草坪上的歌

Join us for the 22nd annual Songs on the Lawn, a popular summer event series featuring music, entertainment, and local food! The event will take place every Thursday in June from 11 am to 1 pm at Civic Center Plaza in Mankato.

Songs on the Lawn is an opportunity for co-workers, friends, and families from all around the region to gather in the City Center and enjoy live music from area bands. Lunch and snacks from local vendors are available for purchase. The event is free to attend and parking is available in nearby ramps.*

2025 Band Lineup:

June 5: Loose Gravel (country/rock/cover)
June 12: The Federales (country/rock)
June 19: Gentlemen’s Anti Temperance League (up-tempo/swing/jazz)
June 26: Joyann Parker band (soul/blues/roots)

2025 Food Vendors:

ATOM Hospitality, Beans Coffee Company, Frozen Yogurt Creations, Massad’s Group, Pub 500, The Loose Moose Saloon & Conference Center, and Wooden Spoon.

Activities for Kids: bubbles, sidewalk chalk, large puzzles, low aerial balls, and hula hoops, provided by the Mankato Family YMCA.

*Parking information: free parking available in the Mankato Place Ramp (connected to Hilton Garden Inn), Civic Center Ramp (Walnut Street, behind the Civic Center), and Cherry Street Ramp (behind Mankato Place off the Plaza).