Friday, August 16
8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Douglas County Fair, 300 Fairgrounds Road, Alexandria (through Saturday, August 17)
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Minnesota Author Event with William Kent Krueger, Cherry Street Books, 503 Broadway
10 a.m.-2 p.m. “A Love of Animals” by Sandy Freeman, Evansville Art Center, 111 Main Street, Evansville
10 a.m. Cycling Without Aging, Alexandria Senior Center, 414 Hawthorne
10:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Baby/Toddler Storytime at Douglas County Library
5 p.m. “Escape from the Library,” digital escape room at the Douglas County Library
19:30 One-off, Theater L’Homme Dieu
Saturday, August 17
8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Douglas County Fair, 300 Fairgrounds Road, Alexandria
8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Holmes City Farmers Market and community breakfast with live music, children’s corner, Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot
9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday Art Market in Big Ole Central Park next to the Alexandria Farmer’s Market. Music by Rhythm and Rhyme from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Alexandria Farmers Market in Big Ole Central Park with a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, plants and more.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Outdoor activities for the fall season at Country Blossom Farm, 1951 Englund Rd., live music on the patio with The Nobles from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., plus corn maze, jumping pillow, high tire mountain, pedal go-kart track, corn pit, bazooka ball, wagon rides and more
10 a.m.-2 p.m. “A Love of Animals” by Sandy Freeman, Evansville Art Center, 111 Main Street, Evansville
10-11 a.m. Saturday story time at Cherry Street Books, 503 Broadway, dinosaur theme (ages 3-5)
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Minnesota Author Event with Madison Giesinger, Cherry Street Books, 503 Broadway
1pm and 3pm Winery Tours, Carlos Creek Winery
2pm-5pm Live music, Carlos Creek Winery Patio
3-5pm Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Company
5:30-8:30 p.m. Live music, 22 Northmen, Jack’s Pub
18:30 WISSOTA car race, Viking Speedway
7–9 p.m. Festival of the Lakes, chamber music concert, First Lutheran Church, 1655 18th Ave. East
7-9pm Live music at Copper Trail Brewing Company
19:30 One-off, Theater L’Homme Dieu
5pm-8pm Live music on the patio of Lure Lakebar, 2800 N. Nokomis NE
Sunday, August 18
1pm-4pm Live music, Carlos Creek Winery Patio
3pm-5pm Live music at Copper Trail Brewing
4-7pm Live music at Lure Lakebar, 2800 N. Nokomis NE
5pm-8pm Live entertainment at Deck Bar and Grill in Arrowwood
7-9 p.m. Festival of the Lakes Finale, chamber music concert, First Lutheran Church, 1655 18th Ave. East
19:30–21:00 Once at the L’Homme Dieu Theater
Monday, August 19
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Garden Storytime, Legacy of the Lakes Museum, 205 3rd Ave. W (ages 2–5)
Tuesday, August 20
2:00 p.m. Book club for children only, Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
Wednesday, August 21
10:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Preschool Storytime at the Douglas County Library
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Knute Nelson (now merged with Walker Methodist) Annual community picnic, entertainment includes the Knute Nelson Musical Team, children’s games, Erickson’s Petting Zoo and more (voluntary donations)
1:00-3:00 p.m. Craft Support Group at the Douglas County Library. All crafters are welcome.
1:00 p.m.: Pontoon Fishing Cruise, Alexandria Senior Center, 414 Hawthorne
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Community Chess, Alexandria Area High School Common Area
5-7pm Digital Art Class for Teens, Douglas County Library
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Deck Bar and Grill, live music
Thursday, August 22
1:00 p.m. Cake and coffee series, Alexandria Senior Center, 414 Hawthorne
3pm-6pm Alexandria Farmers Market at Big Ole Central Park
6pm-9pm, Deck Bar and Grill, live music
7-9 p.m., Red Willow Arts Coalition free summer concert series on the lawn of the Douglas County Courthouse, featuring the Red Letter Band and Christian country music
Friday, August 23
10 a.m.-2 p.m. “A Love of Animals” by Sandy Freeman, Evansville Art Center, 111 Main Street, Evansville
10 a.m. Cycling Without Aging, Alexandria Senior Center, 414 Hawthorne
10:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Baby/Toddler Storytime at Douglas County Library
5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Live music by Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboys (5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.) and Michael Shynes (7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.) Outdoor event at Hardwood Hills Golf Course, general tickets $20, VIP tickets $50
19:30 Open-air concert by the PK Mayo Trio at the Theatre L’Homme Dieu with Americana, Roots and Blues
Send event information to [email protected] or Echo Press, PO Box 549, Alexandria, MN 56308.
