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Rhubarb Festival in Lanesboro

Published May 29, 2024 | Updated May 29, 2024 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The Rhubarb Festival is back in Lanesboro Saturday, June 1st! Enjoy fun-filled festival entertainment, eat some yummy food, and try your hand at the free rhubarb games and contests. I grew up with rhubarb in a few places on our farm, and although we have tried to grow here the process has been slow. For now our Continue Reading

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GRAND Opening: Bartz Snow Sculpture January 20th

Published January 12, 2024 | Updated January 19, 2025 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Minnesota looks forward to the grand opening of the latest Bartz Snow Sculpture every winter! Unfortunately, due to lack of funding, a 2025 sculpture isn't currently planned. We'll let you know if we hear any updates! Below is the information on last year's show: As of February 1, 2024, this weekend will be Continue Reading

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Glow in the Dark Sledding Park hill with glowing lights.

Glow in the Dark Sledding Party

Published December 5, 2023 | Updated December 28, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Get the kids outside and active during Winter Break with a Glow in the Dark Sledding Party in St. Paul Park!   UPDATE: This event has been canceled for 2023 due to no snow. Are you looking at the calendar and wondering what your kids will do over their winter break?  All those hours to fill?  Put Continue Reading

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Holiday Light Parade in Osakis.

4th Annual Holiday Light Parade in Osakis

Published November 21, 2023 | Updated November 21, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The 4th Annual Holiday Light Parade is coming back to Osakis! It's been exciting to see the Holiday Light Parade in Osakis become a tradition.  This will be the fourth year already and each year getting a little bigger and better.  The Osakis Area Chamber of Commerce came up with the idea four years Continue Reading

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Third Thursdays in Downtown Cambridge – Every Month!

Published August 24, 2023 | Updated August 24, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Mark your calendars for the third Thursday of each month to discover Downtown Cambridge. Wandering and shopping in small towns is not just for warm weather days. The small towns and stores benefit from our support year round. Cambridge has some extra fun to offer during their Third Thursdays in Downtown Continue Reading

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girl at indoor playground

Brookview Backyard Indoor Playground

Published August 21, 2023 | Updated August 21, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Do you find yourself looking for a backyard playground atmosphere all year? Check out the Brookview Backyard in Golden Valley. This indoor play space is open during every season, no matter the weather! With an excessive heat warning in the forecast, and many winter months ahead in Minnesota, it is helpful to have Continue Reading

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Summit Hill House in spring.

Summit Hill House Tour Event

Published August 10, 2023 | Updated May 12, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The Summit Hill House tour event takes place October 8th. This 50th year tradition is a rare opportunity to take a look inside some of the most stunning and historic homes in the Summit Hill neighborhood! Although the Summit Hill House Tour took a little break for a few years, it's back for the 50th year. If you Continue Reading

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ArtCar Beach Bash on the North Shore

Published August 9, 2023 | Updated August 9, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The upcoming ArtCar Beach Bash takes place on August 19th near Silver Bay.  You may have seen the art cars in a local parade or perhaps they are something new to you?   The last event I saw them was the Aquatennial parade.  An ArtCar is a vehicle, transformed into a work of art. Artists Continue Reading

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Le Creuset Factory Sale

Le Creuset Factory Sale Coming in September

Published August 2, 2023 | Updated August 14, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The Le Creuset Factory sale is coming to Minneapolis this September.  I think the motto for Le Creuset is cooking in color, and if it's not it should be. We all love a good factory or outlet sale. Yes, estate sales and garage sales do line up with my budget a little better but on occasion I've found some really Continue Reading

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Martin County Hog Statues.

Going Hog Wild In Martin County

Published July 27, 2023 | Updated September 4, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

With additional hogs we all have the chance to go even more Hog Wild in Martin County! Get your scavenger hunting skills and camera ready!   We've mentioned the hog statues in Martin county before and if you haven't checked them out yet, you now have even more reasons to put your scavenger hunting Continue Reading

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Munsinger Gardens in St. Cloud

Published July 18, 2023 | Updated July 17, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Stroll through the beautiful Munsinger Gardens this week for their annual Art Fair in the Gardens event. This time of year is perfect to explore the Munsinger Clemens Gardens, located in St. Cloud.  The full name is the Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society, but most people know it simply as Munsinger Continue Reading

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Celebrating History on the Farm at Erickson’s Petting Zoo

Published July 13, 2023 | Updated July 13, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Tucked back in some trees and just on the outskirts of Osakis Minnesota you'll find a place called Erickson's Petting Zoo.  We discovered this quaint family farm when our kids were small and attended one of their fall family events.  If you live near Alexandria you will see them at various events in the Continue Reading

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