Several Blues bands from all over perform in downtown North Mankato. Come rain or shine.

Enjoy an evening of music, food and beverages. Held the last three Thursdays in August and the first Thursday in September from 5:00-7:30 p.m.

The River Valley 100 is an opportunity for bicyclists of many levels -whether you want to conquer it or survive it – this is the ride for you. The ride and race are free but please register on line to help us with planning.  Donations will gladly...

Learn about Native American culture and enjoy traditional arts and crafts, delicious foods, drumming, singing and dancing at the annual Mahkato Pow-Wow, or Wacipi, at Land of Memories Park. The event takes place to honor the 38 Dakota warriors who died in the largest mass...

Bier on Belgrade is North Mankato's version of an Oktoberfest and German hertiage fun. You will have a day of activities, food vendors, live music, Bier samplings from local and world renown brewery's, ceremonial first beer with City Officials, bean bag toss, and kegs. This...

Join local leadership of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Area (Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties) at the Regional Economic Development Alliance's (REDA) Annual Meeting. Staff and elected officials, as well as leading businesses within the metropolitan area are invited for dinner and a presentation on economic...

Business After Hours is an excellent way for Greater Mankato Growth (GMG) members and new businesses in our community to learn about 12 member business over the course of the year, as well as, programs, events, and other opportunities offered by GMG. Business After Hours events...

Since 2018, the city of Mankato has recognized the second Monday in October as Indigenous People’s Day. Mankato’s Indigenous People’s Day Committee is hosting a weekend full of events October 6-10th. This year’s theme is “Keeping Indigenous History: Growing our Seeds.”

Travel back in time at History Fest, held annually at Darby Village on McGowans Farm, where adults and kids can see firsthand what living the farm lifestyle in the 17th century was like. Guests get to see performances by belly dancers, fire-eaters, storytellers, cannon shooters...