Douglas County Community Calendar

There will be no “tricking” just treating for our community on Halloween Day! From 10 am until 5 pm - Halloween treats for all, games & kids get safety glow sticks! Located inside Viking Bank at 4277 Dakota Street

Come trick-or-treat with our residents! Enter through the front door and be met with residents with buckets full of candy!

Get your practice in so you are ready for the apocalypse! Slay some zombies with your choice of weapon. The axes, knives, and throwing stars will be sharp and waiting! Costumes are optional, but encouraged. Treats will be available for any kids in costume.

Join the fun! Bring the kids in their costumes to local downtown businesses for Halloween Trick or Treating! Look for the Trick or Treat poster in the windows of participating stores.

Fun, Free, Family Event! Candy and prizes, activities and snacks!

Join us for our 2nd Annual, Witches Ball at Arabella Manor! Trick or Treaters Join us, wiggle and jiggle your way around Arabella's Spooky Circle while our Senior Tenants gaze in delight! SEEK OUT THE WITCHES TO CLAIM YOUR LOADS OF CANDY! Parents & Guardians!! *** ENTER Your Trick or Treaters via Sign Up or […]

Family friendly Trunk or Treat at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1204 North Nokomis NE, Alexandria, MN.

Calvary and First Lutheran Church are excited to offer this family-friendly evening with decorated vehicles, creative costumes, and of course—plenty of Halloween candy. All are welcome!

Zion Church and School Trunk or Treat

Start at the fairgrounds, turn on Fillmore and 5th, and end at Fillmore and 9th. Parade starts at 5:15 pm. Line up about 4:30 pm. If you would like to be in the parade, please connect with Becky and Carmen via email or phone: [email protected] or 320-763-6261.

This is a family style storytime for ages 2-5! Enjoy books and songs in a low-key evening program with a literacy focus. 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 Learn to Curl sessions are ideal for those who have never tried the sport before, but are curious to learn the basics. All are welcome! Curling is a “lifetime” sport for people of all ages and abilities. We can also accommodate wheelchair curlers and those who may not be as flexible as they once […]

Using Sara Thingvold's book, Living A Flourishing Life, we will begin your twelve-day journey of living life at a higher level of living. Join a community of like-minded individuals who crave living life with more purpose and intentionality. You will want to register today! Buckle your seat belt for a scenic drive where you will […]

During the 2023 Minnesota legislative session, a series of new labor laws were passed and signed into law by Governor Tim Walz. Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) is one of those new laws that will impact every employer and employee in the state. Learn what you need to know and more at a one-hour, […]

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. THIS MONTH THE LUNCHEON STARTS AT 11:45 WITH PROGRAM STARTING RIGHT AT NOON. Lunch cost is $15.00. RSVPs are required for this event. This month we are hosting our […]

West Central Minnesota SHRM will be hosting a Legal Update presented by Tom Jacobson, Attorney & Shareholder and Katelyn Steffel Sprangrud, Associate Attorney from the Swenson Lervick office at Grand Arbor.

Participants will learn the benefits of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy and Yoga techniques to strengthen their pelvic floor. For questions or to RSVP please call 320-759-3154.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT EVENT ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. Are you turning 65? Coming off a group plan or already on Medicare? This educational Seminar is for you. Questions we will cover in class. • How Medicare works and what to expect with each of the plan options available […]

Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, November 2 at 4 pm to celebrate the grand opening of ArtisTree Cafe located at 2020 Fillmore St. in Alexandria! ArtisTree Cafe is a new community art space for artists of all levels. Visitors can choose from a variety of comfortable and functional settings to inspire […]

The Alexandria Holiday Arts and Crafters Tour, juried and hosted by the Alexandria Art Guild, is a free event for the community which is held in 10 LOCATIONS across the lakes area! It's packed full of about 30 artists and fine crafters. If you've ever wanted to shop local directly from the makers, you'll love […]

Bid on one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items upcycled by do-it-yourself enthusiasts and creative community members. Money raised helps fund the construction of affordable homes in Douglas County. Your impact will be doubled through a matching State Farm Grant! Hosted by the Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County ReStore and planned by Alexandria Area High School DECA students.

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 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 C.I. Construction. $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day chosen by the […]

The Alexandria Holiday Arts and Crafters Tour, juried and hosted by the Alexandria Art Guild, is a free event for the community which is held in 10 LOCATIONS across the lakes area! It's packed full of about 30 artists and fine crafters. If you've ever wanted to shop local directly from the makers, you'll love […]

Stop by First Lutheran as part of the annual crafter's tour! We'll have crafts, lefse, outdoor fresh arrangements, baked goods, a full coffee bar, caramel rolls, holiday entertainment, and a quilt raffle!

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 […]

Come learn about the Memory Loss Resources available at the Douglas County Library. Listen to brief presentations at 3:00 and 4:00 with time afterward for questions and a chance to look at the items in the Resource Center. Learn about: Memory Maker Kits Puzzles, Games, Picture Cards CDs, DVDs, Magazines Books Reference Material Support information […]

About the author: Allen Eskens is the bestselling author of The Life We Bury, The Guise of Another, The Heavens May Fall, The Deep Dark Descending, The Shadows We Hide, Nothing More Dangerous, The Stolen Hours, and Forsaken Country. He is the recipient of the Barry Award, Minnesota Book Award, Rosebud Award (Left Coast Crime), […]

“Girls Weekend” is a comedy show produced by Lakes Area Theatre. Enjoy craft beverages while laughing with your best friends! Three shows will be performed during our annual Fall Getaway weekend at Bold North Cellars – Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4.

Lefsa, Bake Goods, Crafts, Embroidered Dishtowels. Rolls and coffee in the Morning Hot pulled pork sandwiches. Coleslaw, Chips, Sherbet for lunch

Stop by First Lutheran as part of the annual crafter's tour! We'll have crafts, lefse, outdoor fresh arrangements, baked goods, a full coffee bar, caramel rolls, holiday entertainment, and a quilt raffle!

The Alexandria Holiday Arts and Crafters Tour, juried and hosted by the Alexandria Art Guild, is a free event for the community which is held in 10 LOCATIONS across the lakes area! It's packed full of about 30 artists and fine crafters. If you've ever wanted to shop local directly from the makers, you'll love […]

Join us for a super fun filled morning at the bookstore! We will be singing songs, doing a craft, and reading a few books all about.... SPAGHETTI! Story Hour is every Saturday starting at 10am.

“Girls Weekend” is a comedy show produced by Lakes Area Theatre. Enjoy craft beverages while laughing with your best friends! Three shows will be performed during our annual Fall Getaway weekend at Bold North Cellars – Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4.

“Girls Weekend” is a comedy show produced by Lakes Area Theatre. Enjoy craft beverages while laughing with your best friends! Three shows will be performed during our annual Fall Getaway weekend at Bold North Cellars – Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4.