Annual Northern Cruisers Weekend of Wheels Car Show

Northern Minnesota's Premier Classic Car Show

SHOW HOURS 9am-3pm

Friday - July 26th
Registration from 4pm - 6pm
Saturday - July 27th
Registration from8am - 11am

Cars must be registered by 11:00am to be judged
Car Show from 9am - 3pm (gates opens at 8am)

Outside Concessions are available from10am - 3pm

32nd Annual Polka Party

Mark your calendars for the much-anticipated, annual Polka Party held at The Kahler Grand Hotel on November 6&7, 2020. This 32nd annual event is all about polka, parties, and performances from an impressive lineup of talented bands such as the Zweifel Brothers and the Barry Boyce Band. Have your pick from an array of weekend packages including a two-night stay at The Kahler Grand Hotel and admission to all dances. Come alone and select a single occupancy or bring friends and family and go for the four-person occupancy. Show off your moves in spacious ballrooms with wooden dance floors.

2nd Floor Gallery Show - Shelley Caldwell & Kent Estey

Shelly Caldwell is a mixed media artist. Enjoy her work that has been profoundly impacted by living in a rural environment.
Kent Estey paints works of land, sky, and water. These works are nonrepresentational and abstract in nature.
Free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.austinareaarts.org or call 507-434-0934.

2nd Floor Art Gallery - All Members Show

The public is invited to celebrate the gallery opening of this annual favorite show featuring the work of member artists; the show will go through Jan 4, 2020. For this show only, art purchased from the show may be moved immediately. Any member of Austin Area Arts is invited to show. For details, please contact Kelsey Ritchie at 507-434-0934 or [email protected]. Free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided.

Annual Fall Wildlife Festival

Save the date to join us for Wildlife Festival! This annual celebration of wildlife and the onset of fall is FREE, open to the public, and features a wide variety of family-friendly activities. Engaging booths offer opportunities to observe live animals, complete nature crafts, learn about refuge wildlife and management, investigate aquatic invertebrates, and check out the Eagle's Nest Nature Store and silent auction.

20th Annual Gourmet Chefs Auction

Area gourmet chefs serve their best items to the crowd. A feeding frenzy commences. Unbelievable variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Silent and live auction for great items and events throughout the evening. Education Days benefits from the wonderful "food" event.