Douglas County Community Calendar

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.

The Alexandria Area Newcomers meet at the Shalom Church, on the 4th Tuesday of every month.  See our website or facebook page for more details.

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.

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 […]

Brought to you by the Friends of Christmas, Garden of Lights is a walk-through festive light display in the Legacy Gardens (205 3rd Ave W) that will run the length of the holiday season. Garden of Lights opens on November 24 from 3-6 during Parade of Trees and Christmas at the Fort. From November 25-December […]

Take some time back for you. As a caregiver you are often faced with assisting your loved one and not being able to find time for yourself. Caregiver stress can cause health problems, burnout and depression. Often times, your plate is too full to think about adding more for yourself. However, it is important to […]

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 Alexandria Covenant Church. $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day chosen by […]

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 […]

The Alexandria Art Guild Holiday Pop Up Shop at the Legacy of the Lakes Boathouse Event Center features local artists selling handmade items for Artful Gift Giving! Offering Pottery, Woodworks, Metalworks, Jewelry, Needle Arts, Wearable Art, Paintings–originals and prints, Holiday themed items, Photography, Soaps, Children’s books–meet the authors and artist! Art is for everyone with […]

Brought to you by the Friends of Christmas, Garden of Lights is a walk-through festive light display in the Legacy Gardens (205 3rd Ave W) that will run the length of the holiday season. Garden of Lights opens on November 24 from 3-6 during Parade of Trees and Christmas at the Fort. From November 25-December […]

LIVING NATIVITY Sunday, December 3 | 4:30-6:30PM | Drive-Thru Join us as we bring the Christmas story to life! This is a great event for people of all ages – invite your friends & load up your vehicle!

Join us for author, Toni Mattson's "Behind the Stories," and be immersed in the journeys shared in her newly released book, Unlikely Recruits, How God Enlists Horses to Heal Veterans. Experience the real and raw stories that haunt veterans who faced hell and found hope and healing in the unlikely connection with horses and faith. […]

New this year is a Christmas Market. It will feature a variety of vendors selling Christmas trees, wreaths, gifts, treats and more. It will be set up next to the skating rink that went up for the first time last year and will be up again this year. Join us Saturday, November 25 and Saturday, […]

The Alexandria Area Young Professionals (AAYP) organization is looking for volunteers to help with bell ringing for Salvation Army. We will be ringing at Walmart in Alexandria on December 2nd from 10 am to 6 pm. As of now, we are splitting the time into two-hour shifts, but if we get more volunteers, we could […]

Join us, starting at 10am, for a very Merry Story Hour! Santa will be stopping by to read a book, meet the children, and take photos!

Join us at the Alexandria Senior Center for our annual Holiday Tables. This will be held on December 2 from 11am to 1pm. Check out the themed tables, games, entertainment, lunch and silent auction. Tickets are $25, stop or call the center at 320 762 2087 to reserve your seat at a table. Seating in […]

The Alexandria Art Guild Holiday Pop Up Shop at the Legacy of the Lakes Boathouse Event Center features local artists selling handmade items for Artful Gift Giving! Offering Pottery, Woodworks, Metalworks, Jewelry, Needle Arts, Wearable Art, Paintings–originals and prints, Holiday themed items, Photography, Soaps, Children’s books–meet the authors and artist! Art is for everyone with […]

Brought to you by the Friends of Christmas, Garden of Lights is a walk-through festive light display in the Legacy Gardens (205 3rd Ave W) that will run the length of the holiday season. Garden of Lights opens on November 24 from 3-6 during Parade of Trees and Christmas at the Fort. From November 25-December […]

"Stand Up Comedy at Lakes Area Theatre" Featuring Hayden Fredriksen and Jack Haessly. This will be so much fun. Come to Lakes Area Theatre, leave your concerns at the door and just laugh. Call Mike at 320-815-7664 to reserve seats.

Brought to you by the Friends of Christmas, Garden of Lights is a walk-through festive light display in the Legacy Gardens (205 3rd Ave W) that will run the length of the holiday season. Garden of Lights opens on November 24 from 3-6 during Parade of Trees and Christmas at the Fort. From November 25-December […]