Douglas County Community Calendar

Join us at our monthly AAYP luncheon! Luncheons are held the first Thursday of each month from noon to 1 PM at Broadway Ballroom Event Center. Lunch cost is $15.00. RSVPs are required for this event. This month we host a networking activity to get to know your fellow young professionals better! Each luncheon offers […]

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 Scandinavian Gift Shop. $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day, Alexandria Band […]

Join us Friday, May 12th - Saturday, May 13th for the Spring Alexandria Boutique Crawl! There are 14 boutiques participating and EVERY SINGLE BOUTIQUE is offering a SALE!!! Grab your girls and get downtown for this event - you do not want to miss it! Shop at 10 of the boutiques and be entered to […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kids, teens, tweens and adults, come meet local writer Deb Mercier! She is the author of 11 books for young readers including The Empty Cabin, The Ghost of Old Central School, and Can You Survive the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. You can find more about Deb on her website: https://debwritesbooks.com/ This event is free and […]

Celebrate the character Bluey at the library with several Bluey themed stations and activities. Open to kids ages 2-5 but all ages welcome. Free! Please register in advance: https://douglascountylibrary.libcal.com/event/10524674

Join us for a 5k or 10k race at Carlos Creek Winery/Bold North Cellars. Both races will have paved, gravel, and cross-country terrain. If running isn't your thing, you can also participate by contributing a donation. All participants will receive an Awake the Grapes t-shirt. Register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/71196/awake-the-grapes.

Aging isn't all rainbows and butterflies but it is one of life's greatest blessings. How can you enjoy the journey, embrace the change and live an enhanced quality of life that you truly enjoy? Deb will make you laugh, cry and give you hope for the future as she shares her own journey, beginning with […]