Douglas County Community Calendar

Events for the Alexandria/Douglas County area

#AlexandriaMN

Arabella Marketplace

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Join us for a fun day with your favorite shoppers at our 15th annual family and community event!✌️ 2 buildings full of booths with exciting items to KICK START your holiday shopping! Restock essentials, find great gifts + There will be prizes and holiday treats too!
🚙 at Arabella Manor 1810 & 1812 Darling Ave East Alexandria, MN (near Discovery School). Directions from downtown: County Road 82 East, Left on McKay, Right on Darling Ave East. ➡️ Follow the blue signs ⬅️
🛍️ Stop, Shop & Win Prizes… SEE YOU THERE!

🤙Want to join us as a vendor? Call
Janice 320-815-7894. We have a wait-list for quality & local crafters, artists, small business owners.

Touched Out

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When care, closeness, and being needed start to feel like too much.

Sometimes the people we love aren’t the problem — our capacity is simply spent. This workshop explores what happens when caregiving, touch, noise, requests, and constant access to us begin to feel overwhelming, and how we can recognize what our bodies are asking for before we hit the point of wanting everyone to leave us alone.

Alexandria Champion Force Cheer Fall Season!

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Alexandria Cheer Fall Kick-Off

Get ready for an exciting fall season with Alexandria Cheer! Our fall season officially kicks off August 25th, and we would love to have your athlete join us!

Alexandria Cheer is a fun, welcoming program where athletes learn the fundamentals of cheer, including jumps, motions, dance, stunting, tumbling, and cheerleading skills. Each class is designed to keep athletes moving, learning, and having fun while building confidence and teamwork.

Cheer can be whatever your athlete wants it to be! Whether they are looking for a fun recreational activity, want to make new friends and learn new skills, or are ready to challenge themselves and compete, there is a place for them at Alexandria Cheer. Our goal is to meet athletes where they are and help them grow at their own pace.

New to cheer? No experience is needed!Coaches will teach athletes the skills they need and help them progress throughout the season.

Missed the first practice or even the first few weeks? No problem! Your child can join later in the season. We understand that schedules can be busy, and we are happy to welcome new athletes throughout the season and help them get caught up.

Class Times & Ages

D1 — Ages 4–6: 6:00–6:45 PM
D2 — Ages 7–9: 6:45–7:30 PM
D3 — Ages 10–18: 7:30–8:15 PM

Come join us for an amazing fall season with Alexandria Cheer! Whether your athlete wants to cheer just for fun or take it to the competition floor, we have a place for them!

We can’t wait to see your athlete on the mat!

Open House at Adler Ranch

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Adler Ranch Open House – Weddings, Celebrations & Corporate Events

Looking for a unique venue for a wedding, graduation party, family celebration, or corporate picnic? Join us for our monthly Open House at Adler Ranch!

As a seasonal event venue open May through October, Adler Ranch offers a private countryside setting for weddings, receptions, milestone celebrations, open houses, family gatherings, and company picnics.

During the Open House, you’re invited to tour the Banquet Hall, Grain Bin Bar, Cabin and Gas Station suites, and explore the collection of restored vintage neon signs and Americana that make Adler Ranch unlike any other venue in the area.

Whether you’re newly engaged, planning a future event, or searching for the perfect location for your organization’s summer gathering, this is a relaxed, no-pressure opportunity to explore the property and ask questions.

Date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 4:00–7:00 PM
Location: Adler Ranch, 20631 County Road 42 NE, Alexandria, MN 56308

No appointment is necessary—stop by anytime between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Learn more at www.adlerranch.com.

Buddy Holly: Oh Boy!

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Buddy Holly: OH BOY!” is an enthusiastic salute to Buddy Holly’s groundbreaking music, with the first set featuring music of Buddy’s co-stars, Frankie Sardo, Dion & the Belmonts, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. Set number two has our Buddy (Nicholas Freeman) crooning all your favorite Holly Hits, backed by the red-hot BIG BEAT BAND. A STELLAR TRIBUTE to the music of American rock and roll icon Buddy Holly , featuring original cast members (Nicholas Freeman, Blake Foster and Zach Spicer) from History Theatre’s IVEY-award-winning production of Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story. Endorsed by Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison of The Crickets! Music direction by Gary Rue, produced by *Gary Rue.

Alexandria Technical & Community College 65th Anniversary and All Class Reunion

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Save the Date!

Join us for the Alexandria Technical & Community College 65th Anniversary & All Class Reunion on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Broadway Ballroom Event Center.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
5:30–6:30 p.m. – Social Hour
6:30–7:00 p.m. – Program
7:00–10:00 p.m. – Live Music

Enjoy great food, reconnect with classmates, instructors, and staff, and celebrate together—featuring live entertainment by Blonde & The Bohunk.

More details to come! Questions? Contact the ATCC Foundation at 320-762-4670.