Join us at the History Center to discover the History of Mankato’s Front Street. This program is in conjunction with our latest exhibit Blue Earth County’s Main Streets, now open on the main level of the History Center. Free.
Join a park naturalist on a guided snowshoe hike to explore the park's less visited areas and enjoy a great view of the Minneopa Creek River Valley. We will hike right alongside the ridgeline that descends to the Minneopa Creek, giving us the opportunity to...
Soul Trouvère is a Minneapolis duo performing original and folk music from the Straits of Magellan to the Caspian Sea. A founding member of the New Orleans band the Zydepunks, Juan Küffner rocks the accordion and sings in more languages than you can shake a...
Engage - Interact - Network at the Region's Largest Attended Show For The Home & Lifestyles Industries As one of the Midwest's largest attended weekend events, the success of the River Hills Home & Lifestyle Show over the past 29 years has been the accessibility...
Jason Willis, local author, will talk about his children’s book Tall Tales of LeSueur. The book brings to life Pierre Charles Le Sueur through some of the tall tales that have been written about him throughout history. According to Willis, he is “a storyteller at...
Join artist and host Craig Groe for an afternoon of poetry and music! This event is free to attend, featuring Poetry Open Mic and live music by Aura Austin.
The Mankato Bridal Show continues to be the LARGEST WEDDING SHOW in Southern Minnesota. Each show brings over 50 talented wedding professionals together to help plan your upcoming wedding! Features Include 50+ Vendor Booths The best wedding professionals in Southern Minnesota! Live Music Live music...
Join teaching artist Mark Silverberg for our first live figure painting class of 2024! Participants will use acrylics on canvas to study the live human form. The first half of the class will include demonstration and warm-ups, followed by a long pose, nude reference session....
Join business and community leaders for a trip to the State Capitol and be an advocate for your industry and the Greater Mankato marketplace. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to interact directly with legislators and key administration personnel on issues that matter the most...
More than 100 of the best-loved and most fondly remembered toys of the 19th and 20th centuries will be featured in the exhibit including Mr. Potato Head, Fisher Price Little People, rocking horses and play kitchens. Revisit the great toys of your childhood in this...
Begin the day at Pub 500 with a breakfast buffet before boarding buses to New Ulm for Schell's Brewery Bockfest. Dubbed the best day of winter and the impending spring. Hotels in New Ulm are full so if you do not live here, grab a...
Join us for the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Centennial Student Union to celebrate Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.’s accomplishments of the past year and hear about the initiatives and programs we have planned for the year ahead. The...
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