Camp program in Austin, which is run through the Hormel Historic Home. Admission $20 in advance for the weekend and $25 at the door. Children 12 and under $10.

Gustaf's On Main Eatery

Gustaf's On Main Eatery opened its doors in July 2018. the Eatery brings to life the dream of local owners Ed and Deannah Muha who envisioned a locally owned, inviting place with flavorful and affordable food for breakfast, brunch, or lunch - and premium ice cream!
The Muha's much-pondered and prayed over vision for the Eatery started to take shape in early 2017 when they purchases Lindstom's well-known red brick house, the Gustaf Anderson House, a site on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm

A 55-acre farm and a vision.

In a quest to provide a unique outdoor experience for visitors, utilize the beautiful land they inhabit, connect with their local farming community, and grow agritourism in the Waseca area, Bill Bartz and Emily Knudsen dreamed up and brought to life the Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm.

We hope that in addition to enjoying delicious pizza you will take time to explore the farm and listen to live music. There are trails for you and your family and friends to walk while waiting for your pizzas or once you’ve eaten and feel like exploring.

Cottage Grove VFW Post 8752

We are located in Cottage Grove in southern Washington County, Minnesota. Having consolidated with Post 4450 from nearby Saint Paul Park, Minnesota, we've been serving veterans, service members, their families, and our community since 1945.

We are open daily at noon! Our kitchen is open from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Try your luck at our pulltabs and etabs We are active in our community and have a clubroom and rental hall for our members, guests, and supporters - membership not required.
We hope to see you soon! Just look for the big red barn!

Muddy Cow

Located just north of 80th Street South and East Point Douglas Road, the Muddy Cow Bar & Grill is locally owned and operated and features appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, soups, salads and several mouth-watering entrees. Have a sweet tooth? Try the mini donuts or loaded funnel cake fries for dessert. 

Muddy Cow's patio is a great spot to enjoy our gooey cheese curds, mouthwatering burgers and 2-for-1 drinks every day, all day. 

Flashlight Fright Night

CHS invites you to experience the darker side of the Village of Yesteryear. Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight as they stroll the grounds and tour the hauntingly beautiful buildings. Actors will be sharing scary and paranormal stories from Steele County and Southern Minnesota's history. Vintage soda will be available to purchase, cost is $2 per bottle. No candy will be distributed at this event. Parent discretion is advised as some stories may not be suitable for young children. This event is free and open to the public.

Fall Festival

Join us for our annual community-wide Festival event. 

This year's event features all of your Festival favorites including bingo, live music Saturday and Sunday, pancake breakfast, an art and craft market, inflatables, games for all ages, a cornhole tournament, food trucks, raffles, and beer garden. We can't wait to host you.

See our full event schedule here.

Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the fifth annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the course of three days, 6,500+ stunning handmade glass pumpkins and garden art will be displayed and sold surrounded by the Arboretum’s gorgeous fall gardens.

Annual Trolls Classic Car Show

15th Annual Trolls Classic Car Show & Swap Meet
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025
at the Sunburg Community Center

Registration 9-11am
Voting Done by 12pm
Trophies & Awards 2pm
Show Car Entry Fee: $10 each
Spectators are FREE