Douglas County Community Calendar

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

Gathered Oaks is excited to be hosting our outdoor Live Music and Pizza Nights! We’re kicking off our summer series with the musical stylings of Robb Justice and Riley the Guitar Man on Monday, June 24th  4:30 – 8:00 • hand tossed, wood-fired pizza + bar open5:00 – 8:00 • l i v e m […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

@ Looking for a way to beat the summer heat? Need some ideas for a rainy day? Check out our Open Skate schedule at the RCC through the rest of June Just $2 per skater! No skates? No problem – you can rent skates at Cowing Robards downtown Alexandria. Sorry, NO sticks or pucks allowed. […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

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.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Traveling Tree House is a mobile learning center that provides FREE summer learning opportunities for local children. At each visit kids experience 75 minutes of reading, crafts, and activities. A snack and gently used book, of their choice, is sent home with them to keep after each visit. New Parks added in […]

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

Enjoy live music by Donny Brang at the Deck Bar and 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 […]

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 […]

@ Enjoy Live Music on Lake Darling featuring Robb Justice, Abram Heyn and Riley Guitarman on the 4th of July!! Come by boat, pontoon, kayak, paddle board, or canoe and drop an anchor. This is a free event. The resort grounds are reserved for guests only, but the public is welcome to enjoy the music […]

Enjoy live music by Blonde & The Bohunk at The Deck Bar and Grill — on the front lawn!    

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!  July 4: Special Patriotic Concert Sponsor: DC Sheriff’s Federation / REA Round-up

On Thursday, July 4th, 2024 Arrowwood Resort is proud to present the annual Arrowwood’s 4th of July Star Storm Fireworks Spectacle at the shores of Lake Darling, illuminating the Alexandria skies through dazzling displays and pyrotechnics. Live spectators will be treated to a breathtaking show featuring vibrant colors, shapes, light, and sound. The festivities will […]

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 […]

SHE'S BACK!!!! Permanent Jewelry by Von T Jewelry!! NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED! Join us for a fun filled day for Independence Day weekend. Get your permanent jewelry and bring your friends. Shop all the fun stuff with Adorable Chaos too! TONS OF NEW ARRIVALS! ....PLUS celebrate ONE YEAR at our downtown location!!! If you joined us […]

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 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.

Join us for live music every Friday night in the 22 Northmen Brewing Co. taproom in Alexandria, Minnesota. Be sure to check out our STOKE Wood-Fired Pizza kitchen while you are here. Located inside the brewery.   Click HERE for the music schedule.

Enjoy live music by Kevin Klimek at the Deck Bar and 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 […]

The inspiration for Key of G Live! developed after AJ was recruited by a cruise line to perform as Garth for one of their variety shows. Due to AJ's natural vocal having an uncanny resemblance to the sound of Garth Brooks he has been encouraged by numerous industry professionals to create a tribute show honoring […]

@ SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024 – Come celebrate FREEDOM with us at the 1st Annual Freedom Fun Run. All races begin at Brophy Park, and end in the same location. Enjoy the coolness and beauty of Lake Darling, Cowdry & Brophy Lake and the rolling hills of the Brophy Bike Trails on your way to […]

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!  

Saturday Art Market is excited for it's 4th summer to begin. Varied artisans, food, and live music all summer. Held at Big Ole Park on 2nd Avenue.

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 […]

Join us for a MN author event featuring Sara Froemming! About the book: Connected represents a years-long journey to radical self-trust. It is a validation of personal experience and truth even when (or especially when) it doesn't feel good or look pretty. Sara Froemming's poetry reflects on love, loss, and existential inquiries that accompany personal […]

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.

Enjoy live music by Jackson Burns at the Deck Bar and Grill // at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center  

The first Saturday of the month is KARAOKE NIGHT at Copper Trail! Stop in from 8:00 to close, get your name on the list, and show us what you’ve got to say—err, sing. Also, don’t tell anyone, but we’ve been known to give out some free beers and other prizes to vocalists who make an […]