Douglas County Community Calendar

Join us for the 32nd Duffers Delight Golf Tournament - the main fundraiser for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce! Sponsor a tee or green and network with the 144 golfers playing the course or inquire about newly added sponsorship opportunities, or, network with tee and green sponsors by gathering a team of four to play […]

Come celebrate a decade of amazing efforts to make Minnesota a more dementia-friendly state. If you are a Dementia Friend, a family or professional caregiver, or interested in creating a more dementia-friendly community-this event is for you! Questions? Contact Maren Levad at [email protected]

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at noon to celebrate the start of construction at the Runestone Community Center (RCC) located at 802 3rd Ave. W. Phases 1 and 2 of construction will include renovation and expansion of the lobby, locker rooms, support spaces, and the addition of an elevator. Phase […]

Join the Andria Theatre for dinner, live auction, raffle drawings, entertainment from their improv team, and the presentation of their new season! Tickets available now!

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.

Join Chef Ryan Goergen from House of Sustainable Traditions for an immersive foraging experience. Discover the hidden treasures of the forest as Ryan leads you through the trails of Smokey Timbers. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn basic foraging skills such as plant identification, harvesting practices, and how to incorporate wild foods into your own […]

Everyone is Welcome! 12 sessions total instruction or just play! There are plenty of chess boards and chairs available for you! Instructor: Sean Foster Location AAHS Commons Area

If you have never fished muskie before you should give it a try as Lake Miltona, offers some of the best fishing for muskies in MN! Join Scott Kleinschmidt of Musky Safari Tackle Company will share how to catch Muskies in our lake. Included in each adult registration is one of Scott’s popular Muskie baits. […]

Enjoy live music by Robb Justice at the Deck Bar & Grill  

Children's author Kevin Lovegreen will be at the library to talk to kids about his Lucky Luke chapter book series! This program is perfect for kids reading chapter books and who love all things hunting and fishing! This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part […]

Join us for our monthly luncheon! The Alexandria Area Young Professionals (AAYP) holds luncheons on the first Thursday of each month. Each luncheon offers the opportunity to network, learn more about the Alexandria area and explore new ways to get involved in the community. Luncheons include great food, a variety of networking activities, educational speakers, […]

*This is a ticketed event with only 25 spots* Purchase your ticket at loonlakecandles.com Join us for a night of candle pouring, cider sipping, and shopping FUN! Experience the art of candle making with a refreshing glass (or two!) of CBF hard cider! Enjoy a night on our patio making your own signature scent! Our store […]

Enjoy live music by Geoff Elvie at Deck Bar & Grill One of the best parts of lake life is eating outside, and the Deck Bar and Grill takes that to heart. Join us from Memorial Day to Labor Day in an outdoor setting for happy hour, appetizers, or dinner. We’ll be serving up delicious […]

Join KIK-FM and COOL 94.3 every Thursday at Copper Trail Brewing Company for SMART ALEX TRIVIA! It’s FREE to play, with gift card prizes to the top three scoring teams of the night ($50 for first place, $20 for second, and $10 for third place. Gather a team of up to six players and join us 6-8 […]

Experienced a broken relationship due to a breakup, divorce, death, estranged from your family? Uplifters Alexandria provides a safe/confidential place to be with people who care.

Head over to the Douglas County courthouse lawn every Thursday Night for the Summer Concert Series presented by Red Willow Art Coalition. FREE to the public! All concerts begin at 7pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket!  June 6: Blonde & Bohunk – Country Sponsor: Past & Present Home / Winning Edge Graphics

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 Douglas County Fair Board (DCAA). $1 will be collected at the door from each attendee to be donated to the nonprofit of the day […]

This is a special Meet and Greet time at Evansville Art Center which is showcasing photographs by Photo Club members, participating area photographers and Brandon- Evansville 4th Grade photographers! This exhibit will run from March 8 through April 27 during regular Gallery hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or 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 […]

Every Friday in June and July, the library will be showing a kids movie at 2:00PM in the library's big meeting room. No registration is required. To find out the title of the movie, visit the library's summer reading events page at https://www.douglascountylibrary.org/events/events-calendar/summer-reading-events or call us at 320-762-3013. Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable […]

Join us for free play, outdoor activities like bouncy house inflatables, axe throwing, giant yard games, face painting, music, and more! Plus, enjoy delicious options from food trucks on site.  

Join us for live music every summer Friday from 5:30-8:30 pm at Jack’s Pub (if bad weather, inside brewery).   Click HERE for the music schedule.

Performing as Blue Wolf Duo, Jerry and Shirley Spanhanks perform throughout Minnesota using the banjo, fiddle, accordion, dobro and guitar to provide incredible variety in their shows. They will be back to perform at Evansville Art Center on June 7.   Jerry Spanhanks was raised in a musical family in Texarkana, Arkansas. At the age […]

Join us for our 46th Annual Open Water Tournament taking place on Lake Osakis, MN! Fun, fishing, and WAMily!!! We welcome all skill levels to this event as there is truly something for everyone! We guarantee you will leave with new fishing knowledge, new friendships, and memories that will last! Thursday, June 6th: BBQ at Osagi Park […]

The Alexandria Farmers Market has a wide variety of produce, meat, cheese, plants and much more! Stop by Big Ole Park every Saturday from 9-12 to shop from your local farmers!  

Today is a special Meet and Greet time at Evansville Art Center which is showcasing photographs by Photo Club members, participating area photographers and Brandon- Evansville 4th Grade photographers! This exhibit will run from March 8 through April 27 during regular Gallery hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or by […]

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

Join us for a special MN author event at our Saturday Story Hour featuring a reading from Louise Malecha! About the book: Going to Papa and Nana’s Farm Sadie and Jack are in for a real treat as they embark on a bumpy adventure they will not soon forget. Upon visiting their Papa and Nana's […]

Vineyard and production tours offered on Saturdays Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend at 1pm & 3pm (and on holiday weekend Sundays). Tour includes: 1 hour, guided walking tour 2 wine samples on the tour Souvenir wine glass NOTE: Must be 21 or older to go on the tour. Tours are rain or shine […]

Join us every summer Saturday for live music on the wine patio from 2-5 PM. Be sure to check out our STOKE Wood-Fired Pizza kitchen while you are here. Located inside the brewery.

Join us every summer Saturday night at Bold North Cellars in Alexandria, MN for live music at Jack’s Pub. If bad weather, music will be moved into the brewery.

Canvas, paint and brushes are provided as well as an experienced instructor who leads you step by step through the process for an unforgettable evening of painting, sipping and socializing! No experience is required. Come with friends or come on your own and make new friends!   $39 per adult includes. Doors open at 6:15pm. […]

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Our annual Family Day, but with an exciting twist! Kids in the Garden brings the famed MacPhail Center for Music’s Sing Play Learn program to greater Minnesota for the first time ever. This FREE event features music workshops, crafts, STEAM activities, knot tying, face painting, free museum entry, & MORE! Musical workshops begin at 12:15 […]

Join us at Copper Trail Brewing for live music from Matt Hagstrom!