Southeast Minnesota Events

It's been a Spring Valley tradition for 21 years.  A&W Drive-In "end of summer" cruise night is Thursday August 17.  Fire up your little deuce coupe and cruise over between 4 and 9 p.m.  This is one of the biggest and best car shows in the area and is held rain or shine.  ...

Early morning Sunday was a bit hazy.  Still, when I arrived at the Fillmore County Airport in Preston for the Fly-In, Drive-In breakfast, planes had already landed.  Pilots and passengers were engaged in conversation much like you would hear at a classic car show...

There something new and exciting happening in Preston Saturday morning. Several creative folks have gotten together to form a craft show and farmer's market.  Take a stroll down Fillmore Street by the courthouse Saturday morning from 8 till noon...

Wits End Theatre proudly presents "Little Shop of Horrors" as part of Chatfield Western Days 50 Anniversary celebration. This lively horror comedy musical was written by Howard Ashman with music composed by Alan Menken.  It revolves around Mushnik's Flower Shop geeky employee, Seymour Krelborn, who develops and raises a plant that eats human flesh and blood...

If you're planning to attend Movie Night in Preston on Thursday August 10, you're in for a treat!  A sand volleyball game has been added to the schedule.  Fillmore Central varsity volleyball will take on varsity football at 6:30.  KFIL's Ben Aberg will be on hand to lend commentary, wit and humor...

Sunday wrapped up another Buffalo Bill Days in Lanesboro and, as always, the town was packed. This time around though, it was with the locals, celebrating all weekend long! As you may have heard on the radio, I was bringing the parade action LIVE to the listeners of AM 1060, and it was quite the parade...

This event sounds like so much fun.  As part of the Chatfield Western Days 50 Anniversary Celebration, a vintage baseball game is on the agenda.  Groen Park sets the scene Sunday August 13 at 2 p.m. as the Lanesboro Excelsiors take on the Twin Cities Quicksteps...

Summer seems to be the season for weekend car shows.  This Saturday is no different.  Head to Mabel for their 50's and 60's Day celebration. In addition to a fantastic classic car show, the days events include delicious food, a semi truck display, beanbag tourney, live music with Chris VonArx Band and 5K/10K run...

I have never attended one of these events, but I've heard great things.  Fillmore County Airport in Preston will be hosting a Fly In-Drive In breakfast Sunday August 13 starting at 8 a.m.  B&B Bowl of Preston will be serving up delicious breakfast favorites including biscuits and gravy, egg bake, sausage, muffins and coffee.  ...

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) classic car show is Saturday August 5 at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Rochester from 8 a.m. till 3 p.m.  Cost is just 10 dollars to enter your car, pickup, motorcycle, big rig or golf cart into the show...