Douglas County Community Calendar

Preschool Storytime at the Douglas County Library
2026-12-16 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore St, Alexandria, MN, United States
Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-5. No registration required!
Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.
Siblings are welcome to attend.

Campus Life Club
2026-12-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-12-22 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-12-24 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-12-29 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-12-31 15:00 - 16:30, 2027-01-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2027-01-07 15:00 - 16:30, 2027-01-12 15:00 - 16:30 and 6 more dates | Alexandria Area Youth for Christ, 911 Hwy. 29 N, Ste. 15, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
Middle & High School Students Join us weekly for our After School Club Tuesdays (3-430pm) are for Middle Schoolers and Thursdays are for High Schoolers (3-430pm) We meet at the Youth for Christ Youth Center 911 state highway 29 North Alexandria Contact us with any questions 320.270.1370.

Wake Up Alexandria!
2026-12-18 07:30 - 08:30 | Grammy’s Town, 1015 Hwy 29 N, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
Join the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce for networking, prize drawings and all the latest news and announcements from local businesses. This Wake Up Alexandria event will be hosted by Grammy’s Town. $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day, chosen by the Wake Up host!
This is our Annual Holiday Attire contest – come in your most creative holiday wear for a chance to win a prize!
** All Wake Up Alexandria events are open to the public. **

Baby/Toddler Storytime at the Douglas County Library
2026-12-18 09:15 - 21:45 | Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore St, Alexandria, MN, United States
For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along.

Regular School Board Meeting
2026-12-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Alexandria Public School-District Offices, 1410 So. McKay Ave., Suite #201, Alexandria, 56308
Alexandria Public Schools Regular School Board Meeting

Romance Book Club: Discussing ~ Snowed Inn
2026-12-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Cherry Street Books, 503 Broadway, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
💞 Romance Book Club December Pick: Snowed Inn by Valerie Bowman 💞
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 29th
🕠 Time: 5:30pm
📍 Location: Cherry Street Books
Books must be purchased through Cherry Street Books or Libro.fm in order to attend. Sign up in store to reserve your spot!
Whether you’re a romance veteran or just dipping your toes into the genre, all are welcome for a cozy evening of bookish conversation and community. 💕

Friday Night Life
2027-01-01 18:00 - 21:30 | Alexandria Area Youth for Christ, 911 Hwy. 29 N, Ste. 15, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
Students 11-19 are Welcome to join us for a fun night of food, fun and Games! Middle School 6-730pm and High School 6-930pm! We have multiple video games and over a 100 board games to choose from.

Karaoke Night
2027-01-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Alexandria, 56308, United States
The first Saturday of the month is KARAOKE NIGHT at Copper Trail! Stop in from 8:00 to close, get your name on the list, and show us what you’ve got to say—err, sing. Also, don’t tell anyone, but we’ve been known to give out some free beers and other prizes to vocalists who make an effort to put on a show…

School Board Organizational Meeting
2027-01-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Alexandria Public School-District Offices, 1410 So. McKay Ave., Suite #201, Alexandria, 56308
Alexandria Public Schools School Board Organizational Meeting

Parent Life for Teens
2027-01-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2027-01-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Alexandria Area Youth for Christ, 911 Hwy. 29 N, Ste. 15, Alexandria, MN, 56308, United States
This fun evening for pregnant and parenting teens (ages 11-19) includes a free meal and child care, activities, conversations, and encouraging support. It is a great opportunity to meet with mentors and other teen moms, sharing the joys, fears, and frustrations unique to teen parenting. If you are a pregnant or parenting teen, we would love to have you join us!

Monthly In-Person Grief Support Group
2027-01-07 11:30 - 13:00 | KT Humble Hearts, 700 Cedar St., Ste. 44, Alexandria, 56308, United States
Are you struggling with the passing of a loved one?
Do you feel you need support to work through your grief? You are not alone. Many people struggle after a loved one has passed but don’t know where to turn.This group is open to anyone who has ever lost a loved one. It doesn’t matter if it was yesterday or years ago; we have a place for you.
The event is located in the Conference Room at 700 Cedar Street, Alexandria MN
Look for signs for directions!!

Birth & Beyond
2027-01-07 18:00 - 20:00
Birth & Beyond. Hosted by The Wellness PT & Empowered Midwifery
Hosted the first Thursday of every month. 6:00pm-8:00pm
510 22nd Ave E. Suite 202A. Alexandria, MN 56308

Jam Band Session
2027-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Alexandria, 56308, United States
Join us for a Blues Jam Session at the taproom hosted by Brendan Holm! Grab a beer from 7-9 pm, you can even join in with the band! If you want to jam with the band you can sign up the night of or email b.holms272@gmail.com to get on the list.

Monthly Prayer Gathering
2027-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Creative Touch Boutique, 504 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, United States
Join us each month as we come together to pray over the workplaces in our community.
12-1pm, 3rd floor at Creative Touch Boutique Conference Room
What to expect:
Each gathering focuses on a different area of the workplace — including businesses, nonprofits, healthcare, education, government, and more. We believe prayer is not just personal, but powerful when we unite and seek God together on behalf of our city.
This space is for anyone with a heart to pray — whether you feel confident praying out loud or simply want to come and agree in prayer. There is no pressure, just an open invitation to join in what God is doing in our workplaces.
Come as you are, and let’s pray together for God’s presence, wisdom, and transformation in every sphere of work.

Chamber Annual Celebration
2027-02-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Carlos Creek, 6693 County Rd. 34 NW, Alexandria, 56308
The Annual Celebration offers an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and to kick off the New Year. Our outgoing president passes the gavel to the incoming president, we honor a Friend of the Chamber, outgoing board members, Top 5 Under 40 Honorees, and more. We welcome all to come network and celebrate the Chamber’s role in the community!
Tickets are $40/person or $350/table of 8. Stay tune for more details!
