Turkey Trot for IRIS

15th Annual Turkey Trot for IRIS - 5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run, Tot Trot, & Gobble Wobble held Thanksgiving Morning. Check-in & late registration opens @ 7 am Event time: Trot Trot and Gobble Wobble 8 am, 10K Run 8:30 am, 5K Run 8:40 am, 5K Walk 8:45 am. Early Check-in at the Middle School 11/22/2023 from 4 - 6: 30 pm. Infants Remembered In Silence © (IRIS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that assists parents who have a child die during pregnancy though early childhood in hospitals and funeral homes.

Symphony on the Prairie

The City of North Mankato and the Mankato Symphony Orchestra are proud to announce the third annual concert at Benson Park: Symphony on the Prairie! Led by MSO’s Music Director Ernesto Estigarribia, this FREE event will run from 6:00-7:30 pm on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 on the north side of Benson Park. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy popular and toe-tapping tunes in a beautiful outdoor setting. Food and drink will be available for purchase near the parking lot.

SimpleGifts: Music of the Holidays 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour with Billy McLaughlin

As long-time fans will tell you, SimpleGifts makes musical magic by bringing a modern flair to traditional Christmas carols and hymns. Staying close to the heart of Christmas by avoiding commercial and pop holiday repertoire has become the trademark of this award winning six-piece ensemble. SimpleGifts combines violin, Celtic flutes and bagpipes, piano, acoustic guitar and percussion with angelic three part female vocals to create a “modern Old-World” sound.

Peace, Love & Cheese Curds: Comedy with Mary Mack & Friends

A hybrid of Minnesota and Wisconsin (with a severe cheese dependency), comedian Mary Mack is a favorite on radio shows and podcasts around the country including, Marc Maron's WTF Podcast, The Bob and Tom Show, and The Grand Ole Opry. Mary co-stars as Jesse in the Hulu cartoon Solar Opposites by the creators of Rick and Morty. She’s appeared in Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, HBO’s Andy Kaufman Awards, San Francisco’s Sketchfest, and the Dry Bar comedy series.

OktoberFest Kickoff Show: Mollie B & Squeezebox ​featuring Ted Lange

Come & kick off OctoberFest in September with Mollie B & Squeezebox featuring Ted Lange. Mollie B & SqueezeBox with Ted Lange" is a nationally touring act and recently named the International Band of the Year by the International Polka Association. Mollie B, the multi-instrumentalist, award-winning vocalist, and host of the Mollie B Polka Party TV show, has been performing music all her life.

Cirque Du Soleil: 'Twas the Night Before...

‘Twas the Night Before… is Cirque du Soleil’s first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Memorable lines from this cherished classic inspired Cirque’s story about a jaded young girl who rediscovers the magic of the holidays. A festive flurry of love and cheer created especially for families, ‘Twas the Night Before… features thrilling acrobatics, lovable characters, and a soundtrack including holiday classics re-invented by Cirque du Soleil.

Tricks and Treats

Tricks and Treats: Halloween for Everyone!

Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats is a gotta-be-there Halloween event packed with fun and family-friendly eeriness. From little goblins to grown-up ghouls, everyone will find ghastly great things to do for Halloween. Plus, we’ve got skeleTONS of delicious seasonal treats, drinks and, of course, candy!

Shakopee Food Truck Festival

Be part of the unmatched beauty of The Landing as the location for Shakopee Food Truck Festival! You will be blown away by the stunning location and 40+ unique foodie offerings. Explore the historic buildings, play historic game, and bask in the beauty of the Minnesota River flowing right below the Food Truck Festival. Enjoy love music and shop the vendors while there.

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