AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Alexandria Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/alexandria-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/alexandria-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 10 May 2024 04:51:27 -0500 Schedule: Friday, August 5, 2022 9:00 a.m: County 4-H Dog Show Sunday, August 7, 2022 5:30 p.m: 4-H Dog Training Monday, August 8, 2022 5:30 https://www.americantowns.com/news/douglas-county-fair-2022-31422049-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/douglas-county-fair-2022-31422049-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, August 12, 2022 7:00 p.m: Opening Night Camille Saint-Saens: Suite in D minor for cello & piano, op. 16 Serge Prokofiev: https://www.americantowns.com/news/28th-annual-alexandria-festival-of-the-lakes-31428485-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/28th-annual-alexandria-festival-of-the-lakes-31428485-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, September 16, 2022 Live Music: Wine Patio - Marquette Stage 12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Blue Red Roses 3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Jeff James https://www.americantowns.com/news/grape-stomp-festival-2022-31446613-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grape-stomp-festival-2022-31446613-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule Of Events: August 16, 2023 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Baked Pie Tasting Contest at Hubbard Radio Stage 6:00 PM: K-9 Demo at Commercial Building https://www.americantowns.com/news/douglas-county-fair-2023-31555737-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/douglas-county-fair-2023-31555737-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule of Events: Wednesday August 9, 2023 7pm: Opening Night Camille Saint-Saens: Sonata#1 In C Minor For Cello And Piano, Op.32 Richard https://www.americantowns.com/news/alexandria-festival-of-the-lakes-2023-31594505-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/alexandria-festival-of-the-lakes-2023-31594505-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, September 15, 2023 12:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Festival Hours 12:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Food, Art and Marketplace Vendors open Live Music https://www.americantowns.com/news/grape-stomp-festival-2023-31601200-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grape-stomp-festival-2023-31601200-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BEER, FOOD, MUSIC, AND MORE  FOR THIS YEAR’S OLETOBERFEST… Copper Trail Brewing is teaming up with the Runestone Museum  to https://www.americantowns.com/news/alexandria-oletoberfest-2023-31603254-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/alexandria-oletoberfest-2023-31603254-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A one-day festival celebrating falls most popular beer style – Oktoberfest! Brewed as a celebration beer for the harvest season, we love to https://www.americantowns.com/news/22-northmen-brewery-oktoberfest-2023-31611640-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/22-northmen-brewery-oktoberfest-2023-31611640-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A one-day festival celebrating falls most popular beer style – Oktoberfest! Brewed as a celebration beer for the harvest season, we love to https://www.americantowns.com/news/carlos-creek-winery-oktoberfest-2023-31615302-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/carlos-creek-winery-oktoberfest-2023-31615302-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for Memorial Day weekend fun at Bold North Cellars! Schedule of Events May 24, 2024 winery open 12 pm-7 pm, brewery open 12 pm-10 pm, stoke https://www.americantowns.com/news/bold-north-cellars-memorial-day-weekend-2024-31662543-alexandria-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bold-north-cellars-memorial-day-weekend-2024-31662543-alexandria-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz Joins Governors Calling on Congress to Protect Access to Abortion Following the leak of a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-may-6-2022-31363247-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-may-6-2022-31363247-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 St. Cloud, MN — Motorists who travel through Elk River should be prepared for sudden stops and delays, as the busiest travel season begins this https://www.americantowns.com/news/169-redefine-plan-on-slow-or-stopped-traffic-through-elk-river-31366064-saint-cloud-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/169-redefine-plan-on-slow-or-stopped-traffic-through-elk-river-31366064-saint-cloud-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Kick-off the 2022 Governor’s Fishing Opener On Friday, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-may-13-2022-31367522-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-may-13-2022-31367522-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 St. Paul, MN – Full-summer overweight permits will start in the south zone Friday, May 20, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. Spring load restrictions have https://www.americantowns.com/news/fullsummer-overweight-permits-start-in-the-south-seasonal-load-limit-sll-zone-31368365-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fullsummer-overweight-permits-start-in-the-south-seasonal-load-limit-sll-zone-31368365-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Baxter, MN — Motorists traveling in Minnesota this spring should watch for large, slow-moving farm equipment and drive with caution, according https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorists-farm-equipment-operators-asked-to-safely-share-the-road-during-spring-planting-season-31369244-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/motorists-farm-equipment-operators-asked-to-safely-share-the-road-during-spring-planting-season-31369244-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500