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Carpenter Nature Center MN Campus Apple Festival
Oct 10 - Oct 11
Sat, Oct 10 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Oct 11 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Oct 17 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm
Wed, Nov 4 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, Nov 7 @ 10:00 am
May 14
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Carpenter Nature Center MN Campus Apple Festival
Presented by Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center at Carpenter Nature Center Hastings, MN
Celebrate the harvest at Carpenter Nature Center’s annual Apple Festival! This event is free and is held rain (or snow) or shine. Enjoy pick-your-own apples, hayrides (weather permitting), cider-making demonstrations, live music, live animal programs, children’s activities, apple brats, baked goods, and more! Learn about the animals of the St. Croix River Valley in our Visitor Center, and take a hike with your family on the trails!
Learn More Oct 17, 2026
Stillwater Fall Craft & Vendor Show
Presented by RSG Development at Stillwater Area High School Stillwater, MN
Halloween, fall decor, Christmas decor and gifts, beautiful clothing, jewelry, home decor, sweets and treats, candles, heath & beauty, essential oils, ceramics, baby, toddler, children’s, quilts, gourmet dips, fused glass, kitchen, art work, paintings, wood turnings, signs, woodworking, hand-crafted gifts - and so on and so on!! See you there - bring a friend and start your holiday shopping. Crafters call or email for vendor sign up information, always fills fast. Saturday, October 17th – open from 10am – 4pm. Our event is always held on MEA weekend. Please share our facebook event with friends and family.
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Oct 24, 2026
Wild Wanderers: Costume Hike
Presented by Wild Rivers Conservancy at Lake Elmo Park Reserve Lake Elmo, MN
The Wild Wanderers Hiking Club invites people of all ages to explore the St. Croix and Namekagon Riverway through guided hikes in some of the most beautiful lands that define our region. We strive to encourage a love of the outdoors, connections to nature, others, and ourselves, through shared appreciation for our natural environment. Costumes aren't only for trick-or-treating! No matter your age, we hope you'll join us for this hike on the Lake Elmo Park Reserve trails dressed in your best Halloween costume. Get your costume together and bring a friend! Ages: All ages Price: $10
Learn More Oct 29, 2026
Mona Susan Power: Featured Author and Open Mic (Theme: Wóohitika—Courage)
Presented by Arrow Broken Poetry Collective at Marine Village Hall Marine on Saint Croix, MN
Join us on October 29, 2026 for poetry and community! Arrow Broken Poetry Collective is honored to welcome Mona Susan Power as our featured artist. Mona Susan Power is the author of four books of fiction, including The Grass Dancer (a National Bestseller awarded a PEN/Hemingway Prize), Roofwalker (a collection of stories and essays awarded the Milkweed National Fiction Prize), Sacred Wilderness (a novel which received the Electa Quinney Award), and A Council of Dolls (winner of the Minnesota Book Award and High Plains Book Award, longlisted for the National Book Award and the Carol Shields Prize). She's a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She is also the recipient of several grants in support of her writing which include an Iowa Arts Fellowship, James Michener Fellowship, Radcliffe Bunting Institute Fellowship, Princeton Hodder Fellowship, USA Artists Fellowship, McKnight Fellowship, and Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Fellowship. Her short stories and essays have appeared in numerous publications and anthologies including The Best American Short Stories series, The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, The Missouri Review, Ploughshares, and Granta. Mona is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Dakhóta), born and raised in Chicago. During her childhood she was a member of the Chicago Indian Village movement, a group organized to protest the conditions of Native people lured to urban areas with promises of secure jobs and good housing, that seldom materialized. In 1979, a documentary following the experiences of this group was…
Learn More Nov 04, 2026
Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour featuring Matt Goldman
Presented by Valley Bookseller at Lowell Inn Stillwater, MN
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to chat with your favorite mystery authors? This event for local mystery writers and their fans always includes lively discussion and a great time! A cash bar is also available so come early to mingle. Tickets are $10 and include a $5 shopping coupon for the night of the event.
Learn More Nov 07, 2026
Stillwater Fall Craft & Vendor Show
Presented by RSG Development at Stillwater Armory Stillwater, MN
Stop by and find beautiful Thanksgiving decor and unique holiday gifts. Over 100 vendors will awe you with their crafts and more. Food Truck, two levels of shopping, elevator and tons of parking! Nov 7 from 10am - 4pm.
Learn More May 14, 2026
Color Of Structure- Opening Reception
Presented by ArtReach St. Croix at ArtReach St. Croix Stillwater, MN
In Color of Structure, the world looks different. Beth Dorsey weaves deconstructed images into new artworks. Sarah Lilja’s photographs bring unique perspectives on otherwise forgotten places. Madeleine Kaudy explores the ideas of time and memories through installation and collage. Michael Slagle deconstructs topographical maps, reassembling them into an image of another object. Together, they ask us to reimagine the world around us, through ideas of time, experience, and deconstruction. On view: May 14 – June 27th 2026 Artist Reception: Thursday, May 14th, 6-8pm ArtReach St. Croix’s Royal Credit Union Foundation Gallery Hours ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE Wednesday & Friday, 10am-4pm Thursday, 10am-7pm Saturday, 12-4pm
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Jan 22, 2026 - May 14, 2026
Phipps Teen Art Studio
Presented by The Phipps Center for the Arts at The Phipps Center for the Arts Hudson, WI
Teens are welcome to join a planned project each week exploring new mediums, techniques and ideas or work on their own projects with support from our teaching artists. Experiment with new materials available in the studio or bring your own. Some weeks, we’ll take a gallery stroll to check out current Phipps exhibitions for fresh inspiration. Teens may register and join at any time during the session. Teen Art Studio is a low-cost program made possible through a generous contribution from Winkie and Bill Coyne. Additional financial support is available, please email info@thephipps.org. Class runs 1/22-5/14 (no class 3/19).
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