Douglas County Community Calendar

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

Ms. Sarah will be at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum (205 3rd Ave West, Alexandria, MN) doing storytime in the gardens on select Mondays in the summer. This program is for kids ages 2-5! In the case of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside the museum.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

Join us in celebrating Carlos Creek Winery's 25th anniversary with a FREE community meal on Monday, 7/22! 🍷3-6 PM FREE Community Meal, Sizzle – sloppy joes, corn on the cob, cookie More fun happening on this day, listed below: 🍷All day 25% off all wine purchases in-store and online 🍷All day Wear CCW merch and […]

Gathered Oaks is excited to be hosting our outdoor Live Music and Pizza Nights! We’re kicking off our summer series with the musical stylings of Robb Justice and Riley the Guitar Man on Monday, June 24th  4:30 – 8:00 • hand tossed, wood-fired pizza + bar open5:00 – 8:00 • l i v e m […]

@ Hi! My name is Kirsten! I am the owner of Lagom: Music and Yoga Education. While we are based out of Madison, WI, I am spending my summer in Alexandria. So we are going outside! These classes focus on music and yoga for kids 3+ and their caregivers. (Children MUST attend with an adult). […]

@ Join Legacy of the Lakes Museum for a fun and educational “Lake Day” at Smokey Timbers Camp. This event offers a unique opportunity to learn about water quality while enjoying various water sports and activities. For grades 6th and up, cost is $10. Children must bring their own lunch and snacks. Space is limited […]

@ Looking for a way to beat the summer heat? Need some ideas for a rainy day? Check out our Open Skate schedule at the RCC through the rest of June Just $2 per skater! No skates? No problem – you can rent skates at Cowing Robards downtown Alexandria. Sorry, NO sticks or pucks allowed. […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

@ Hi! My name is Kirsten! I am the owner of Lagom: Music and Yoga Education. While we are based out of Madison, WI, I am spending my summer in Alexandria. So we are going outside! These classes focus on music and yoga for kids 3+ and their caregivers. (Children MUST attend with an adult). […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

We are hosting a kids only book club this summer! The book to be discussed for this month will be “The Magician’s Elephant” by Kate DiCamillo! Join us for a discussion and popcorn snack! This book is geared towards ages 7-12.

The Alexandria MN Rotary Club is excited to announce their second annual Summer Sounds by Brophy series.  The venue is located at the beautiful Lake Brophy County park, about three miles west of Alexandria, along the Central Lakes Bike Path. The four concerts are July 16th (Fabulous Armadillos), July 23rd (Xpedition), July 30th (The Perfect […]

@ Join us for a FREE Pickleball Social Mixer this Tuesday, July 23rd at Alexandria City Park! This event is focused on FUN and members of all levels are welcome! We will mix up and play with different people in a social, non-competitive manner. RSVP on Playtime Scheduler, or just drop in! Non-members are also […]

Open Eye Theatre and Girl Friday Productions partnered up to produce LIFE SUCKS by Aaron Posner, a cheeky re-visioning of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA that is at once irreverent, poignant, hopeful, raw, highly theatrical, and yes, very funny. A group of old friends, estranged relations, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest […]

@ Looking for a way to beat the summer heat? Need some ideas for a rainy day? Check out our Open Skate schedule at the RCC through the rest of June Just $2 per skater! No skates? No problem – you can rent skates at Cowing Robards downtown Alexandria. Sorry, NO sticks or pucks allowed. […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

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.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

Itching to get out fishing but don’t have what you need, or know where to fish, or one of many other reasons? Join us at Smokey Timbers on Lake Miltona for a Let’s Go Fishing excursion! Bring your kids, your grandkids, your neighbor, or your grandma! The pontoons provide everything necessary for a fishing tour, […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

Everyone is Welcome! 12 sessions total instruction or just play! There are plenty of chess boards and chairs available for you! Instructor: Sean Foster Location AAHS Commons Area

This is an amazing community of like-minded people looking to collaborate, share real estate knowledge and build community! Whether you're looking to buy your first investment property, expand your portfolio or just simply learn more about real estate investing, we want you to join us! Our meeting structure is networking with light appetizers, a message […]

Enjoy live music by Jackson Burns at the Deck Bar and Grill // at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center  

Painting or creative experience is not required, anyone can do it! Paint, canvas and brushes are provided as well as an experienced instructor who leads the group step by step through the process. Get tickets here

Open Eye Theatre and Girl Friday Productions partnered up to produce LIFE SUCKS by Aaron Posner, a cheeky re-visioning of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA that is at once irreverent, poignant, hopeful, raw, highly theatrical, and yes, very funny. A group of old friends, estranged relations, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest […]

Join us for our monthly Connect Groups! Connect group gatherings take place 2 times per month. They give members the opportunity to get to know other members on a more personal level in small groups. No RSVP necessary, join us when you can! Connect Groups are twice a month: Every 3rd Thursday from 5:00 pm […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new office location and rebrand for Legacy of the Lakes Benefits Advisors, formerly known as AFLAC (Anderson), on Thursday, July 25 at 10 am in the Cedar Building located at 700 Cedar St., Ste. 185. Legacy of the Lakes Benefits Advisors, owned by […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

VFW Auxiliary Annual Salad Luncheon Thursday, July 25th 11:00 to 1:00 St. Mary's Church, Great Hall 420 Irving Street, Alexandria Cost $10.00 Everyone Welcome!

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

Open Eye Theatre and Girl Friday Productions partnered up to produce LIFE SUCKS by Aaron Posner, a cheeky re-visioning of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA that is at once irreverent, poignant, hopeful, raw, highly theatrical, and yes, very funny. A group of old friends, estranged relations, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest […]

How do you even begin to figure out what makes you tick? By just showing up! Being curious about the unique and different parts of self – without judgment. Exploring the different ways you show up in relationships – like the subtle shift of a kaleidoscope. Willing to have an open heart and mind to […]

Join KIK-FM and COOL 94.3 every Thursday at Copper Trail Brewing Company for SMART ALEX TRIVIA! It’s FREE to play, with gift card prizes to the top three scoring teams of the night ($50 for first place, $20 for second, and $10 for third place. Gather a team of up to six players and join us 6-8 […]

Canvas, paint and brushes are provided as well as an experienced instructor who leads you step by step through the process for an unforgettable evening of painting, sipping and socializing! No experience is required. Come with friends or come on your own and make new friends! $39 per adult. Doors open at 6:15pm.  

Head over to the Douglas County courthouse lawn every Thursday night for the Summer Concert Series presented by Red Willow Art Coalition.   FREE to the public! All concerts being at 7pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket!    July 25: White Sidewalls- Oldies Sponsor: West Central Sanitation/ Bell Bank  

Open Eye Theatre and Girl Friday Productions partnered up to produce LIFE SUCKS by Aaron Posner, a cheeky re-visioning of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA that is at once irreverent, poignant, hopeful, raw, highly theatrical, and yes, very funny. A group of old friends, estranged relations, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest […]

@ Looking for a way to beat the summer heat? Need some ideas for a rainy day? Check out our Open Skate schedule at the RCC through the rest of June Just $2 per skater! No skates? No problem – you can rent skates at Cowing Robards downtown Alexandria. Sorry, NO sticks or pucks allowed. […]

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 […]

Every Friday in June and July, the library will be showing a kids movie at 2:00PM in the library's big meeting room. No registration is required. To find out the title of the movie, visit the library's summer reading events page at https://www.douglascountylibrary.org/events/events-calendar/summer-reading-events or call us at 320-762-3013. Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable […]

Join us for our sourdough wood-fired pizza on Friday and Saturday from May 24th - early September. Come for pizza and stay for wine, a walk on our hiking trails, and a relaxing evening at our unique and romantic vineyard setting. We have many wines, spritzers, and non-alcoholic options. Half Pints Ice Cream Truck will […]

@ JULY 26th & July 27th We are committed to one simple goal: GETTING OUTSIDE! We want to celebrate this beautiful lake community by getting kids and adults in nature and challenging them to make a commitment.  The Alexandria Noontime Kiwanis help organize and support this event.   EVENTS: FRIDAY NIGHT (July 26th) -1st annual —  […]

🍝 Italian Night for the Around the World Food Tour 🇮🇹 Join us at the Alexandria Eagles on July 26th, 2024, for an unforgettable Italian Night presented by B3 Cooking! From 5 PM to 8 PM (or until gone), dive into a culinary journey with B3 Cooking’s unique flavors that you won’t find at your […]

Join us for Night 2 of Thai in July at Country Blossom Farm! Enjoy Thai food by the Healds! This is a dine in or to-go meal at Country Blossom Farm. All food is served in a to-go box. Each meal will include an order of Massaman Curry (chicken, peanuts, Massaman Curry & potatoes) with […]

Join us for live music every summer Friday from 5:30-8:30 pm at Jack’s Pub (if bad weather, inside brewery).   Click HERE for the music schedule.

A nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison, mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. They have flourished in the renowned Minnesota music scene, and have consistently packed houses and wowed crowds since 2002 - even opening for Son Volt and Chicago. Gates open at 6:00 and the music […]

Join us for live music every Friday night in the 22 Northmen Brewing Co. taproom in Alexandria, Minnesota. Be sure to check out our STOKE Wood-Fired Pizza kitchen while you are here. Located inside the brewery.   Click HERE for the music schedule.

Open Eye Theatre and Girl Friday Productions partnered up to produce LIFE SUCKS by Aaron Posner, a cheeky re-visioning of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA that is at once irreverent, poignant, hopeful, raw, highly theatrical, and yes, very funny. A group of old friends, estranged relations, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest […]

JULY 26th & July 27th We are committed to one simple goal: GETTING OUTSIDE! We want to celebrate this beautiful lake community by getting kids and adults in nature and challenging them to make a commitment.  The Alexandria Noontime Kiwanis help organize and support this event. EVENTS: FRIDAY NIGHT (July 26th) –  Tri Challenge Race at […]

Food, music, fine arts, and friends will gather for all fun when Art In The Park in 2024. Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 9am to 5pm Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 10am to 4pm Saturday, July 27 - Entertainment Schedule 9:00 am | Sax Appeal - Upper Stage 10:00 am | Rhythm & Rhyme - […]

@ On 7/27 we will have 27 quality booths filled with clothing, baked goods & candy, handmade jewelry & candles, wood & fabric arts, custom hats, pet gear, crochet creations, Ba•bie doll clothes, health improvement, window treatments… Norwex, Tupperware, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Colorstreet, Double K’s Goat Milk Products… 🛍️ Bring friends and […]

The Alexandria Farmers Market has a wide variety of produce, meat, cheese, plants and much more! Stop by Big Ole Park every Saturday from 9-12 to shop from your local farmers!  

Saturday Art Market is excited for it's 4th summer to begin. Varied artisans, food, and live music all summer. Held at Big Ole Park on 2nd Avenue.

It’s time for story hour! Come join us for stories and fun activities from 10am-11am!

Join us for a MN author event with Daphne Parker! About the book: "The open sea is a dangerous creature, unpredictable and heartless. It will swallow you whole and dissolve your bones into foam. It is a lawless, wretched thing and yet it is equally seductive, alluring, and elusive. I cannot think of a better […]

Vineyard and production tours offered on Saturdays Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend at 1pm & 3pm (and on holiday weekend Sundays). Tour includes: 1 hour, guided walking tour 2 wine samples on the tour Souvenir wine glass NOTE: Must be 21 or older to go on the tour. Tours are rain or shine […]

Join us every summer Saturday for live music on the wine patio from 2-5 PM. Be sure to check out our STOKE Wood-Fired Pizza kitchen while you are here. Located inside the brewery.

Join us for our sourdough wood-fired pizza on Friday and Saturday from May 24th - early September. Come for pizza and stay for wine, a walk on our hiking trails, and a relaxing evening at our unique and romantic vineyard setting. We have many wines, spritzers, and non-alcoholic options. Half Pints Ice Cream Truck will […]

Join us every summer Saturday night at Bold North Cellars in Alexandria, MN for live music at Jack’s Pub. If bad weather, music will be moved into the brewery.

Open Eye Theatre and Girl Friday Productions partnered up to produce LIFE SUCKS by Aaron Posner, a cheeky re-visioning of Anton Chekhov’s classic UNCLE VANYA that is at once irreverent, poignant, hopeful, raw, highly theatrical, and yes, very funny. A group of old friends, estranged relations, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest […]

Jackson & The Burn Full band playing from 8pm-11pm at Lure LakeBar

Food, music, fine arts, and friends will gather for all fun when Art In The Park in 2024. Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 9am to 5pm Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 10am to 4pm Saturday, July 27 - Entertainment Schedule 9:00 am | Sax Appeal - Upper Stage 10:00 am | Rhythm & Rhyme - […]

Adam Hammer live from 4pm-7pm! Sunday July 28th!