Douglas County Community Calendar

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

An evening to relax with friends in the beautiful space of Gathered Oaks. Hand tossed, wood fired pizza, salads and cookies available from 4:30 to 8 PM. Live music begins at 5. All ages welcome.  Bring a blanket to spread out your own picnic or seating is also provided. All ages welcome.   Full service […]

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County invites the public to a Blessing of the Build for the 2023 Women Build homebuyer, Jackie. The short ceremony will begin at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 112 W Queen St, Osakis. The Blessing of the Build is a time to proclaim that Habitat homes are […]

  The first concert for the Summer Sounds by Brophy will also be the grand opening of Brophy Park Visitor Center! 5 PM – Blonde and the Bohunk sponsored by Tradesman Construction 6:30 PM – The Fabulous Armadillos presented by Alomere Health What an amazing way to launch Alexandria Rotary’s Summer Sounds By Brophy! The Fabulous Armadillos perform […]

Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 18 to celebrate the completion of Lake Brophy County Park with the new Visitor Center. The Fabulous Armadillos will be playing this evening as part of a concert series called "Sounds of Brophy" put on by the Alexandria Rotary Club. The ribbon cutting ceremony will […]

This unique and imaginative theatre piece is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As the actors read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequently funny but always telling pair of character studies in which […]

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

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.

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

Meet at the Lake Carlos Visitor Center. Join the naturalist to learn about geocaching, a real life treasure hunt! We will be using GPS units to guide our way from one hidden treasure to the next. Learn the basics before putting your new knowledge to the test. All tools needed for this hunt will be […]

Meet at the Lake Carlos Visitor Center. Join the naturalist to learn about geocaching, a real life treasure hunt! We will be using GPS units to guide our way from one hidden treasure to the next. Learn the basics before putting your new knowledge to the test. All tools needed for this hunt will be […]

Join the Alexandria Area Community Foundation for their annual putting tournament at Arrowwood Resort.

Join Shalom Lutheran Church for their 37th annual Shalom Western Barbecue, featuring pork chops grilled by the Douglas County Pork Producers and a Bake Sale. Tickets are on sale for $15 at the church office.

Annie Kids at the Andria Theatre! Show Synopsys: Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie KIDS features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, […]

This unique and imaginative theatre piece is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As the actors read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequently funny but always telling pair of character studies in which […]

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

An original interactive production inspired by Aesop’s Fable, featuring a two-person cast. In this continuation of Aesop’s Fable, "The Ant and the Grasshopper," two friends compete together in the “Find Your Voice” competition. However, hardworking Ant and playful Grasshopper are having trouble finding their harmony. With the help of Queen Bee and the audience, Ant […]

The Traveling Tree House is a FREE summer literacy opportunity for kids! Meet us at the park to enjoy 75 minutes of reading, crafts, activities and snacks. After each visit kids are sent home with a gently used book to keep. Program is designed for Pre-K – Elementary but everyone is welcome. No registration required! […]

This unique and imaginative theatre piece is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As the actors read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequently funny but always telling pair of character studies in which […]

Enjoy a beautiful summer evening out on the water for our spring social! We rented a pontoon at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center and will be touring the chain of lakes. Afterwards, we'll have dinner at the Deck Bar (located at the resort.) RSVPs are required due to limited space on the pontoon. Spots are […]

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 […]

The Red Willow Arts Coalition presents their summer concert series FREE every Thursday from May 25-August 24 on the Douglas County Courthouse Lawn.

This unique and imaginative theatre piece is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As the actors read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequently funny but always telling pair of character studies in which […]

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 Gate City Bank. $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day, Autumn Cottages […]

Join the naturalist for a morning of fish and fishing. We will discover the world of fish and then show you how to catch them. There will be a variety of hands-on stations to help hone your fishing skills, before wetting a line and reeling in your own. All equipment will be provided. Only non-Minnesota […]

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 […]

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

This unique and imaginative theatre piece is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As the actors read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequently funny but always telling pair of character studies in which […]

Our 55+ Driver Discount Prograsm 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 […]

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

Summer is gonna fly by, dontchya know! Include the first annual Alexandria Craft Beer Tour, right in the heart of lake country in West Central Minnesota, in your summer fun weekend plans for a siptastic, sampling, Saturday in the sun! *Must be 21 Years Old to Attend

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

Come join Pope County Humane Society and some of their amazing dogs (all available for adoption) on the Copper Trail patio! PCHS staff will be around from 12:00-3:00 p.m. with some of their dogs and puppies who are looking for their furever homes. They will also be collecting donations for their new building addition, as […]

Join us for an hour long yoga class with Yoga Borealis – guided by yoga instructor, Jen Frohne. Enjoy the beautiful, natural surroundings in the vineyard while opening your mind and body with yoga! After the class, enjoy your favorite glass of Carlos Creek wine OR a beer from 22 Northmen Brewing Co. (included in […]

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.

We are looking for 1st to 5th Graders interested in learning and improving golf FUNdamentals. Throughout the two-hour sessions, we will cover introductory topics over various aspects of the game while introducing correct golf etiquette. 🗓️ Four Sundays are Available: 7/23, 7/30, 8/6 & 8/20 ⌚ Time: 2pm to 4pm 💵 FREE, Online Registration is […]