All Month

Weekends Only

Alma Area Museum

Opens for the season. www.almahistory.org

Alma

All Month

Friday Nights

Mississippi Thunder Raceway Auto Races

www.mississippithunder.com

Fountain City

All Month

8 a.m. - noon each Saturday

"Market by the Lake"

Seasonal produce, plants, and flowers, baked goods, crafts, and flea market finds.

Lake City

All Month

Thursdays 4:30-6pm

Farmer's Market, under the bridge.

RJAC's Meet Me Under the Bridge - Free Outdoor Concert Friday's. 7pm. Heritage Square Park

Wabasha

All Month

Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.
Wednesdays: Winona Municipal Band Concert at Lake Park.
Wednesdays: Cruise Nite at Lakeview Drive-Inn.

Winona

June 4 - 5

Lake Pepin Messabout at Hok-Si-La park.

651-345-3855

Lake City

June 4 - 6

Great Dakota Homecoming Gathering

At Unity Park. Info: www.dakotahomecoming.org

Winona

June 5

Tour de Pepin

Bicycling event around Lake Pepin. 15, 32, or 72-mile courses. 800-369-4123 or www.tourdepepin.com

Lake City

June 6 - 7

Hobbie Fleet 444 at Hok-Si-La park

651-345-3855

Lake City

June 12

Frontenac State Park Open House Day

Free entry to park all day. 651-345-3401

Frontenac

June 12

Celtic Music Festival

Music Loft at Hobgoblin Music

Red Wing

June 12

Chocolate, Shakespeare and Champagne at Alexander Mansion

Winona

June 12

Kid's Trinona at Saint Mary's University

Winona

June 12

Trinona at Lake Park

Winona

June 16 - 21

Steamboat Days at Levee Park

Winona

June 17

Exhibit of 19th Century Photography: "Town Across The River"

by Gerhard Gesell to August 31 at Wings over Alma
Info: www.wingsoveralma.org www.almahistory.org

Alma

June 17

6pm - 8pm

Kick Off to Summer

Fun community picnic in the Park

Prescott

June 19

Country Music Fest - Harbor Bar.

Live music from noon to midnight
Info: www.harborbar.net

Red Wing

June 19

10am-midnight

Summerfest.

Parade, music, vendors, kids' games, walkathon, sand mine tours.

Maiden Rock

June 19

Father's Day Groovy Sixties Car Show

Red Wing

June 20

Take a Dad Fishing Day (Father's Day)

Free boat launching at Camp Lacupolis

Camp Lacupolis

June 21 - 26

Plein Air Art Festival

Artists paint Red Wing scenes outdoors.

Red Wing

June 21 - 26

Slippery's Memorial Fishing Contest

Wabasha

June 23, 30

17pm

RWAA Concerts in the Park

Central Park Bandshell

Red Wing

June 24

3 p.m. - 7 p.m

Farmers Market

Prescott

June 25 - August 1

Great River Shakespeare Festival at WSU

Winona

June 25 - 27

Water Ski Days Festival

Live bands, beer tent, carnival rides, antique and craft fair, antique auto show, games and activities, grand parade
More Info: 800-369-4123 or www.lakecity.org

Lake City

June 26

Stockholm Midsommer Swedish Festival

Traditional foods, raising of the majstång (Midsummer pole) and bonfire www.stockholmwisconsin.com

Stockholm

June 26

Women's Resource Center Tour of Gardens

Winona

June 26

Drops and Drama at Masonic Temple Theater

Winona

June 27 - 29

MN Beethoven Festival

Winona

All Month

Exhibit of 19th Century Photography: "Town Across The River"

by Gerhard Gesell to August 31 at Wings over Alma www.wingsoveralma.org www.almahistory.org

Alma

All Month

Friday nights May-October

Mississippi Thunder Raceway Auto Races

www.mississippithunder.com

Fountain City

All Month

"Market by the Lake" - see May Thursday Eves. Market by the Lake July 15-Sept. 16 6pm. Produce, crafts, live music, food. 651-764-2649

Lake City

All Month

Farmer's Market, under the bridge Thursdays 4:30-6pm.

RJAC's Meet Me Under the Bridge - Free Outdoor Concert Friday's at 7pm, Heritage Square Park

Wabasha

All Month

Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons
Wednesdays: Winona Municipal Band Concert at Lake Park.
Wednesdays: Cruise Nite at Lakeview Drive-Inn.

Winona

July 1,6,8,10,11,13,15,16,18

MN Beethoven Concert Performances

Winona

July 3

Community Celebration & a Lighted Boat Parade!

Pepin

July 4

Fourth of July Fireworks!!!

Cochrane,
Maiden Rock,
Wabasha

July 4

Entertainment at Ohuta Park followed by fireworks after dark.

Lake City

July 4

7pm

Fourth of July Fireworks

RWAA Concerts in the Park - Central Park

Winona

July 7 - 12

Winona County Fair

St. Charles Fairgrounds

Winona

July 7, 14, 21, 28

7pm

RWAA Concerts in the Park

Central Park Bandshell

Red Wing

July 10

Harbor Days Blues/Rock. Harbor Bar

Live music from noon-midnight
Info: www.harborbar.net

Red Wing

July 10

Upper Mississippi Jazz Festival at Goodview Pavilion

Winona

July 10, 17, 24, 31

Drops and Drama

Historic Masonic Theatre

Winona

July 11

1pm - 4pm

"Wabasha County Annual Homecoming"

Chief Wabasha and the history of Wabasha County.
Info: 651-345-2605 - www.wabashacountyhistory.org

Read's Landing

July 11

Noon - 7pm

Summer Celebration of the Arts

Anderson Center at Tower View. Work of over 80 artists, musicians, and writers.

Red Wing

July 11

Red Wing Arts Association Annual Garden Tour

Six area gardens, artists, musicians and master gardeners.

Red Wing

July 14 - 17

Wabasha County Fair

Wabasha

July 15

Red Ribbon Ride

Hok-Si-La Park. 651-345-3855

Lake City

July 17

10am - 4pm

Chautauqua

sponsored by the Buffalo County Historical Society, Alma Rod & Gun Club
Info: www.bchsonline.com or www.bchsonline.com

Alma

July 17

Annual Volunteer Fireman's Dance

Live bands, beer and food proceeds go to the fire dept.

Lake City

July 17

37th annual Stockholm Art Fair

Over 100 high quality art & craft exhibitors
Info: www.stockholmartfair.org

Stockholm

July 22 - 24

Crazy Days at Historic Downtown Winona

Winona

July 22, 29

3pm -7pm

Farmers Market

Prescott

July 24

Full Throttle Walleye Tournament

Scheduled in pool 4 on Lake Pepin

Red Wing

July 24 - 25

Sail for Leukemia

Lake City Yacht Club members sale sailing opportunities. Proceeds Leukemia fund
Info: 800-369-4123 or www.lakecity.org

Lake City

July 28 - August 1

Fountain City Players Theater Production

507-450-3519

Fountain City

July 30 - 31

Riverboat Days Festival

651-565-4158 or www.wabashamn.org

Wabasha

July 31

Noon - Midnight.

Reggae Fest/Bikini Contest

Harbor Bar - Live music

Red Wing

July 31

Arts Auction/Taste of Winona

Winona

All Month

Thursday Evenings

Market by the Lake

Seasonal produce, plants, and flowers, baked goods, crafts, and flea market finds.651-764-2649

Lake City

All Month

Exhibit of 19th Century Photography: "Town Across The River"

by Gerhard Gesell at Wings Over Alma www.wingsoveralma.org

Alma

All Month

Friday Nights

Mississippi Thunder Raceway Auto Races

www.mississippithunder.com

Fountain City

All Month

Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons
Wednesdays: Winona Municipal Band Concert at Lake Park.
Wednesdays: Cruise Nite at Lakeview Drive-Inn

Winona

August 3

6 - 8pm

National Night Out! Saratoga Park

Bay City

August 4, 11

7pm

RWAA Concerts in the Park

Red Wing

August 6 - 8

Wave Runner Event, Hok-Si-La Park

Info: 651-345-3855

Lake City

August 6 - 8

River City Days - Fesitval along the riverfront

Parade, Taste of Red Wing, and arts and crafts show. Free music and a beer garden.

Red Wing

August 7 - 8

Rollingstone Days

fireworks, dance, food vendors 507-689-2307

Rollingstone

August 13 - 14

Mississippi Shuffle - Relay for Life

Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society

Red Wing

August 13 - 15

Lions Fall Festival

608-687-7221

Fountain City

August 14

Walleye-Sauger Classic Tournament

Lake City Marina, 651-345-5035

Lake City

August 16, 23, 30

3pm - 7pm

Farmers Market

Prescott

August 20

Ragnar Relay at Levee Park

Winona

August 20 - 22

Goodview Days

Winona

August 21

The Pepin Lions Club annual Tractor Pull/Truck Pull

At the Sportsman's Club. 714-442-7900

Pepin

August 21

Classic Rock/Rock Fest

Live music from noon to midnight www.harborbar.net

Red Wing

August 21

Noon

Draft Horse Pull

Alma Rod & Gun Club. Horse classes from 5,000 lbs - 8,000 lbs www.almawisconsin.com

Alma

All Month

Thursday Evenings

Market by the Lake

Seasonal produce, plants, and flowers, baked goods, crafts, and flea market finds.651-764-2649

Lake City

All Month

Friday Nights

Mississippi Thunder Raceway Auto Races

www.mississippithunder.com

Fountain City

All Month

Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons
Wednesdays: Winona Municipal Band Concert at Lake Park.
Wednesdays: Cruise Nite at Lakeview Drive-Inn

Winona

All Month

Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons

Farmers Market

Winona

September 3 - 5

Farm Fest

Info: 608-687-7221

Fountain City

September 5

1pm - 7pm

Annual Art & Music Festival

Live music, story telling, eagle exhibit, arts & crafts, food Alma Beach Park, www.almawisconsin.com

Alma

September 5

9am - 5pm

Funky Sidewalks.

It will be a fun day of art, vintage goods, goodies, and funk.

Lake City

September 10 - 12

Watermelon Festival

Dance (Fri. Eve)

Daytime festivities & nighttime dance (Sat.)

Grand Parade (Sun. 2pm)

Info: 507-767-4953

Kellogg

September 11

Pickwick Mill Day

At Pickwick Mill. 40609 LaMoille Drive. Info: 507-457-3296

Pickwick

September 11

Noon - 7pm

Celebration of Minnesota Authors and Illustrators Book Fair

Anderson Center.

Red Wing

September 11 - 12

Laura Ingalls Wilder Day festival!

Parade, "Pepin Laura" contest, traditional demonstrations, arts & crafts booths, a fiddle contest, good food (alcohol free festival)
Info: liw@cannon.net or 715-442-2142

Pepin

September 12

3pm - 6pm

Prescott Daze wrap up at the Park

Music & salsa contest

Prescott

September 12

1pm - 4pm

"Disappearing Churches of Wabasha County"

Bygone churches. www.wabashacountyhistory.org, 651-345-2605

Reads Landing

September 12

Holy Trinity Fall Fest

Dinner, bingo, games. 507-689-2307

Rollingstone

September 17 - 18

Flood Run Motorcycle Ride

507-689-4183

All MVP Communities

Mid Sept. - Oct. 31

"SeptOberfest"

www.wabashamn.org

Wabasha

September 24 - 25

Boats & Bluegrass at Prairie Island

Winona

September 25

Back Road Tour of historical Buffalo County

www.bchsonline.com

Alma

September 25

8 a.m

an Yan Teopa 10-mile run at Frontenac State Park

651-345-3401 or 507-753-2240

Frontenac

September 26

Fall Birding By Mini Train through Tiffany Bottoms

Reservations: www.wingsoveralma.org

Alma

September 26

Food Wine and Cider Festival

Reservations Required!: 715-448-3502 www.stockholmwisconsin.com

Stockholm

All Month

Thursday Evenings

Market by the Lake

Seasonal produce, plants, and flowers, baked goods, crafts, and flea market finds.651-764-2649

Lake City

All Month

Friday Nights

Mississippi Thunder Raceway Auto Races

www.mississippithunder.com

Fountain City

All Month

Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons

Farmers Market

Winona

All Month

Oktoberfest celebration

www.wabashamn.org

Wabasha

October 1 - 3

Fall Fresh Art Tour. Studio and Gallery Crawl.

Visit working studios and galleries and with ongoing artist demonstrations
in the midst of some of the country's most beautiful fall foliage.
Info: 715-672-8188 or 715-285-5692 or www.freshart.org

Pepin

October 2

11am - 4pm

Fall Fun Fest - Fall Family Fun

Apples, games, music

Prescott

October 2 - 3

Johnny Appleseed Days Festival

Crafts, activities, scarecrow hunt, farmer's market, petting zoo, chili cook-off and pancake breakfast. 800-369-4123 or www.lakecity.org

Lake City

October 3 - 4

Wild Wings Festival for Wildlife Art.

Professional artist demonstrations, signings, food vendors, birds of prey. 651-345-5355

Lake City

October 9 - 10

Fall Festival of the Arts

Red Wing Arts Association. Info: 651-388-7569

Red Wing

October 9 - 10

Voices from the Past Cemetary Walk

At Woodlawn Cemetary. Info: www.winonahistory.org

Winona

October 10

Smaczne Jablka (Apple Day) at Polish Museum

Winona

October 10 - 11

25th Historical Society Annual Quilt Show

Info: www.almahistory.org

Alma

October 12 - 17

Big Muddy River Rendezvous at Prairie Island Campground

Winona

October 21 - 24

Flyway Film Festival. Over 30 films.

Info: www.flywayfilmfestival.org

Stockholm

October 26 - January 2011

The Naval Art of Thomas Hart Benton

At Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Winona

All Month

Annual Fall Bird Migration (including tundra swans)

Riek's Lake Park and Wings Over Alma www.wingsoveralma.org

Alma

All Month

Weekends

Migration Celebration at the National Eagle Center

Eagle Watching - Wabasha Riverfront

Wabasha

November 6- 7

A Women's Weekend, Stockholm Style.

Relaxing spa treatments, fashion and jewelry shows, wonderful seminars and exceptional food and wine! Info: www.stockholmwisconsin.com

Stockholm

November 13

Tundra Swan Watch

Info: 800-657-4972

Winona

November 20

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Holiday Gathering,

Lake City's locally owned shops and boutiques offer specials, drawings, demonstrations, and entertainment to begin the holiday season.
Info: 800-369-4123 or www.lakecity.org

Lake City

November 27

Holiday Stroll and Annual Lighting Ceremony

Info: www.redwingholidaystroll.com

Red Wing

All Month

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Eagle Viewing at Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center

Info: www.wingsoveralma.com

Alma

All Month

Eagle Viewing. Wabasha Riverftont

Wabasha

December 4

A Country Christmas

Morning event held at downtown businesses. Horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa’s elves, pictures with Santa, children’s gifts, and tons of family fun!

Maiden Rock

December 4

Wasailing of the Trees and Mideval Feast

Unique sights, sounds and smells of an authentic Medieval feast of a four-course dinner and special Wassail beverages prepared by our heralded feast chef, cider and wine stewards.

Reservations required! 715 448-3502. www.stockholmwisconsin.com

Stockholm

December 4

Old Fashion Christmas. 1-3pm Downtown Wabasha

United Church of Christ Christmas Bazaar. Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Cookie Walk.

Wabasha

December 4

Holiday Artist Sale

Holiday Lighted Parade. At Arts Center. www.winonaarts.org

Winona

December 4 - 5

Hometown Holidays

A Christmas Celebration featuring holiday shopping in Pepin’s shops and galleries, lighting in the park, and maybe a visit from “You Know Who!” And where else but in Pepin can you find a “fruitcake catapult?”

Pepin

December 4 - 5

Stockholm Country Christmas

Step back to another time with sleigh rides, Santa, carolers, Wassailing and more! A festive experience that will bring a sense of magic back to the holidays. Info: www.stockholmwisconsin.com

Stockholm

December 4 - 5

Christmas Art Walk

Winona

December 5

Christmas House Tour

Info: www.winonahistory.org

Winona

December 11

Noon - 7pm.

Holiday Celebration of the Arts

Anderson Center.
Holiday gifts and art, over 50 artists, musicians, and writers.

Red Wing