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Festivals

AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA

International Festival in Worthington, MN
Octoberfest at Forbidden Barrel Brewery in Worthington, MN
Festivals & Special Events

Southwest Minnesota is filled with friendly, small town communities. We love to come together to celebrate our cultures, show off our arts, our food, and our history. No matter when you explore Southwest Minnesota, we're sure you'll find fun things to do and see.

 

From powwows to aebleskivers, turkey races to watertower festivals, we've got a little something for everyone to enjoy!

 

Come explore the openness of Southwest Minnesota. 

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4th of July at the Lake

Rock County

4th of July at the Lake

July 4 Annually

Luverne

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Aebleskiver Days

Lincoln County

Aebleskiver Days

4th weekend of July

Tyler

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Alpha Days

Jackson County

Alpha Days

TBD

Alpha

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Autumn Boutique

Murray County

Autumn Boutique

Friday & Saturday after Labor Day

Slayton

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Balaton Fun Fest

Lyon County

Balaton Fun Fest

First weekend in July

Balaton

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Beer, Bands, & Bacon Festival

Lincoln County

Beer, Bands, & Bacon Festival

August 22nd , 2026

Hendricks

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Belgian American Days

Lyon County

Belgian American Days

First weekend in August

Ghent

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Blue Heron Days

Jackson County

Blue Heron Days

June 28, 2025

Heron Lake

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Box Car Days

Lyon County

Box Car Days

First weekend in September

Tracy

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Boxelder Bug Days

Lyon County

Boxelder Bug Days

2nd weekend in September

Minneota

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Buffalo Days

Rock County

Buffalo Days

First Saturday weekend in June

Luverne

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City of Marshall's Juneteenth celebration

Lyon County

City of Marshall's Juneteenth celebration

June 19th

Marshall

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Coming Home Days

Lyon County

Coming Home Days

2nd weekend in July

Cottonwood

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Cottonwood County Fair

Cottonwood County

Cottonwood County Fair

August 5-8, 2026

Windom

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Currie 4th of July

Murray County

Currie 4th of July

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Currie

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Danebod Folk Meeting

Lincoln County

Danebod Folk Meeting

August 20 - 24, 2025

Tyler

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Edgerton Dutch Festival

Pipestone County

Edgerton Dutch Festival

2nd weekend of July

Edgerton

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Fall Festival

Redwood County

Fall Festival

4th Saturday of September

Redwood Falls

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Fire & Ice Festival

Redwood County

Fire & Ice Festival

February 7, 2026

Redwood Falls

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Fort Belmont Pioneer Days

Jackson County

Fort Belmont Pioneer Days

August 23-24, 2025

Jackson

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Fourth of July Celebration

Jackson County

Fourth of July Celebration

July 4

Okabena

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Francois Haunted Hotel

Redwood County

Francois Haunted Hotel

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Redwood Falls

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Fulda Wood Duck Days

Murray County

Fulda Wood Duck Days

Second Weekend in June

Fulda

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Get Hooked Derby

Rock County

Get Hooked Derby

3rd Saturday in February

Luverne

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Holiday Fest

Jackson County

Holiday Fest

November 28-29, 2025

Jackson

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Holland Days

Pipestone County

Holland Days

July 34-35, 2026

Holland

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Hot Dog Nite

Rock County

Hot Dog Nite

2nd Thursday in July

Luverne

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International Festival

Nobles County

International Festival

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Worthington

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Jackson County Fair

Jackson County

Jackson County Fair

July 28-August 1, 2026

Jackson

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Jackson Days

Jackson County

Jackson Days

August 19-23, 2026

Jackson

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Jackson Nationals

Jackson County

Jackson Nationals

September 19-20, 2025

Jackson

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Jeffers Outlaw Days

Cottonwood County

Jeffers Outlaw Days

2nd weekend in July

Jeffers

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King Turkey Day

Nobles County

King Turkey Day

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Worthington

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Lake Wilson Town & Country Days

Murray County

Lake Wilson Town & Country Days

Date

Lake Wilson

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant

Redwood County

Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant

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Walnut Grove

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Light Up Gullord Park

Murray County

Light Up Gullord Park

November 23. 2025 thru January 1, 2026

Slayton

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Light the Night

Rock County

Light the Night

Last Sunday in November

Luverne

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Lights at The Lodge

Pipestone County

Lights at The Lodge

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Pipestone

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Lincoln County Fair

Lincoln County

Lincoln County Fair

August 5-9th, 2026

Tyler

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Loose Gravel Music Festival

Redwood County

Loose Gravel Music Festival

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Walnut Grove

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Lower Sioux Indian Community Wacipi/Powwow

Redwood County

Lower Sioux Indian Community Wacipi/Powwow

2nd full weekend in June

Morton

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Lyon County Fair

Lyon County

Lyon County Fair

3rd weekend in August

Marshall

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Mountain Lake Pow Wow

Cottonwood County

Mountain Lake Pow Wow

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Mountain Lake

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Murray County Draft Horse Classic

Murray County

Murray County Draft Horse Classic

Second Weekend in July

Slayton

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Murray County Fair

Murray County

Murray County Fair

August 12-15th, 2026

Slayton

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NightFalls

Redwood County

NightFalls

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Redwood Falls

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Nobles County Fair

Nobles County

Nobles County Fair

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Worthington

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Pioneer Days

Jackson County

Pioneer Days

Fourth Weekend in August

Jackson

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Pipestone County Fair

Pipestone County

Pipestone County Fair

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Pipestone

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Prairie Winds Kite Fly

Jackson County

Prairie Winds Kite Fly

September 6, 2025

Jackson

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Quartziter Days

Pipestone County

Quartziter Days

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Jasper

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Radio Works Beach Bash

Nobles County

Radio Works Beach Bash

TBD

Worthington

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Redwood County Fair

Redwood County

Redwood County Fair

July 16-19th, 2026

Redwood Falls

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Rhythm of the River

Jackson County

Rhythm of the River

July 10 & 11, 2026

Jackson

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Riverfest

Cottonwood County

Riverfest

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Windom

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Rock County Fair

Rock County

Rock County Fair

Last week of July

Luverne

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Russell Bandwagon Days

Lyon County

Russell Bandwagon Days

First weekend in June

Russell

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Ruthton 4th of July Celebration

Pipestone County

Ruthton 4th of July Celebration

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Ruthton

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SMSU Homecoming

Lyon County

SMSU Homecoming

2nd week in October

Marshall

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Saddle Horse Days

Lincoln County

Saddle Horse Days

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Lake Benton

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Santa Claus Day

Murray County

Santa Claus Day

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Lake Wilson

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Santa Day

Murray County

Santa Day

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Currie

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Slayton Pumpkin Fest

Murray County

Slayton Pumpkin Fest

October 18. 2025

Slayton

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Sounds of Summer

Lyon County

Sounds of Summer

4th weekend in August (Wednesday - Sunday)

Marshall

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Summer Splash

Redwood County

Summer Splash

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Redwood Falls

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Summerfest

Jackson County

Summerfest

June 16-22, 2025

Lakefield

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Syttende Mai Celebration

Lincoln County

Syttende Mai Celebration

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Hendricks

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Tour de LOOP

Rock County

Tour de LOOP

Thursday before the first Saturday in June

Luverne

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Town & Country Days

Murray County

Town & Country Days

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Lake Wilson

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Tri for Health

Jackson County

Tri for Health

June 6, 2025

Jackson

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Tri-State Band Festival

Rock County

Tri-State Band Festival

Last Saturday in September

Luverne

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Trunk-or Treat

Jackson County

Trunk-or Treat

October 29, 2025

Jackson

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Trunk-or-Treat

Jackson County

Trunk-or-Treat

October 25, 2025

Lakefield

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Vicki's Camp N Country Jam

Redwood County

Vicki's Camp N Country Jam

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Redwood Falls

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Walnut Grove Village Fair

Redwood County

Walnut Grove Village Fair

July 11, 18 and 25, 2026

Walnut Grove

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Water Tower Festival

Pipestone County

Water Tower Festival

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Pipestone

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Westbrook Fun Days

Cottonwood County

Westbrook Fun Days

TBD

Westbrook

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Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival

Nobles County

Windsurfing Regatta & Music Festival

2nd Weekend in June

Worthington

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Winterfest

Rock County

Winterfest

First weekend in December

Luverne

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Woofstock

Rock County

Woofstock

First Sunday in June

Luverne

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