St. Patrick's Parade

St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at 1:30 pm on Division Street E. by the park going West and turning South on Maple Avenue and turning East by the Legion and ends on 1st St. W. by Oak Avenue South. Food vendors are available on Birch Avenue.

Freedom Fest: Car Show, Street Dance & Fireworks

The Pine City Freedom Fest event includes a wide variety of activities throughout the last weekend of June each year.

The Pine City Chamber partners with many organizations to provide fun activities on the last Saturday in June to celebrate our community and the organizations that serve in the community.

Freedom Fest

Celebrate Independence Day with parades, sports events, games, food, vendors, music, contests, dances, and more over this long weekend. For more information, contact the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce at 507-437-4561 or go to www.austincoc.com.

Cardi B - Little Miss Drama Tour

Cardi B will bring her "Little Miss Drama Tour" to Minneapolis on Thursday, March 12, 2026. This 35-show arena run is her first headlining tour in six years and supports her second studio album, Am I The Drama? The show is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM, with doors typically opening at 6:30 PM.

Float-A-Palooza

You know that Lake City boasts some of the best beaches anywhere on the Mississippi, well this is one of the biggest beach parties on the river! Bring your lily pad or other favorite floaty and come hang with us. 100’s of folks gather in Lake City in mid-August to celebrate one of the greatest summer pastimes ever… Floating! This is a perfect event for families, with kid’s entertainment games and prizes, live music, food trucks, and fun, fun, fun!
Float-a-Palooza is set for August 9, 2025.

Join us at Ohuta Park (lily pad or not) for a fun, free family day at the beach!

Faribault Flannel Formal

9th Annual Faribault Flannel Formal: The Most Minnesotan Event in Minnesota! 

Get ready to grab your finest red and black plaid—the 9th Annual Faribault Flannel Formal is back! Join us on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at the Craft Beverage Curve in Historic Downtown Faribault for the ultimate celebration of hotdish, lumberjack games, and everything Minnesotan.

Ottertail Polar Plunge

The Ottertail Plunge has raised over $333,939 in its 4-year history. In 2023, 164 Plungers raised $76,924!
Plunge timeslots open approximately three days before the in-person Plunge date. Any teams/individual participants not signed up by noon on the Friday before the Plunge will be automatically assigned a timeslot.
A shuttle will be available from 10:45 AM through the end of the Plunge. Shuttle buses are free to all participants and spectators. The bus will run approximately every 15 minutes from The Otter to the Plunge site and back.

FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace

This annual festival for all ages lets you savor the taste of the region! Peruse hundreds of locally-grown, locally-made foods from IA, WI & MN to sip, sample, shop, and stock up—cheese, chocolate, wine, beer, cider, spirits & much more—make great gifts for the holidays! Make a day of it with your choice of five cooking demos, kids’ activities, and prizes. Show your love for local!