Inver Grove Brewing Co.
At family-friendly Inver Grove Brewing Co. strives to have a beverage for everyone, including 20 tap lines of various craft beers produced on-site.
Hometown Sweets
Hometown sweets is a sweet shop selling ice cream, popcorn, candies, and seasonal gifts. There is something sweet for the whole family to enjoy. Locally owned and operated.
The Grove Aquatic & Fitness Center
Open Swim in our indoor Water Park
are the hours when our Water Park is open to the public. Water features and slides may be available.
Open Swim Fees:
12 Ways to Support and Celebrate Minnesota’s Latino Community
Latino people have deep roots in Minnesota — dating back to the early 1900s, when many workers from Mexico came north to build railroads, pack meat, or tend sugar beet fields.
Mexicans make up more than two-thirds of the state’s Latino population. Other migrant groups include tight-knit communities from Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador and Cuba. Their collective histories add to the rich cultural fabric of our state.
Olmsted County Parks
Daily Park Hours
Zollman Zoo & Nature Center: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Closed: New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Oxbow Park: 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Chester Woods: 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Root River Park: 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Lake Zumbro Park: 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Run for Refugees 5K
Join us for the MORE Run for Refugees 5K, a family-friendly event supporting immigrants and refugees in our community! Whether you run or walk, every step helps provide essential education and resources for new Americans. Lace up your shoes and run for hope, opportunity, and a brighter future for all! MORE is a Saint Paul nonprofit that provides education and basic needs resources to immigrants and refugees. Learn more at www.more-empowerment.org.
Pridefest
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Drag Bargo - 7:00pm at The Wine Cafe
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Queeraoke - 8:00pm at Loose Moose Saloon
All ages until 10:00pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Jessica Flatequal Pride Parade - 11:15am
on Riverfront Drive
Mankato's Indigenous People's Day - Keeping Indigenous History: Growing our Seeds
Thurs Oct 6, 2022: Film showing at MSU Campus - Ostrander Auditorium - 4:00pm to 6:00pm -
- Film Showing: Gather
Fri Oct 7, 2022: “Food and a Band” at The HUB Food Park - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
- Main band - Bluedog
- Drum group and dancers - Upstream Singers
- Food trucks
- Vendors
*bring chair or blanket
Saturday Oct 8, 2022: Film showing at Blue Earth County Historical Society - 1:00pm
Human Foosball Tournament & Block Party
Join us for Greater Mankato Area United Way’s 10th annual Human Foosball Tournament!
Proceeds benefit United Way’s 62 programs and initiatives. This event is free for spectators.
Farmers Market in Central Park
Stop by Central Park every Saturday during the summer to pick up fresh vegetables, flowers and fun hand-crafted items from more than 80 vendors.