Douglas County Community Calendar

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 […]

West Central Minnesota SHRM would like to invite professional leaders to our Social Hour Networking event at Common Ground Coffee House. Topics include: Learn & Share: tips and tricks for attending a SHRM Conference, including some entertaining stories from this year’s Annual Conference! Round-table discussion: best practices for recruitment and retention **When you order your […]

Tuesday August 8th from 11a-2p, join our Ice Cream Social at the main entrance at Douglas Machine! Come for the 🍦🍦 , stay for the career! Learn about what it takes to be a machinist, assembler, material handler and more!

From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]

Our summer Kids Kamps are back and we know how to have fun on the water! With separate sessions for ages 7-12 and 13-18, your lil ones are guaranteed to meet some pals and learn to surf on the lake. Your kids will receive top of the line coaching while surfing the amazing wave behind […]

Join Pro Staff for our August #MeetandTreat Ice Cream Hiring Event! Every Wednesday of the month of August from 9am - 3pm grab your favorite ice cream treat! There's an ice cream bar, ice cream sandwich, or drumstick with YOUR name on it! Come apply and meet the team!

The Minnesota Wild Road Tour is coming to Alexandria! This celebration of hockey will feature interactive games, music and dessert trucks for fans of all ages to enjoy including an inflatable street hockey rink, an inflatable shooting activation with electronic hockey net, stick handling station, video game station featuring EA Sports NHL 23, mini rink […]

Join us at the Runestone Museum’s 39th Annual Steak Fry Fundraiser! The Broadway Ballroom will host the event Wednesday, August 9th, 2023. Register for door prizes, play fun games, and support our local museum while enjoying a delicious meal. Though it’s a steak fry, there is also the option of delicious fish. The evening’s rundown: […]

Hospice of Douglas County, a division of Horizon Public Health is hosting the annual Memorial Butterfly Release at Alexandria City Park. Bring a lawn chair, listen to music, enjoy ice cream, and purchase a butterfly in honor of, or in memory of someone. Butterfly's can be purchased the evening of the event or on the […]

Opening night of the four-concert classical chamber music concert series.

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan […]

From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]

From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]

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.

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan […]

From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]

Wooly Women is a group of 15 women who practice the traditional art of wool applique. This is an art that has been practiced for many years. Inspired by 19th century life, items such as wall hangings, table runners and decorative items, as well as useful things like bowls and cases have been created. This […]

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

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan […]

From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]

We are excited to be hosting The Berserker Cup Strongman Competition this year. An outdoor, Nordic strongman competition with around 60 contestants competing to be crowned Strongman! Click here to check out the website for more information, to register for the competition or to purchase a spectator ticket. Competitions will be located in the east […]

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

Jefferson High School Class of 1973 is having its 50th class reunion. Please join us on Saturday, August 12, 2023 beginning at 5:30 PM in the Broadway Ballroom Event Center, located at 115 30th Ave E in Alexandria, MN (next door to Fat Daddy's). Please RSVP on our Facebook page - Jefferson class of 1973.

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan […]

From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]

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.

From the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began—and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up […]