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Pipestone

Watertower Festival
June 27 & 28, 2008
A community festival scheduled the 4th weekend of June
each year featuring an Arts & Craft show, street dance,
parade, kids tractor pull, and talent show.

Song of Hiawatha Pageant
July 18, 19, 25 & 26 and Aug 1 & 2 2008
From Longfellow's poem. A beautiful pageant held in a large
outdoor natural amphitheater. Elaborate lighting and lovely
costumes and a cast of 200 make this a truly unforgettable
event. Celebrating the 60th and Final Year

Red Hat Extravaganza
July 19, 2008

Keepers Traditional PowWow
July 26, 2008

Pipestone Co. Fair
Aug. 6-9

Civil War Festival
Aug 16 & 17 2008
The Pipestone Civil War Festival is a celebration of our past
in a beautiful historic setting. Scheduled activities for the
weekend include both Infantry and Artillery maneuvers, an
authentic reenactment of a Civil War battle and numerous
demonstrations of historic life.

Hwy 75 King of Trails Market Place
September 13
414- mile rummage sale beginning in Luverne and traveling up
Highway 75 to the Canadian border. Communities along with way
will have areas designated for their rummage sale area.
Pipestone's will be located at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds.

Saturday for Her
September 27
Grab your purse, it's time to shop!

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Luverne

Spring City Wide Rummage Sale
April 30
Over 80 households sign up for this annual event.
Homeowners sign up at the Chamber office and receive
signage for their location. Maps are printed with the
locations and there is advertising. Visitors travel from
the large area to take in this one day rummage sale

Buffalo Days
June 3, 4 & 5
This three day event begins on Friday evening with a
Cruise In of collector cars. On Saturday the day
begins with a parade in downtown Luverne at 10:00 AM.
The annual Arts in the Park begins at 11:00 AM at the
city park. Over 150 booths with vendors from five
states offer a variety of crafts. There is a variety
of food booths and entertainment throughout the afternoon.
On Sunday, the Luverne Chamber sponsors its annual
Buffalo Burger Feed at Blue Mounds State Park. The
feed is free and over 1200 buffalo burgers are served.
Admission to the state park is also free on that day.

Prairie Heights Bison "Taste & Tour"
July 4
John and Jeanne Bowron are you hosts for this annual
educational experience related to buffalo (bison).
Tours are available throughout the day giving spectators
the opportunity to travel into a bison herd and get “up
close and personal” with these shaggy beasts. Following
the tour visitors are invited to a meal consisting of various
bison products.

43rd Annual Hot Dog Night
July 14
Over 12,000 hot dogs are served by Luverne merchants
to attendees. The hot dogs and drink are free along with
demonstrations and entertainment. This is a way the local
businesses thank participants for their patronage throughout
the year.

Minnesota Border to Border Triathlon
July 25
This world class events is a four day marathon that begins
in Luverne with a parade of athletes and kickoff dinner.
Teams (2-4 persons) bike for two days, run for one day,
and canoe on the final day which ends at the Canadian border.
The event draws athletes from throughout the nation.

Rock County Fair
August 4, 5 & 6
This three day event is the highlight of the summer for many
of the 4H and FFA students as they display their projects and
receive ribbons for their endeavors. Along with the judging
there are grandstand events each night, a midway, commercial
exhibits, open class exhibits and food stands to take care of
the hungry crowds.

Fall City Wide Rummage Sale & King of Trails Market Place
September 10
Similar to our spring rummage sale, local households are
encouraged to sell their “treasures” during the fall rummage
sale. In conjunction, the King of Trails Highway 75 project
holds their Market Place event which is a 400 mile rummage
sale beginning in Luverne and traveling up Highway 75 to
the Canadian border. Communities along with way will have
areas designated for their rummage sale area.

55th Annual Tri-State Band Festival
September 24
One of the premier high school marching band competition
is held the Saturday in September. Bands from Minnesota,
Iowa, and South Dakota compete in both street and field
competition. Street competition begins at 10:00 AM followed
by the field competition at 1:00 PM. At the completion of the
competition there is a guest band presentation for spectators
and band members.

Holiday Open House
November 17, 18 & 19
Local merchants get together to celebrate the beginning of
the holiday season by holding special sales and offering coffee,
cider, cookies, and other delicacies at their place of business.
Stores are decorated and the gift selection is best at this time
of the year.

9th Annual Winterfest
December 2, 3 & 4
Who says winter is no fun. In Luverne the annual Winterfest
is an event that includes a huge craft show at the school
complex, pictures with Santa, snowmobile activities, plus a
beautiful lighted parade in downtown Luverne in the evening
and other special events throughout the weekend. There
is something for everyone.

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Okabena

Independence Day (Fireworks)
July 4

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Heron Lake

Street Dance
July 3

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Alpha

Alpha Days
Third Saturday in August

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Lakefield

Summer Fest/Rodeo
Fathers Day weekend

Festival of Trees
Thanksgiving weekend

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Worthington

Windsurfing Regatta & Unvarnished Music Festival
June 10, 11 & 12
Windsurfing on Lake Okabena. "Unvarnished Music
Festival". Swap meet, windsurfing lessons, refreshments.
Lots of music! Arts and activities on the shore. Fine
arts festival, children's art and activities.

Old Fashioned 4th of July
July 3 & 4
Heritage demonstrations, "meller-dramas", tours & refreshments
at Pioneer Village

International Festival
July 8 & 9
Arts, music, sports of Mexico, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Ethnic food, rhythmic music and children's' activities.

World Renowned Horned Trout Tournament
July 17
Round Lake
Fishing tournament of "Horned Trout"

Nobles County Fair
August 17-21
Displays, demonstrations, livestock judging and car races.

Whiskey Ditch Motorcycle Rally
August 26-28
Motorcycle ride, contests and refreshments

King Turkey Day
September 17
"Great Gobbler Gallop", live turkey race, grand parade
featured speakers, pancake breakfast, 10k race,
bicycle ride and family activities.

Halloween
October 31
Join us at the YMCA and Pioneer Village

Christmas at Pioneer Village
December 1 & 2
Old fashioned celebration, singing, wagon rides hot cider
and Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

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Ellsworth

Ellsworth Celebration
June 11

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Leota

4th of July Celebration
July 4

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Rushmore

Days of "78"
July 9

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Brewster

Brewster Fun Days
July 15-17

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Bigelow

Swampy Days
August 5 & 6
Luau, games, tournaments, dance and raffle.

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Adrian

Adrian Celebration
September 9 & 10

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Jackson

Race Days
Third Saturday in July

Rendezvous Days
Weekend after Labor Day (September)

HolidayFest
First Saturday in December

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Windom

JUNE 2008
June 13-15
Riverfest

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