Douglas County Community Calendar

Our 55+ Driver Discount Program courses are approved by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 65b.28. In order to receive the 10% automobile insurance discount, participants must first take the 8 hour course. A 4-hour refresher course can be taken every three years to maintain the discount. The Driver […]

Fun for the entire family! Join us for games, bouncy house, food truck, and yummy cupcakes! Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event! Pick up pre-purchased cupcakes or purchase at the event while supply lasts. Open House from 5:30 - 8 PM with a brief program at 6 PM.

Join us for another lie detector demonstration and author event with Frank Weber! About the author: Frank F. Weber is a forensic psychologist specializing in homicide, sexual assault and domestic abuse cases. He uses his unique understanding of how predators think, knowledge of victim trauma and expert testimony in writing his true crime thrillers. He […]

Type: school only Opponent: Comments: 7th Grade @ 7:00 PM8th Grade @ 8:00 PM

Want to say something and not sure what? Wondering how to be more understanding and understood? Ready to move from disconnection to connection? Conflict happens. How you handle it impacts all areas of life. The disconnection from addressing conflict with anger or aggression, or avoiding it altogether, costs time, money, and energy. It impacts morale, […]

Celebrate the Scandinavian Gift Shop’s 40th anniversary in downtown Alexandria. There will be specials and giveaways each day, so stop in to sign up and watch social media for more details. Enjoy a free Swedish dishcloth with purchase (while supplies last), food to try and buy, expert floral design classes, Ida Graves sampling, and stories […]

An invitation to cyclists, friends, neighbors and others who are interested in bike safety to join us for Alexandria's 14th Annual Ride of Silence. We will leave at 7:00 pm, biking in a slow, silent ride of about 5 miles around town and on the Central Lakes Trail. You are welcome to do any part […]

Type: school only Opponent: Comments: Spring Band Concert

Celebrate the Scandinavian Gift Shop’s 40th anniversary in downtown Alexandria. There will be specials and giveaways each day, so stop in to sign up and watch social media for more details. Enjoy a free Swedish dishcloth with purchase (while supplies last), food to try and buy, expert floral design classes, Ida Graves sampling, and stories […]

Join us for our monthly Connect Groups! Network with other Alexandria Area Young Professionals in a casual environment. We look forward to seeing you there! Connect Groups are twice a month: Every 3rd Thursday from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Depot Smokehouse and Tavern Every 4th Thursday from 7:00 am – 8:00 am Common Ground […]

Join Copper Trail Brewing and host Amy Foxx from KIK FM & COOL 94.3 every Thursday night, 7-9 p.m., for Smart Alex Trivia! Weekly gift card prizes: $50 1st Place, $20 2nd Place, $10 3rd Place   RULES NO PHONES, TABLETS, OR COMPUTERS! Teams may have up to 8 people Kids may participate, but cannot […]

Join us for Smart Alex Trivia on Thursday nights with host Amy Foxx from KIKfm & Cool 94.3 on Thursdays from 7-9 p.m.! Weekly prizes: $50 1st Place, $20 2nd Place, $10 3rd Place (Gift Card to the TEAM) RULES NO PHONES, TABLETS, OR COMPUTERS! Teams may have up to 8 people (Kids may participate, but […]

Come join us May 19th from 7am to 4pm to search for treasures. Our members will be cleaning closets, garages and some will be downsizing, for our annual garage sale. Alexandria Senior Center, 414 Hawthorne Street

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 Kalon Prep Academy. $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day, Kiwanis "Golden […]

Celebrate the Scandinavian Gift Shop’s 40th anniversary in downtown Alexandria. There will be specials and giveaways each day, so stop in to sign up and watch social media for more details. Enjoy a free Swedish dishcloth with purchase (while supplies last), food to try and buy, expert floral design classes, Ida Graves sampling, and stories […]

Please join us for the Alexandria Technical & Community College Student Housing Groundbreaking Ceremony. Friday, May 19, 2023 2:00 PM 15th Avenue East and Jefferson Street Reception to follow at Foundation Hall

Join 22 Northmen Brewing Co. for live music in the brewery every Friday from 6pm-9pm.

It's been a long winter, come celebrate the start of a new growing season! Join Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners for their annual plant sale Saturday, May 20 at the Alexandria Farmers Market. This event is held at Big Ole Central Park located at Broadway and 2nd Street in Alexandria from 9 a.m. to 12 […]

Celebrate the Scandinavian Gift Shop’s 40th anniversary in downtown Alexandria. There will be specials and giveaways each day, so stop in to sign up and watch social media for more details. Enjoy a free Swedish dishcloth with purchase (while supplies last), food to try and buy, expert floral design classes, Ida Graves sampling, and stories […]

Join us every Saturday for stories and fun activities!

Stop by to celebrate our first year of being open with macarons + mocktails, in-store deals, gift with purchase and more!

Join us for live music in the winery tasting room every Saturday from 2pm-5pm.

Dust off those tuxes and dresses—it’s prom night at Copper Trail Brewing! The party kicks off at 6:00 with a photo booth under the balloon arch, and at 7:00 our DJ starts spinning (or at least queuing) your favorite 90s bops. Raffles and specials throughout the night, with a special beer release to be announced, […]

Voices and instruments collaborate to create a timeless masterpiece. The Central Lakes Symphony Chorale will assemble and rehearse to join the orchestra for this grand performance. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony was commissioned by the Philharmonic Society of London in 1823 but was first performed in Vienna. It is divided into four movements which was common at […]

Food Trucks + Games + Ax Throwing + Pets + Bouncy House = Annual Kick Off to Summer (a family-friendly & FUN fundraising event to support our school) will be at Manor Hills Park (parking at New Testament Church) On the heels of such a long winter, we are very excited to host this event […]

Join us every Sunday for live music on the Carlos Creek Winery patio. If bad weather, music will be moved into our winery tasting room.

Join us at Copper Trail Brewing this summer for our Sunday Music Series! All events are 3:00-5:00 in the taproom, free to the public, and all-ages! Taproom Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 205 Grill Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. May 14 - Matt Hagstrom