The Rapids River Days Parade is one of the most popular parades in Central Minnesota, featuring more than 85 units and 16 marching bands in competition. The route runs along 6th Avenue starting near Pleasantview Elementary School and ending near the SRR Middle School.  Parade goers will enjoy the marching bands, decorated floats, motorized exhibitions, royalty, […]

GREAT Theatre invites you to Sign up for "Guys and Dolls" auditions. From the clubs of Havana to the bustle of Times Square and New York City, "Gas and Dolls" features iconic ensemble and principle roles. It has a brassy score with memorable songs, flashy characters and comedy. It's a perfect musical to be part […]

Tanner’s Team Foundation is hosting a NEW EVENT during Rapids River Days – a Disc Golf Charity Tournament – in memory of 11-year-old Tanner Fuls. All proceeds will benefit Central Minnesota families who have children with life threatening illnesses. The Disc Golf event will be at Mayhew Creek Park (near the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School) […]

Come enjoy this St. Cloud tradition! The parade route will remain the same as past years, along 6th Ave N and St. Germain Street.

JOIN THE DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE AND DECORATE THE RIVERWALK!  Participants/Chalk Artists can register to have their own square to decorate or grab some chalk and head over to the "Sandbox". Chalk on the Riverwalk will begin immediately following the Granite City Days Parade until 2:00 pm.

25 Food Vendors will be serving all your favorites.... Smoked turkey legs, burgers, steak sandwiches, New York-style hotdogs, brats, meatball subs, Philly cheese steak sandwiches, BBQ brisket sandwich, BBQ chicken wings, crab fritters, pizza, popcorn chicken, chicken sandwiches, cheesy turkey sandwiches, Italian cuisine, gyros, potatoes with toppings, sweet potato fries, twisted taters, french fries, corn-on-the-cob, corndogs, […]

When I write, it’s like I step inside of a dream,” says Laney Jones. “I go to this place that’s somewhere between sleeping and waking, between memory and imagination. It’s a place where anything can happen.” Press play on Jones’ mesmerizing new album, Stories Up High, and you’ll find yourself transported there, too. Recorded in […]

Lots of Family friendly fun including Fishing, Touch-A-Truck, Bike Rodeo, Petting Zoo, Paddle Boats, Inflatables, Food Trucks, Yard Games, and more!

During the spring and summer of 2020, The Lowest Pair (Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee) found themselves camping and sharing songs around the fire with two dear friends and incredible musicians Adam Roszkiewicz and Leif Karlstrom of the instrumental duo Small Town Therapy. Founding members of the progressive string band Front Country, multi-instrumentalists Adam […]

Bad Bad Hats are an indie rock trio from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Known for bringing a joyful, exuberant presence to their live shows, touring with The Beths, Margaret Glaspy, The Front Bottoms, Hippo Campus, and Third Eye Blind, the group took specific care to bring their fun-loving spirit to their third LP, Walkman. Kerry (guitar/vocals), Chris […]