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SUMMARY:Fall Getaway Weekend
DESCRIPTION:🍂 Fall Getaway Weekend at Carlos Creek 🍂November 6–8 | Alexandria\, MN\nThink crisp air\, cozy flannels\, and the perfect soundtrack of fall. Our Fall Getaway Weekend is your official permission to slow down\, sip a fall something\, and frolic among the leaves (with wine of course). From theatre shows to special sips\, it’s three days of all the fall things. Full schedule to be announced soon! \nPull on your coziest sweater\, grab a warm drink\, and let us make this weekend feel like the fall chapter you didn’t know you were waiting for!
URL:https://alexmncalendar.com/event/fall-getaway-weekend/
LOCATION:Carlos Creek Winery\, 6693 County Road 34 NW\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries,Family,Music,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Free MN State Park Day
DESCRIPTION:On four days each year\, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone – no vehicle permits needed!\n  \nFree park days in 2026\n\nMonday\, January 19\nSaturday\, April 25\nSaturday\, June 13\nFriday\, November 27\n\nMinnesota state parks are open year-round\, and there’s a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans. With a free day in each season\, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new – or visit an old favorite at a new time of year! Whether you stay for the whole weekend or just spend a few hours outside\, you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime. \nThe entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities like camping\, rentals\, or special tours. \nThe goal is to encourage families and friends to spend time together in nature. Research shows many health and wellness benefits to spending time in nature. According to ParkRx\, contact with nature improves one’s physical\, mental\, and spiritual health. Getting outdoors makes exercise more fun and can boost mood and immunity. The American Psychological Association shares that exposure to nature is linked to benefits including improved attention\, lower stress\, reduced risk of psychiatric disorders and even increases in empathy and cooperation.
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SUMMARY:Christmas in the Fort
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the holiday season in downtown Alexandria with Christmas in the Fort!\nBring the whole family for an afternoon of holiday entertainment\, Santa and Mrs. Claus\, festive performances\, the lighting of Broadway and a spectacular parade of illuminated floats. \nSanta and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the Fort around 2:00 PM\, with holiday activities and entertainment continuing throughout the afternoon. \n  \n more details to come \n 
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LOCATION:The Runestone Museum\, 206 Broadway St\, Alexandria\, Minnesota\, 56308
CATEGORIES:Family,Festival,Outdoors,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Paulzine’s Winter Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:Paulzine’s Winter Wonderland walk though Christmas light display. Featuring thousands of lights\,  Christmas decorations and music.\n  \nWe are open daily from the day after Thanksgiving thru January 1st.  We serve Hot chocolate and apple cider.  Santa will be here on the Friday and Saturday nights in December. \nWe accept donations of food or cash  for our local food shelf.
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LOCATION:Paulzine’s Winter Wonderland\, 2655 Deer Run NW\, Garfield\, MN\, 56332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:SNOfest Winter Festival
DESCRIPTION:❄️ SnoFest 2027 at Carlos Creek Winery – January 16\, 2027 | Alexandria\, Minnesota ❄️Your new favorite Minnesota winter festival has officially arrived.\nIf you love Grape Stomp\, if you love Oktoberfest\, and if you really love embracing everything that makes Minnesota winters magical — then SnoFest at Carlos Creek Winery & 22 Northmen Brewing Co. is your new must-attend winter tradition. \nHappening January 16\, 2027 (over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend) SnoFest brings together the best of Minnesota winter fun\, local food and drinks\, and a cozy-meets-chill atmosphere that you can only find in Alexandria\, MN. \nFREE ADMISSION!\nBelow is the 2026 festival schedule. Full 2027 schedule to be announced soon!\nALL-DAY WINTER FUN| 11:00 AM–5:00 PM \n\nICE BAR OPEN\, outside winery tasting room\n\nfeaturing special festival sno-rita & no sno-rita\n\n\nBEER & CIDER POKING\, outdoors\nCARLOS CREEK WINE\, 22 NORTHMEN BEER\, N/A OPTIONS\, grand hall/tasting room/taproom\nSNOWFLAKE SPRITZ FESTIVAL COCKTAIL & MOCKTAIL\, winery tasting room\nHOT COCOA BAR\, grand hall\nICE SCULPTURE VIEWING\, outdoors\nMN WILD GAME ON THE BIG SCREEN (11:30 AM)\, grand hall\n\nICE SCULPTURES \n\nLIVE ICE SCULPTURE DEMO | 12:00–3:00 PM\, outdoors\nSCULPTURE LIGHTING | ~around 5:15 PM\, outdoors\n\nFOOD \n\nHOT\, DELICIOUS PIZZA | 11:00 AM-8:00 PM\, stoke pizza\nCHILI WITH CORNBREAD MUFFIN | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM\, grand hall\nCARLOS CREEK COOKIES & PUPPY CHOW BARS | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM\, grand hall\n\nLIVE MUSIC \n\nROBB JUSTICE | 12:00 PM-3:00 PM \, grand hall\nNATE FRONNING | 1:00–4:00 PM \, taproom\nJACKSON BURNS | 5:00–8:00 PM\, taproom\n\nFAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN \n\nFREE FACE PAINTING & HAIR TINSEL | 12:00-3:00 PM\, grand hall\nKID SLED PARADE | 2:00 PM | outside winery tasting room\n\nkids\, bring your own sled decorated in a winter olympic theme\nmeet by the winery tasting room\nprize for participation\n\n\nKIDS COLORING AREA\, grand hall\nARCADE GAMES (pay to play)\, grand hall creekside room\n\nCONTESTS \n\nCRAZIEST WINTER HAT CONTEST | 3:00 PM\, grand hall\n\n21+ only; winner takes home a “hibernation stash”\n\n\n\nA full day celebrating community\, winter\, and the best of Minnesota living \nOutdoor activities run until 6pm\, and indoor live music from 6-9 pm in the 22 Northmen Brewing Co. taproom. \nPerfect for anyone searching for:• Minnesota winter festivals• Things to do in Alexandria MN in winter• Winter events near me• Holiday and seasonal pop-up events in Minnesota• Ice bars\, ice sculptures\, and outdoor winter experiences \n Bundle up\, rally your people\, and join us for a day of icy wonder\, warm drinks\, and signature Minnesota fun. \nSnoFest 2027: Where winter magic meets Minnesota nice. See you January 16! ❄️
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