Greater Mankato

Batter Up Mankato
2025-05-04 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Country Inn & Suites Conference Center, 1900 Premier Drive, Mankato, Minnesota, 56001
Join us for a free-entry event collaborating with Mankato Moondogs and sponsored by local Mankato businesses, designed for families and youth in our community. Our mission is to promote local recreational options for youth while supporting businesses that are dedicated to our community—all while having FUN! The Country Inn & Suites provides over 10,000 square feet of event space, and we will also utilize part of our outdoor parking lot. The event typically features vendor booths from local youth recreational associations, along with Moon Dogs tickets and merchandise, local business vendors, and live baseball games streamed on our multiple large projectors. Enjoy concessions, a sports memorabilia silent auction, and raffles with proceeds benefiting a local non-profit organization—in this year’s case, the Mankato YMCA. We will also have door prizes, iconic mascots taking pictures with fans, craft and activity tables, games, balloon twisting, and more! Outside, you can expect large inflatable interactive games including HUMAN FOOSBALL, while family-friendly activities will be available inside for free. Come join the fun and support our youth and local businesses! This event will happen every other year, and we’re excited to announce that it will be our third gathering—don’t miss out!

Compost Pickup Event
2025-05-04 20:00 | Blue Earth County Community Farm, 20612 Indian Lake Road, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Come and pick up food safe compost for your garden Sunday May 4 10:00 to 1:00 at Blue Earth County Community Farm, located off Old Highway 66 near Mount Kato across from Weagel Park along Red Jacket Trail. You may fill up two of your containers with free compost. Free will donations are accepted. This event is a partnership with Mankato Area Zero Waste (www.mankatozerowaste.com) and The Living Earth Center (www.livingearthcentermn.org) and sponsored by the Mankato Clinic Foundation and the City of Mankato Community Grant Program.

Next Generation Heating and Cooling: The Center for Energy and Environment's Research and Field Findings on High Performance Roof Top Units
2025-05-09 09:00 - 10:30 | South Central Service Cooperative, 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN, 56003, United States
A Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council forum
Join the Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council for our presentation from Center for Energy and Environment’s Efficient Technology Accelerator. The event will share CEE’s research and field test findings of commercially available rooftop units and luminaire lighting controls.
Next gen rooftop units (RTUs), formally known as high-performance RTUs, are packaged heating and cooling units that use energy efficient technology to effectively heat and cool a commercial space, reducing energy consumption and emissions. Heat pump technology and energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) are two examples of technologies that can contribute to a next gen RTU.
This event will be valuable to HVAC professionals, property managers, facility managers, property owners, and community members who are interested in reducing the energy and emissions required to heat and cool buildings in Minnesota.
All Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council events are free and open to the public.
Access online: https://socrates.zoom.us/j/5012354036?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 501 235 4036
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Family Day At The History Center
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Blue Earth County Historical Society, 424 Warren St, Mankato, Minnesota, 56001
Join us for family fun at the Blue Earth County History Center! Each month, enjoy free admission, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and a hands-on history workshop for all ages! Workshops will be short 20-30 minute sessions held at 10:30 am and 2 pm. (most months)
Visit our website at BlueEarthCountyHistory.com/Events for monthly details.
Free and open to the public.

Mother's Day Omelet Breakfast
2025-05-11 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Peter American Legion Post #37, 229 W Nassau Street, Saint Peter, MN, 56082, United States
Stop by and support the St Peter American Legion Post #37 with a wonderful omelet breakfast!
Adults $14
Kids French Toast $7

Navigating Tariffs: Strategies and Solutions for Your Business
2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar will take place on Thursday, May 15 at 12:00 p.m. CST. where Eide Bailly’s experts will provide practical insights on how to effectively navigate tariff-related issues and cover key topics including understanding tariff impacts on operations, risk mitigation strategies, and sharing actionable solutions.
As tariff policies continue to shift — i.e., new tariffs put in place, existing measures modified, or new information becomes available regarding compliance and enforcement — Eide Bailly is committed to providing timely insights and resources:

Insight| 2025 Manufacturing Update: Overcoming Challenges in a Shifting Market
Bloomberg Tax | Import Tariffs Threaten to Disrupt Corporate Tax Positions
HLB Article |Preparing for Choppy Waters: Implications of the New Customs and Tariff Landscape for Global Companies

Register for this event on the event website!

Between the Bridges Healing Center EXOMIND Launch Party
2025-05-15 17:00 - 19:00 | 45 Teton Lane, 45 Teton Lane, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Individuals suffering from depression, stress or mental fog can now find medication-free relief at Between the Bridges Healing Center in Mankato. Between the Bridges Healing Center, an advanced wellness facility focusing on everything from integrative healthcare to regenerative medicine, is offering EXOMIND, a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment resulting in enhanced mental health and emotional wellness.
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Between the Bridges Healing Center, 45 Teton Lane, Mankato, is offering an EXOMIND launch party, 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2025. Attendees can discover EXOMIND and demo several technologies as well as enjoy refreshments, raffle prizes, and discounted pricing. RSVP is required. Those interested can call 507-388-7488 or visit bridgeshealingcenters.com.

Blippi
2025-05-16 18:00 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment are proud to announce a new live show, Blippi: Join the Band Tour. The brand-new production features musicians playing LIVE on stage and promises to bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to stages across North America in a never-before-seen show, with a stop in Mankato on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Ag Education Day
2025-05-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, 224 Lamm St, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Join us for Ag Education Day at the Children‘s Museum of Southern Minnesota. This is a free and fun filled day to get up close and hands-on with the agriculture industry!
Learn about the progress of a soybean or kernel of corn from seed to the meat found in grocery coolers and all of the steps along the way. Many Greater Mankato businesses will be represented along with BIG equipment from each step of the process.
What to Expect
Ag Education Day promises an awe-inspiring environment filled with exploration, discovery, and fun for children and caregivers. Local companies will guide visitors through their step of the process with a safe interactive activity. When possible, the trailers will be open for viewing.

BECHS History Book Club Spring Series
2025-05-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Blue Earth County Historical Society, 424 Warren St, Mankato, Minnesota, 56001
BECHS History Book Club
To Banish Forever by Cathy Coats
April – June 2025
In 1863, after the end of the US–Dakota War, a group of men in Mankato, Minnesota, formed a secret society. At the beginning of every meeting, members of the Knights of the Forest recited its ritual pledge, including these words: “I sincerely hope this meeting may be profitable to each one of us, and that we may go forth from this Lodge stronger and braver in the determination to banish forever from our beautiful State every Indian who now desecrates our soil.”
The Ho-Chunk people, who had not participated in the war, occupied a reservation about two miles south of Mankato on some of the state’s richest agricultural lands. The Knights—determined to claim these lands for their own profit—advocated for the removal of the Ho-Chunk, who had already been forced to move three times before settling in Blue Earth County of south-central Minnesota. Exploiting the fears of white people living in the area at the end of the brutal war, the Knights sent armed men to surround the Ho-Chunk reservation, threatening to shoot anyone who crossed the line. Within just a few years, the Ho-Chunk had been kicked off their land and removed to reservations outside of the state.
This is the story of the Knights, the Ho-Chunk, and the ethnic cleansing of southern Minnesota.
BECHS History Book Club Sessions: To Banish Forever
April 19, 1 p.m. – At this first session, books will be available to pick up. In addition, the group will be introduced to the History Book Club format, historical context about the book’s setting, and address any questions participants may have. Pre-register now to ensure there’s a book waiting for you; Heather@BlueEarthCountyHistory.com
May 17, 1 p.m. – Special guest, Cathy Coats will be here to talk about her book.
June 21, 1 p.m. – Final session is To Banish Forever group book discussion with prepared Q & A.
The Blue Earth County Historical Society is excited to offer the new BECHS History Book Club. The new quarterly book club goes beyond a classic group book read and discussion. Over three months, while participants read the book, additional monthly sessions will include a discussion of the book’s setting and social history, a special presentation on a related historical topic, and conclude with a group book discussion.
The BECHS History Book Club is $50 which includes a paperback copy of the book, admission to the speaker, and group book discussion, refreshments and a small gift for completing the activities. ($60 value!) All programs will be held at the History Center or virtually if winter weather is a concern.
Already have a copy of the book but what to come to the speaker or just the book discussion? Individual programs are $10 each.

Southern Minnesota Real Big Band and the Nintentones in Concert
2025-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Bethany Lutheran College Theatre, 700 Luther Dr., Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
The Southern Minnesota Real Big Band and the Nintentones will present a concert at Bethany Lutheran College Theatre on May 17th at 7:00pm. Hanna Cesario will be a featured Jazz vocal Artist. Tickets are available at the door. $10. Adult. $5. Student

Bravo Zulu House Virtual Ribbon Cutting
2025-05-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of America’s first sober home dedicated to Veterans with PTSD – Bravo Zulu House! Be a part of history and witness this momentous occasion. We’ll be taking you virtually inside this groundbreaking facility our Veterans will call home!
May 27, 2025
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Mankato, MN
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY: Join us virtually as we cut the ribbon to celebrate.
• VIRTUAL TOUR: Experience a virtual walkthrough of Bravo Zulu House and learn more
about how we will serve our Veterans.
• CELEBRATION: Enjoy food, refreshments, and good company as we celebrate this
incredible achievement.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING WITH YOU!
WE’RE DECLARING WAR ON PTSD
Learn more at www.bravozuluhouse.org

CAKE
2025-05-30 20:00 | Vetter Stone Amphitheater, 309 W Rock St., Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Alternative rock band CAKE will perform live at Vetter Stone Amphitheater in Mankato on Friday May 30, 2025. Known for hits like “The Distance” and “Short Skirt/Long Jacket,” CAKE promises a high-energy show that fans won’t want to miss. Tickets start at $43.00 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, February 7, at 10:00 a.m.

Employment Law Seminar
2025-06-03 11:30 - 15:30 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Stay Compliant. Stay informed!
Minnesota employment laws are changing—don’t get left behind.
Join us on June 3rd at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato for a comprehensive Employment Law Seminar designed for business owners, HR professionals, and legal experts.
We’ll cover critical topics including:
✔️ Responding to Wage Garnishments & Third-Party Actions
✔️ MN Paid Leave, FMLA, and ESST Compliance
✔️ DEI Programs: Legal Risks & Best Practices
✔️ Key Minnesota Employment Law Rulings from the Past Year
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM | In-Person Event
Equip yourself with the tools to navigate today’s complex workplace legal landscape—before the next change hits.

Minnesota Legislative Update + PFML
2025-06-05 08:30 - 2025-06-17 12:00
Key Legislative and Compliance Updates for Employers
Join us for a timely and informative seminar covering crucial employment law and policy changes that impact your business. Topics include:

What to expect from State-Funded Paid Family and Medical Leave programs
A recap of Executive Orders and employer-related policies from the Trump presidency
Minnesota-specific legislative updates including minimum wage changes
New developments in OSHA civil penalties
Emerging requirements for salary transparency in job postings

Stay ahead of the curve with insights and compliance strategies tailored for today’s HR and leadership professionals.

Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025
2025-06-06 19:00 | Vetter Stone Amphitheater, 309 W Rock St., Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Blackberry Smoke’s Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour comes to Mankato, MN at Vetter Stone Amphitheater on Friday, June 6, 2025. Tickets start at $42.00 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, March 21 at 10 a.m. online at ticketmaster.com or at the box office.

Mankato Art Crawl
2025-06-07 11:00 - 16:00
Join us for the third annual Mankato Art Crawl on Saturday, June 7! This exciting event brings art into both conventional and unconventional spaces throughout Mankato. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to spend the day, the Art Crawl offers something for everyone. Explore a variety of art spaces and discover unique pieces in places you wouldn’t normally expect to find them. This is a fantastic opportunity to support local artists and experience the vibrant art community in Mankato. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day filled with creativity and inspiration!

Dwight Yoakam
2025-06-07 19:00 | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
The legendary Dwight Yoakam is bringing his Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour to the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, MN on Saturday, June 7 with special guests The Mavericks and 49 Winchester. Tickets start at $43.00 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, November 22, at 10 a.m.

Noise Pollution: An AC/DC Tribute
2025-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | State Street Theater, 1 N. State Street, New Ulm, MN, 56073, United States
There is no classic rock like AC/DC classic rock; do not miss Noise Pollution in their tribute to AC/DC. They come to us all the way from California. Noise Pollution will be playing State Street Theater on their 10th anniversary tour. They have played thousands of shows all over the US and internationally, in places like Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Vancouver, Canada. Among the favorite AC/DC hit songs you may hear are “Back in Black,” “You Shook Me All Night Long,” “For Those About to Rock,” “TNT,” or “Dirty Deeds,” to name a few. This high energy, non-stop action show will have you rockin’ out and singing along.

ProMusica Minnesota Festival
2025-06-07 19:00 - 2025-06-08 16:00 | Trinity Chapel, Bethany Luthern College, 730 Luther Drive, Mankato, Minnesota
ProMusica Minnesotal presents its annual Festival! June 7 at 7 pm, and June 8 at 3 pm. Come and hear world class chamber music by Mozart and Dvorak performed in an intimate setting in Trinity Chapel on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 adults available at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/promusica or at the door. On June 8, we feature young artists chosen for their musical excellence: this concert is free but donations to support young artists are gratefully accepted. Concurrently we are running our Student Artist Competition: a venue for artists age 13-18 to display works for adjudication and silent auction! Please join us for an art-filled weekend!

Alison Krauss & Union Station Feat. Jerry Douglas
2025-06-10 19:30 | Vetter Stone Amphitheater, 309 W Rock St., Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Twenty-seven-time Grammy winner Alison Krauss reveals today that Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas will embark on their first tour together in a decade next year. The Arcadia 2025 Tour will see the acclaimed group playing 73 dates across the United States and Canada in 2025. They are also set to release new music next year.
The tour will stop at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 6th, with presales available from Wednesday, December 4th at 10AM local through Thursday, December 5th at 10PM local.

Mankato Area Community Band Concert
2025-06-10 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Sibley Park, 900 Mound Ave., Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Free concerts in the park. Drop in to hear a wide variety of musical favorites. Suitable for all ages!

AGC Networking Social
2025-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Crooked Pint Ale House, 1850 Madison Avenue, Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Join Accelerated Global Connections (AGC) for an exciting business networking social at Crooked Pint in Mankato! This is your chance to connect with like-minded professionals, share insights, and open doors to new opportunities in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Enjoy complimentary appetizers while you mingle, and take advantage of the cash bar to unwind after a productive day. Whether you’re looking for new partnerships, fresh ideas, or simply expanding your network, this is an event you wont want to miss. Dont waitspace is limited, so RSVP now and secure your spot for an evening of valuable connections and potential business growth!
Accelerated Global Connections (AGC) is all about building real, meaningful business relationships through intentional networking events and opportunities. We believe that personal connections are key to success, and our goal is to create spaces where professionals can meet, learn, and grow together. Whether through AGC Talks with inspiring speakers, POD Meetings focused on referrals, Roundtables for sharing business ideas, or fun Pop Up events, we make it easy for people to connect in a variety of ways. Our online platform also keeps the conversation going beyond in-person events, helping members stay engaged and collaborate no matter where they are. At AGC, were creating a community thats all about support, growth, and making things happenlocally and globally. We focus on collaboration, results, and building authentic connections, so our members can succeed together.

Witch Syndicate and Echo Signal at Tune Town
2025-06-14 18:00 - 2025-06-15 00:00
Filthy Cryptid Events- Booking Agency Presents:
Witch Syndicate and Echo Signal are swinging into Southern Minnesota’s best record store to serve up some halfway to Halloween vibes!
If you’ve caught Witch Syndicate before, you likely love them as much as we do, but here’s a link if you haven’t heard them yet:
https://witchsyndicate.bandcamp.com/
This is our first time working with Echo Signal, but we’ve been champing at the bit to do so, if you like goth and post-punk, you will not be disappointed.
https://echosignal.bandcamp.com/album/killer-in-the-palace
This is a $10 suggested donation/pay-what-you-can all-ages show. All proceeds go to the bands.

BREAKING COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
2025-06-17 13:00 - 14:30
Free & open to the public
This interactive presentation with Joyce Kolbet, VINE Caregiver Coach, for caregivers focuses on ways to improve communication and stay connected despite barriers like hearing loss, vision loss, dementia or stroke. Hear about an online resource that can help caregivers learn skills and be attentive to selfcare. Call (507) 387-1666 to register.

Beer, Brats and Bourbon for BackPack
2025-06-19 17:30 - 22:30 | FOCP BackPack Warehouse, 2120 Howard Drive, West, North Mankato, MN, 56003, United States
Raise a glass to raise awareness of youth hunger in our community!
Beer, Brats & Bourbon (BBB) offers on-site attendance at FOCP’s warehouse for a community-building awesome time! While we certainly have a fun time enjoying the atmosphere and libations at BBB, this annual get-together helps provide hunger relief services to hundreds of local youths. All the proceeds raised go directly towards our work serving food-insecure students in grades K-12 well-balanced meals when school is out.
$65 General Admission Ticket Includes:
​- Entrance into Event
– Free Pint of Beer
– Free Bourbon Tasting
– Grilled Fare Meal from Pub 500
– Live Music from The Brothers Burn Mountain, and
Maygen & The Birdwatcher
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​Access To:
Silent Auction, Raffle Packages, Bourbon Wall, Pack-a-Punch, AND MORE!
Discounted Tickets Available for Designated Drivers ($45)

Justin Moore
2025-06-20 19:00 | Vetter Stone Amphitheater, 309 W Rock St., Mankato, MN, 56001, United States
Multi PLATINUM-selling country artist, Justin Moore, is bringing his summer tour to the Vetter Stone Amphitheater on Friday, June 20 with direct support, Joe Nichols.
Tickets are on sale beginning on Friday, February 14 at 10:00 AM at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Ticket Office & Ticketmaster.com.
