St. Cloud State University 2025 Lemonade Concert & Art Fair
2025-06-26 11:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Atwood Mall, 651 1st Ave S, St Cloud, MN, 56301
The Lemonade Concert and Art Fair at St. Cloud State University is a cherished summer event featuring over 100 art vendors, live music, food trucks, and family activities. Held in late June, it wraps up with a performance by the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra and marks the start of Granite City Days.
The Lemonade Concert and Art Fair is managed by the St. Cloud State University’s Department of Campus Involvement and is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

HIP HOP SHOWCASE IV
2025-06-27 18:00 - 21:00 | B-Side Cafe, 27 7th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303, United States
On FRIDAY, June 27th, we’re hosting a hip hop showcase at our new venue! Join us for a great night of local artists sharing their music.
This is a ticketed event. Buy your ticket ahead of time to ensure you can attend our very first show at B-Side! We do have a limited capacity. Based on ticket availability, tickets may not be available to buy at doors. Doors open at 5:30PM, music starts at 6:00PM.
This is an all-ages and SOBER event. B-Side Cafe will be serving special drinks for the event.
Let’s meet the artists!
YAMI DEWS //
I am an Independent Artist out of St Cloud,Mn. I explore a variety of different genres with a focus on hip hop. I perform my own original music. I have a passion for making music that speaks to the soul. Or makes you feel like letting loose. I am a Recovering Alcoholic with 3+ years of sobriety. I am also Bipolar and advocate for mental health awareness. I use my music to share and cope with my struggles and successes. It allows me to be present and available for those I love and I wouldn’t trade it for the world!
A$H.WAV //
A$H.WAV is a melodic trap and emo-pop artist from Minnesota, blending raw emotion with hypnotic vocals and heartbreak-heavy storytelling. Inspired by the likes of The Kid LAROI, Juice WRLD, and blackbear, A$H.WAV crafts songs that cut deep—balancing vulnerability with swagger, and melody with pain. Whether he’s lost in late-night thoughts or pouring his heart out over hazy 808s, his sound speaks to the broken, the healing, and the ones still caught in between. His debut album ASHFALL drops June 20, 2025, led by the hauntingly emotional single “Take My Soul.”
LIL BIMMY //
My name is Lil Bimmy I am a rapper/ artist out of St. Cloud Minnesota. I do everything myself from making beats to writing to shooting videos. I have been doing music for almost 10 years now and run my own label called City House Records which has 2 artists signed. YMI Witless and Yami Dews.
YMI WITLESS //
Located out of Saint Cloud, MN. I perform soft hip hop to up in your face hip hop! I only perform my original music. Music is an expression of art, and art has no rhubric.
MEGAN OH //
I was born and raised in Minnesota. Growing up I leaned into writing and expressing myself through poetry. That turned into a passion for creating and performing my own original music. My music comes from and is about connection, community, self awareness, positivity and love. Music has always been a vital part of my life. After graduating from McNally Smith College of Music, I moved down to Florida which has always been a second home to me. I started to attend any and all open mics. Through those many unique experiences, I grew as an artist. As I developed new relationships, they led me to opening a stage for Shwayze, Afroman, Del The Funky Homosapien, Cambatta, Riff Raff, Lil Debbie and Mod Sun. I’ll always be making music, and looking forward to creating new art through collaboration. Much love!!
Project 37 is a non-profit with a mission to provide spaces and opportunities for all ages to enjoy music in safe and sober environments. You can help us continue that goal by coming to shows, following us on social media, or telling people about what we do.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

The Band that Fell to Earth
2025-06-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Milk & Honey Ciders, 11738 County Road 51, Saint Joseph, MN, 56374
A David Bowie Experience
Showtime is 7pm. Doors open at 6pm.
Live music is held outdoors in the rain or shine. No refunds. If the music must be canceled due to weather safety issues, your ticket is good for the rescheduled date or another live music event of equal value.
All ages show. Leashed-pet-friendly.
No outside food or beverages. Water bottles okay.
Food available for purchase from CARIBBEAN KITCHEN
Bring a chair or blanket.

St. Cloud Granite City Days Parade
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Downtown St. Cloud
Join us in Downtown St. Cloud for the Granite City Days Parade! The parade route will once again go along 6th Ave N and St. Germain Street. This event is free and open to the public!
We cordially invite your business or organization to be part of this year’s parade! We are now accepting applications for floats in the parade online through June 22nd at 4pm.

MARY JAM // SON/BOY // OWL // SLIME MONSTERS FROM OUTER SPACE
2025-06-28 18:00 - 21:00 | B-Side Cafe, 27 7th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303, United States
On SATURDAY, June 28th, we’re hosting a PUNK NIGHT at our new venue! Join us for a great night of local artists sharing their music.
This is a ticketed event. Buy your ticket ahead of time to ensure you can attend our very first show at B-Side! We do have a limited capacity. Based on ticket availability, tickets may not be available to buy at doors. Doors open at 5:30PM, music starts at 6:00PM.
This is an all-ages and SOBER event. B-Side Cafe will be serving special drinks for the event.
Let’s meet the artists!
OWL // alt rock
OWL, the sensational trio from Grand Forks, ND, is making waves across the Midwest! Meet the musical maestros: Bambrick (11 years old, lead vocals and bass), Oliver (13 years old, guitar and backup vocals), and James (15 years old, drums). Since their epic debut in 2023, these brothers have been tearing up the local music scene with their electrifying performances. From rocking out at top spots like the Empire Arts Center, Dogmahal, and Parachigo, to throwing down at music festivals, OWL brings a mix of alternative rock, classic rock, and metal covers, sprinkled with their own original tunes. Their vibe? Pure, unadulterated rock and roll magic!
SON/BOY // post punk indie
Son/Boy is an original post-punk, indie rock band with an emo flair. They come from Minneapolis, and pride themselves on having a fast, exciting flavor at their shows. With members Austin, Daniel, Ken, and Phil, there’s not a dull moment once they step foot on stage.
SLIME MONSTERS FROM OUTER SPACE // garage punk
Slime Monsters from Outer Space are Minneapolis’s sludgiest interstellar agitators, hurling garage-punk chaos and Marxist manifestos through a wall of distortion. Composed of Lucky (vox/guitar), Brian (guitar), Phoenix (bass), and Ryan (drums), this quartet soundtracks the class war with riffs thicker than the nastiest goo and rhythms that hit like a proletariat uprising. Their original songs fuse gnarly garage-sludge with lyrics ripped straight from a radicalized B-movie—think UFO invasions soundtracking dialectical materialism, or communist anthems delivered by tentacled overlords. Equal parts mosh pit frenzy and ideological fever dream, their live shows leave crowds drenched in sweat, beer, and fury. Hailing from the smoldering remains of Minneapolis, Slime Monsters from Outer Space are here to melt you with our sonic weapons of doom and leave you shrieking for more.
MARY JAM // DIY punk
Spirited garage rock outfit, Mary Jam, combines elements of DIY Punk, Surf Rock, and Grunge to create a blistering sound that will stick to you like day old chewing gum. Drummer Katy Fenasci, and guitar player and vocalist Alli KB have an intimate musical relationship that spans the greater part of five years, and culminated in the creation of Mary Jam after COVID-19 forced the pair into a year-long musical hiatus. Mary Jam describes their music as the theoretical result of a threesome between Dick Dale, Nirvana, and FIDLAR. The band also makes bold lyrical declarations in their music, sometimes singing about beer and surfing, and other times lamenting the over-militarization of police. Regardless of the topic, Mary Jam performs with enough grit and desperation to get even the weariest of punks out of their booth and onto the dance floor. To date Mary Jam has released four singles, and two rancorous EPs. The band’s most recent EP, “Flowers for Algernon,” showcase their playful songwriting and witty lyricism making them ready to become Garage Rock anthems that any uncoordinated 20-something can relate to. Mary Jam has been playing a barrage of uproarious shows across the Midwest, and has no plans of stopping. They are releasing their 3rd EP in June. Catch them playing new tunes soon at a dive bar near you.
Project 37 is a non-profit with a mission to provide spaces and opportunities for all ages to enjoy music in safe and sober environments. You can help us continue that goal by coming to shows, following us on social media, or telling people about what we do.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Church of Cash
2025-06-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Milk & Honey Ciders, 11738 County Road 51, Saint Joseph, MN, 56374
The Johnny Cash tribute show performed by singer Jay Ernest and his band is an unforgettable experience that brings the music of the Man in Black to life. Jay Ernest’s deep, resonant voice sounds remarkably like Cash’s, and he captures the essence of the legendary performer with his dynamic stage presence.
The show features an electrifying setlist that includes all of Cash’s greatest hits, from “I Walk the Line” to “Ring of Fire” and beyond. The band’s musicianship is impeccable, and they create an authentic sound that’s true to Cash’s original recordings.
In addition to the music, the show includes captivating stories and anecdotes about Cash’s life and career, adding an extra dimension of entertainment and education for audiences of all ages. The performance is designed to appeal to both long-time Cash fans and newcomers to his music, and it’s the perfect night out for families, couples, and friends.
Jay Ernest and his band have toured nationally and internationally, winning over audiences in all corners of the globe. Whether you’re in the front row or the back of the auditorium, you’ll be swept up in the energy and emotion of this amazing tribute show.
Showtime is 3pm. Doors open at 2pm.
Live music is held outdoors in the rain or shine. No refunds. If the music must be canceled due to weather safety issues, your ticket is good for the rescheduled date or another live music event of equal value.
All ages show. Leashed-pet-friendly.
No outside food or beverages. Water bottles okay
Food available for purchase from DANA’S KITCHEN
Bring a chair or blanket.

Fourth Annual SCSU Community Garden Pickling Event
2025-08-01 10:00
The SCSU Community Garden is hosting its 4th annual pickling weekend with a big goal to can over 500 quarts of delicious pickles using the campus kitchen!
Preparation will begin on Friday, August 1 at 10:00 a.m. They’ll need at least 12 volunteers to help wash and sort 10 bushels of cucumbers and prepare garlic and dill for the pickle brine.
On Saturday, August 2, beginning at 10:00 a.m., they’ll need at least 12 volunteers to help pack quart jars with cucumbers for canning.
No experience? No problem! The Community Garden will provide clear instructions and all the tools you need. Just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to help.
This event is not only a great way to support the Community Garden, but also a fun way to connect with others and help raise funds for our future projects.
If you’re interested in volunteering, email Tracy Ore at tore@stcloudstate.edu by Wednesday, July 30, and let her know which day(s) you’d like to help. Additional details will be sent to all volunteers.

Barden Park Concert: Golden Oldies
2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Barden Park, 720 5th Avenue S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Friends of Barden Park and the St. Cloud Municipal Band present the last show of their 2025 Summer Concert Series. The concert takes the theme “Golden Oldies”
The concert is free to attend.

August Art Crawl - St. Cloud
2025-08-15 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown St. Cloud
Over 100 artists, demonstrations and live performers in downtown St. Cloud. Art Crawl is happening on West St. Germain and the side streets. 7th Ave will be closed to traffic and FULL of artists!

Come for the art, music, demonstrations, and get dinner too!

Broadway in the Park: The Lion King Jr.
2025-08-16 11:00 | St. Michael Albertville’s Middle School West, 11343 50th St NE, Albertville, MN, 55330, United States
Broadway in the Park (BITP) is a Teen-powered production of talented students in grades 5th through 12th.

Experience the magic of Disney’s The Lion King for FREE!
In this acclaimed stage musical (based on the classic animated film), young Simba is an adventurous and endearing cub who can’t wait to be king of the Pridelands. Simba is playful, energetic, and naive, but after the death of his father, Simba struggles with shame and his destiny.

Music in the Gardens: Monday Night Jazz
2025-08-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Munsinger Gardens, 1515 Riverside Dr SE, St. Cloud, MN, 56304
Monday Night Jazz are a group of musicians from central Minnesota who play approachable jazz music.
The performance takes place near the gazebo in Munsinger Gardens, on the banks of the Mississippi River.
This concert is free and the Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society will again sell those fabulous $1 root beer floats.

Broadway in the Park: The Lion King Jr.
2025-08-18 18:30, 2025-08-19 10:00 | Otsego Prairie Park, 13355 90th St NE, Otsego, Minn, 55330, United States

Millstream Arts Festival
2025-08-31 11:00 - 17:00 | Downtown St. Joseph, St. Joseph, MN, United States
Millstream Arts Festival is an outdoor juried art show held on the last Sunday in August in downtown St. Joseph, Minnesota. It is a festive environment with a wide variety of visual arts, literature and poetry, music, dance, enticing foods, hands-on art activities for children, and much more!
Millstream is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting visual and performing arts.

Paulus Schäfer in Concert
2025-09-15 19:30 - 21:00 | College of Saint Benedict, 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN, 56374-2001
The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University presents Sinti guitar legend Paulus Schäfer in concert
The concert takes place in the Colman Theater on the College of Saint Benedict campus.
Paulus Schäfer is one of the most talented Gypsy Jazz guitarists. Born in the Dutch Sinti community, he learned to play the guitar at an early age. His teacher was Waso Grünholz, a legend within the Sinti community, who encouraged him to develop his own sound.
Paulus is a sought-after guitarist worldwide and has played on many important stages and jazz festivals; from Carnegie Hall and Royal Opera House Mumbai to the Bimhuis and Jazz Dock Prague, and many jazz festivals such as Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Amersfoort World Jazz Festival, Jazz in Duketown, Daejon International Guitar Festival, Breda Jazz, Django Reinhardt Festival Samois etc.

Statewide Star Party
2025-09-18 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-19 18:30 - 21:00 | St. Cloud State University Planetarium, Wick Science Building, 825 1st Ave S, St. Cloud, 56303, United States
St. Cloud State University Planetarium is presenting the Statewide Star Party on Thursday, September 18th and Friday, September 19th. The event runs from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM each evening.
Presented in collaboration with the Bell Museum, the event is titled “Aurora Voyage: Chasing the Northern Lights.” It is free and open to the public

Attendees can enjoy games and arts and crafts. There will also be a film about the sun and a planetarium tour of the current night sky.

Conversations on Race: Our Voices, Our Stories
2025-10-14 17:00 - 19:30 | St. Cloud Technical and Community College, 1540 Northway Dr, St. Cloud, MN, 56303, United States
Create CommUNITY is presenting their 20th Annual Conversation on Race on Tuesday, October 14th. Titled “Our Voices, Our Stories,” the event begins at 5:00 PM and takes place at St. Cloud Technical and Community College.
This event is free and open to the entire community. Children and families are welcome at the event.

The event will bring people together to discuss race, share experiences, and listen to each other’s stories. Attendees will also enjoy food from various cultures.

Register for the event at the Eventbrite link.

Poetry Reading with Freeman Ng, Dralanda Larkins, and Janna Knittel
2025-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | James W. Miller Learning Resources Center, 400 6th St S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Atwood Library on the St. Cloud State University campus is hosting a poetry reading. The following poets will take part:
Freeman Ng is the author of Bridge Across the Sky, a YA novel-in-verse based on the Chinese immigration experience through Angel Island in the early 1900s (Atheneum Books for
Young Readers, 2024); Basho’s Haiku Journeys, a haiku picture book (Stone Bridge Press, 2021); The House We Sheltered In and The Masks We Wore, a pandemic picture book; Haiku Diem, a daily haiku feed; and Trumpbert, a political webcomic. He’s also the editor and illustrator of The Shape a Wing Makes, selected poems of Fran Claggett Holland paired with Freeman’s digital art, and the co-author, with Peter Dale Scott, of Poetry And Terror: Politics and Poetics in Coming To Jakarta, a discussion of Scott’s seminal book-length poem that combined autobiography with an exposé of the 1965 Indonesian Massacre (Bloomsbury USA, 2019). Ripples, a picture book about gravitational waves and friendship written by Freeman and illustrated by Daniel Miyares, is forthcoming from Neal Porter Books in fall 2027.
Dralandra Larkins is an award-winning spoken-word poet, multi-genre writer, and audiobook author of Before I Lie (2025). A COMPAS teaching artist, she is a recipient of the Loft Literary Center’s Teaching Artist Fellowship, the Minnesota State Arts Board Grant, and Springboard for the Arts’ Weathering Together artist grant. She has performed for the NAACP, Button Poetry, MN State Capitol, Mill City Museum, MN Black Business Ball and the MN Black Authors Expo. Her work weaves together rhythm, intimacy, and vulnerability to create a haven for healing rooted in her background as a social worker. She is the co-editor of Cracked Walnut’s anthology, Rewilding Hope (2023), and The Nations Underground: Writing with Our Ancestors with Cabello-Hansel (2024) and currently coordinates literary programming at Friends of the St. Paul Public Library including Club Book, Moving Words, and the Fireside Reading Series. Follow her journey: dralandrawrites.com.
Janna Knittel is the author of Real Work (Nodin, 2022), a finalist for the 2023 Minnesota Book Award in poetry, and the chapbook Fish & Wild Life (Finishing Line, 2018). In addition to several journals, Janna has also published poems in the following anthologies: Blue, A Humana Obscura Anthology (2025); The Experiment Will Not Be Bound (Unbound Edition, 2023); Broad Wings, Long Legs: A Rookery of Heron Poems (North Star, 2024); and Waters Deep: A Great Lakes Anthology (Split Rock, 2018). Janna’s second full-length book in-progress is tentatively titled The Last Cormorant.

The event includes a Q&A with the poets. It will take place in the Valhalla Room at the SCSU University Library.

Granite City Radio Theatre with Special Musical Guest Witness Trips
2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
The 14th season of Granite City Radio Theatre is coming to a stage and a radio near you. The season episode takes place on Wednesday, October 29 and happens at the Pioneer Place Theatre in St. Cloud.
Our special musical guest for the season premiere is Witness Trips.
Witness Trips is the creative outlet for St. Joseph–based singer-songwriter Zachary Thomas, who crafts smart, tuneful Americana songs.
Our season 14 premiere episode is also notable as the debut of Lee Adams as the new show host and producer of Granite City Radio Theatre.
Otherwise, expect all your old favorites: house band Collective Unconscious, radio drama from Shades Brigade, trivia with Dan Barth, and loads of great comedy sketches.
Granite City Radio Theatre begins at 7:30 PM (CDT). You can listen to the show live at 88.1 FM or online at KVSC.org, but sitting in the audience at Pioneer Place on Fifth is the best place to take it all in. Buy single show tickets for the October 29 episode at the link. Alternatively, season tickets for Granite City Radio Theatre are still available, allowing you to secure your spot for our season premiere and all upcoming dates.
This program is made possible through support from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Scandinavian Music with Project: Constellation
2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Great River Regional Library, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Project: Constellation’s Scandinavian music contribution picks up from where most people’s knowledge of the Swedish/Norwegian languages and culture seems to have left off. They play everything from 19th century standards to modern material.
Enjoy Swedish and Norwegian Children’s songs, Eurovision winners, 80s rock, contemporary, holiday songs, and more. This event is appropriate for all ages.
The event takes place in the Mississippi Room of the library.
This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

St. Cloud State University's Journey Across the World
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Come and experience the diverse cultures of St. Cloud through song, dance, and skits in a one night only showcase from St. Cloud State University students.

History Unboxed: Healing Histories
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Stearns History Museum is presenting the program HEALING HISTORIES on Thursday, November 6th.
Presented in collaboration with CentraCare, the program explores the history of health care in our community. It includes an interactive look at medical artifacts, archival records, and historical innovations.
The event is free for all. Registration in advance is required to attend.

WNBA Discussion
2025-11-07 09:30 - 11:00 | St. Cloud State University Centennial Hall, 201 8th St S, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 56301
Are you following the current controversy in the WNBA?
Learn more about it with a fast-paced, accessible look at the economic forces shaping the WNBA — from player salaries and collective bargaining to a local Minnesota Lynx player’s role in a growing labor movement. With controversy brewing and negotiations getting tense, this talk dives into the numbers, podcasts and other new revenue streams, growing pains and the future of women’s professional basketball.
This event is free and open to the public.
The session is presented by King Banaian and Lynn MacDonald

Breakfast Club: Linden Hill Historic Estate
2025-11-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Stearns History Museum is continuing the Breakfast Club series with a program focused on the LINDEN HILL HISTORIC ESTAT
The event is free for museum members and there is a small entry fee for non-members.

Hops and History: History of the Fergus Falls State Hospital
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Bad Habit Brewing, 25 College Ave N, St. Joseph, Minnesota, 56374
Stearns History Museum continues their Hops and History series with Bad Habit Brewing by welcoming Chris Schuelke, the executive director of Ottertail Historical Society, to talk about the history of Minnesota’s most famous state hospital.
Fergus Falls State Hospital opened in 1980 with the specific goal of alleviating overcrowding issues at other area hospitals
The event is free for members of Stearns History Museum and $10 for non-members.

Stearns History Museum presents Our Region's Natural Parks and Trails
2025-12-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Stearns History Museum is presenting the program Our Region’s Natural Parks and Trails on Wednesday, December 10th. The event is part of the Breakfast Club series and begins at 9:00 AM.

Charlotte Stephens Eve and Gary Wallinga will be on hand to discuss three decades of preservation work by the National Parks and Trails Coalition.

The event is free Stearns History Museum members, and there is an admission price for non-members.

30th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
2025-12-13 16:00 - 20:00 | Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 901 1st St. South, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379
The annual St. Cloud Area Kwanzaa Celebration will be held at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School on Saturday, December 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Attendees are asked to register in advance to help the organizers plan the event.
This is a community celebration of African American culture with welcomes, performances and school and community recognitions. Dinner, toys and other gifts will be shared following these activities.
The event is free thanks to the generosity of many community members and sponsors including African American Male Forum; City of St. Cloud, Diggin’ Diversity Club – Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School; herARTS in Action; Higher Works Collaborative; NAACP, St. Cloud Branch; Optimist Club; St. Cloud Financial Credit Union; St. Cloud State University; Time to Evolve Coalition; United Way of Central Minnesota; Whitney Senior Center; Yiran African Arts; YouthSet, and many more.

St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra: Children's Holiday Concert
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Ritsche Auditorium, Stewart Hall, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Conductor Kornel Thomas leads the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra in a selection of holiday-themed pieces.
The program includes the following:
Carillon from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1
Georges Bizet
Combined Carols
Rebecca Clark
Minuetto L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1
Georges Bizet
Mutations from Bach
Samuel Barber
Pastorale from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
Georges Bizet
A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson
Farandole L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
Georges Bizet
Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Candlelight Hikes: First Day Hike
2026-01-01 16:30 - 19:00 | Forestville Mystery Cave State Park, Preston, MN, 55965
Half the Park is After Dark!
Kick off the New Year with an adventure under Southeast Minnesota’s best night skies. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park is one of the rare places where the Milky Way still shines bright.
Wander at your own pace beneath star – filled skies on a self-guided walk past Historic Forestville and along the South Branch Root River. Telescope viewing and stargazing opportunities will help you get an up-close look at the wonders overhead.
Warm up by the fire at the picnic shelter with hot beverages and cookies. Bring your curiosity, your red light flashlight and a sense of adventure – your New Year begins under the stars!
A vehicle permit is required for this event. Traction devices are recommended as trails can be icy.

Meet at the picnic shelter.
