
Mankato “Go Topless Day” 2026
Barricade “Go Topless Day” is back this May and this year, we’re making it bigger, louder, and more open-air than ever! ☀️🚙🏍️ We’re opening the doors to ALL open-air experience vehicles Jeeps, motorcycles, convertibles, classic cars, and anything else that lets the wind ride shotgun.

Amigos Unidos: Benefit Concert for COPAL
We’re raising money for Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Accion Latina (COPAL) by putting on a benefit concert with all proceeds going directly to COPAL. On April 11th from 4-9pm at Mankato Makerspace, join us for a night of community, live music performances from

Ag Education Day
Join us for a day about the local Ag industry! Learn about the journey from a seed in the field to the food on your table. Many local company’s will be represented along with BIG trucks from each step of the process. Discover the fascinating

Always United Brunch & Learn
Join us for complimentary donuts and coffee at the Spring Lake Pool Warming House while learning about Greater Mankato Area United Way’s work in our region and the Always United program for older adults. Always United is a Greater Mankato Area United Way program for

Always United Brunch & Learn
Join us for complimentary donuts and coffee at the Spring Lake Pool Warming House while learning about Greater Mankato Area United Way’s work in our region and the Always United program for older adults. Always United is a Greater Mankato Area United Way program for

Eagle Lake Celebration of Community (Summer Sun Splash + Free Movie)
Mankato Area Public Schools Community Education + City of Eagle Lake Thursday, June 13, 2024 6 PM @ Eagle Lake Elementary Kick off to summer movie event. Community Activities, Rec on the Go trailer with games, ending with a Free Movie.

City Of Mankato Celebration of Community (Summer Sun Splash + Free Movie)
Thursday, August 15, 2024 6 PM Lincoln Community Center BACK TO SCHOOL Community event! Rec on the Go trailer with games and fun, activities, ends with a Free movie.
Grant Available for Blue Earth County Businesses
The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners recently approved allocating $2 million in economic support to organizations affected by COVID-19. This funding is from federal legislation: the CARES Act. Small locally owned businesses adversely affected by COVID-19 may apply for a one time grant of
Blue Earth County Property Tax Penalty Waived Through July 15 for Qualifying Taxpayers
This morning, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners approved a program to provide property tax relief through a waiver of the late payment penalty of first half property tax payments for eligible property tax payers from May 15 to July 15. While most property
