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SEMBA Summer Bluegrass Festival – Houston MN
Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest – Cresco IA
Cruise to Cresco – IA
Music & Arts Festival – Alma WI
Hesper-Mabel Steam Engine Days – Mabel MN
Watermelon Fest – Kellog MN
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days – Pepin WI
Fountain City Pumpkins & Pistons Extravaganza
Applefest – La Crescent MN
Great River Car Show & Cruise – Elkader IA
Fall for Harmony – MN
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Celebrate the Life and Times of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Norman Borlaug
By Charlene Corson Selbee Looking for an event to attend from August 22-24? Cross the Iowa-Minnesota state line and head…
Celebrate Farming, Fun, and Community at Ag Days
By Charlene Corson Selbee Event organizer Stacey Rath invites Fillmore County Journal readers to join the Spring Valley community for…
It’s Time for Chatfield’s Western Days!
By Charlene Corson Selbee Saddle up and head to the 58th Annual Western Days in Chatfield, Minn., from August 7-10.…
Buffalo Bill Days: Where the Buffalo Roams
By Charlene Corson Selbee Looking for a buffalo you can snap a selfie with? Look no further! Head to Lanesboro…
Visiting Canton, MN
Canton, located along U.S. Hwy. 52, is the first Minnesota city along this major north-south route. Canton was originally founded…
Fillmore County Fair Celebrates 167 Years of Family Fun and Farming Traditions
By Charlene Corson Selbee Fillmore County’s farming heritage comes alive each year as seen through the eyes of the county’s…
11 Can’t-Miss Things to Experience in Mabel
By Charlene Corson Selbee Looking for small-town charm, made-from-scratch croissants, and a steam engine or two? Mabel, Minnesota, has all…
Rushford Days Offers Fun for All Ages, July 16-20
By Charlene Corson Selbee No need to rush to Rushford, Minn., for Rushford Days, happening July 16-20, there’s plenty for…
Discover Whalan’s Charm
Did you know that the 88-mile Historic Bluff Country National Scenic Byway cuts through Southeast Minnesota? The byway was designated…
Lanesboro: The Driftless Region’s Perfect Staycation Destination
Known as the Bed & Breakfast Capital of Minnesota, Lanesboro is the heart of Southeast Minnesota’s Historic Bluff Country. Steeped…