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Calendar of Events
Alexandria boasts a year-round, full calendar of events—even in Minnesota’s infamous winters. “Something for everyone” means just that. Festivals and special events draw visitors of all ages from a wide area throughout the Midwest. Indoors or outdoors, every season—Alexandria and the area keeps a busy schedule.
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July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 May 2010
- July 2009
- 7/2 – 7/4 Viking Speedway Races
- 7/3 – 7/5 Heritage Days in Starbuck
- 7/4 Star Storm 2009 Fireworks Display
- 7/4 Evansville 4th of July Celebration
- 7/4 Osakis Chamber of Commerce presents their Annual 4th of July Fireworks Display
- 7/4 30th Annual Lake Carlos Boat Parade
- 7/4 22st Annual Boat Parade on Big Chip Lake in Brandon
- 7/4 4th of July Parade in West Union
- 7/4 – 7/5 Villard Days
- 7/4 Terrace Traditional 4th of July
- 7/6 – 7/12 2009 Minnesota State Trap Shoot
- 7/7 – 7/12 Theatre L’Homme Dieu presents I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
- 7/7 Viking Speedway Races
- 7/8 Senior Fishing Trip
- 7/8 – 7/10 Hockey Fest
- 7/9 – 7/10 Pete’s Ribfest for United Way
- 7/10 – 7/11 Relay for Life of Douglas County
- 7/11 Street Dance at the Elks Club
- 7/11 Alexandria United Methodist Church presents their All Community Breakfast
- 7/11 Viking Speedway Races
- 7/11 Central Lakes Cruzers Car Club present the 18th Annual Roddin Round the Lake Car Show
- 7/11 Osakis Chamber of Commerce presents their 4th Flower Pots & Garden Stops
- 7/11 MN Lakes Maritime Museum presents thier “Chain of Lakes” Classic Boat Show
- 7/11 Anne Bickle Tour of Homes
- 7/11 Viking Speedway Races
- 7/12 Tour of Gardens
- 7/12 Lakeside Ballroom of Glenwood presents the “ Summer Dance Club”
- 7/14 Let’s Go Fishing - Fishing Trip
- 7/14 – 7/19 Theatre L’Homme Dieu presents Mom’s The Word
- 7/15 – 7/17 Hockey Fest
- 7/16 Community Education presents a History Hayride
- 7/16 Summer Bazaar and Salad Luncheon
- 7/17 – 7/19 Miltona Tornado Days
- 7/17 Alexandria Shrine Circus
- 7/18 The Eagles Club presents their 6th Annual Luau Battle of the Businesses
- 7/18 Viking Speedway Races
- 7/20 – 7/24 Minnesota Senior Games
- 7/21 – 7/27 Theatre L’Homme Dieu presents A Don’t Hug Me County Fair
- 7/22 – 7/26 Waterama Celebration
- 7/22 – 7/24 Hockey Fest
- 7/23 Community Education presents a Chain of Lakes Pontoon History Tour
- 7/23 Music in the Park
- 7/23 – 7/26 Hockey Fest
- 7/25 – 7/26 The AAAA Theatre presents Art in the Park
- 7/25 Viking Speedway Races
- 7/28 – 8/2 Theatre L’Homme Dieu presents The Secret Garden
- 7/29 – 7/31 Hockey Fest
- 7/30 Music in the Park
- 7/30 – 8/1 Hockey Fest
- August 2009
- 8/1 Garfield Day
- 8/1 Minnewaska Triathlon
- 8/1 – 8/2 Forada Days
- 8/1 Viking Speedway Races
- 8/2 – 8/8 88th Annual Resorters Invitational Golf Tournament
- 8/2 Lakeside Ballroom of Glenwood presents the “ Summer Dance Club”
- 8/4 Elder Network presents “Tour of Vintage Summer Cottages”
- 8/5 – 8/9 28th Annual Mid-Summerfest Celebration
- 8/5 – 8/9 Pope County Fair
- 8/5 Past Presidents Steak Fry Fundraiser
- 8/6 – 8/8 Crazy Days Downtown Alexandria
- 8/6 Music in the Park
- 8/7 – 8/9 Rose City Heritage Festival
- 8/8 Viking Speedway Races
- 8/8 Alexandria United Methodist Church presents their All Community Breakfast
- 8/8 – 8/9 Parkers Prairie Fall Festival
- 8/8 Nelson Festival
- 8/8 – 8/9 Starbuck Chinese Dragon Boat Races
- 8/8 Festival of the Lakes
- 8/12 Let’s Go Fishing - Pontoon Tour
- 8/12 Festival of the Lakes
- 8/13 Knute Nelson Community Picnic
- 8/13 Music in the Park
- 8/15 4th Annual Tour de’ Prairie Lakes
- 8/15 Sedan Days
- 8/15 Viking Speedway Races
- 8/16 Festival of the Lakes
- 8/20 – 8/23 Douglas County Fair
- 8/20 – 8/21 Douglas County Fair ~ Demolition Derby
- 8/22 The AAAA Theatre presents Gone Fishin’
- 8/22 Douglas County Fair - Viking Speedway Races
- 8/23 Lakeside Ballroom of Glenwood presents the “ Summer Dance Club”
- 8/27 United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties present Stuff the Bus
- 8/28 MN Lakes Maritime Museum presents their 3rd Annual Boats, Blues & Barbecue Celebration
- 8/29 – 8/30 The AAAA Theatre presents Magic Show Mistifications
- 8/29 Viking Speedway Races
- 8/29 – 8/30 Vikingland Builders Association presents their “Home Tour”
- September 2009
- 9/4 – 9/6 Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway “Model T Tour”
- 9/5 – 9/6 Erickson’s Petting Zoo present their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze”
- 9/5 – 9/6 Viking Speedway Labor Day Doubleheader Races
- 9/11 – 9/13 Minnesota Food & Wine Festival featuring the “Grape Stomp”
- 9/12 – 9/13 Erickson’s Petting Zoo present their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze”
- 9/12 Alexandria United Methodist Church presents their All Community Breakfast
- 9/12 Osakis Chamber of Commerce presents their 6th Annual Quilts Along the Trail
- 9/12 – 9/13 Warrior Boats Lake Minnewaska Fall Walleye Classic
- 9/17 – 9/20 Fall Festival Downtown Alexandria - “Fall in Love”
- 9/19 21st Annual Alexandria Fall Art & Craft Show
- 9/19 – 9/20 Erickson’s Petting Zoo present their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze”
- 9/26 Eple Tiden Festival
- 9/26 – 9/27 Erickson’s Petting Zoo presents their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch”
- 9/29 United Way Chili Feed & Silent Auction
- October 2009
- 10/1 – 10/18 Just Like Grandma’s Christmas Boutique
- 10/2 – 10/4 The AAAA Theatre presents Oliver
- 10/3 – 10/4 Erickson’s Petting Zoo presents their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch”
- 10/8 – 10/11 The AAAA Theatre presents Oliver
- 10/10 Erickson’s Petting Zoo presents their “Giant Pumpkin Weight Off”
- 10/10 – 10/11 Erickson’s Petting Zoo presents their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch”
- 10/10 Alexandria United Methodist Church presents their All Community Breakfast
- 10/10 Carlos Creek Winery presents their Fall Apple Festival
- 10/15 – 10/16 United Way Coat Distribution
- 10/17 – 10/18 Erickson’s Petting Zoo presents their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch”
- 10/20 Midsota Plastic Surgeons presents an Evening of Beauty
- 10/24 – 10/25 Erickson’s Petting Zoo presents their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch”
- 10/31 Osakis Women’s Association presents their Community Halloween Party
- 10/31 Glenwood Community Halloween Party
- 10/31 Erickson’s Petting Zoo presents their “Fall Family Fun Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch”
- November 2009
- 11/10 Elden’s Food Fair presents their Holiday Open House
- 11/14 Alexandria United Methodist Church presents their All Community Breakfast
- 11/14 Anne Bickle Heritage Holiday Tea
- 11/21 Anne Bickle Heritage Holiday Tea