Albert Lea

January 1
Ron & Steve Unplugged - American Legion

January 3-4
3D Archery Shoot - Full Draw Archery Club

January 11
Family Event: Snowflakes - Albert Lea Public Library

January 15-17
58th Annual Indoor Used Car Sale - Dave Syverson

January 17
Galactic Cowboy Orchestra - Marion Ross Theatre

January 19
MLK Jr. Celebration - Riverland Community College

Austin

January 10
Piano Fondue Rocks: Dueling Pianos Show - Paramount Theatre 

January 19
Red Cross Blood Drive - The Hormel Institute 

January 27
Red Cross Blood Drive - Austin Utilities

January 28
Red Cross Blood Drive - Austin High School

January 31
John Mueller's Winter Dance Party - Paramount Theatre

January 31
Plunging for Pink - East Side Lake
 

Decorah

January 3
OVCO presents Music of Animation Featuring The Snowman

January 16
Dueling Pianos - Winneshiek County Fairgrounds 

January 26 - February 1
Decorah Restaurant Week
 

Geneva

January 16-17
Cancer Auction - Geneva Bar and Grill
 

Mankato

January 17
Bend of the River Figure Skating Competition

January 30
Anthony Ford Pond Hockey Classic - Spring Lake Park

January 31
Sip City Social - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
 

Northwood

January 22
Meet the Twins - The Timbers of Northwood

Osage

January 17
Osage Fire Department Spaghetti Super & Open House
 
January 17
Fat Tire Ride - Limestone Brewers

January 21
Ultimate Pub Trivia - Limestone Brewers

Owatonna 

January 21-25
2026 Bold & Cold Festival - Parks and Recreation
 
January 23-24
A Winter Walk with Beverages, Bites and Brrr-ingo

Rochester
 

January 2
Steeplechase New Years Firework Show! - Steeplechase Ski Hill

January 2
Super Mega Glow Party for Kids!

January 3
Screen Printing Workshop - Rochester Art Center

January 11
Film Premiere: Embodied Landscapes - Historic Chateau Theatre

January 15
Untold Stories: WWII & The Women of Olmsted County - History Center of Olmstead County

January 17
100 Years of History Kick-Off Celebration - History Center of Olmstead County

January 22-25
Castle Con 2026 - Historic Chateau Theatre

January 26-February 1
Rochester's Restaurant Week

Wabasha

January 9
7 Happy Fridays at LARK Toys

January 10
ParaFair at the Anderson House Hotel
 

Winona 

January 25 - February 4
Art Exhibit "Once Upon a Shore" - Minnesota Marine Art Museum

January 30
New Look Preview Party - Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Albert Lea

February 7-8
3D Archery Shoot - Full Draw Archery Club

February 14
The Big Freeze - Winter Festival
 

Austin

February 7
Paint the Rink Pink - Riverside Arena

February 21
SPAMILTON: An American Parody - Paramount Theatre

February 25
Buckets N Boards - Paramount Theatre

Decorah

February 14
Jimmy Kuratz Stand-Up Comedy - King Pin Entertainment Center

Geneva

February 28
Simply Church Chili Cook-Off - Geneva Community Center

Mankato

February 28
Baby & Kids Expo - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center

Osage

February 7
Galentine's Day Celebration

February 10
Ladies Night Out - Osage American Legion

Owatonna

February 12
Galentine's Cookie Decorating and Wine Night

February 13, 20
The Lost Boy - Little Theatre of Owatonna

Rochester 

February 6
Friends Winter Book Sale - Rochester Public Library

February 6-7
Social-ICE - Downtown Rochester

February 13
Galantine's Sip, Shop & Swoon - Mill Valley Kitchen

February 14
Galentine's Day Brunch - Bleu Duck Kitchen 

February 16
Harlem Globetrotters - Mayo Civic Center Arena

February 19
Dude Dad's Parents' Night Out (18+) - Mayo Civic Center
 

Wabasha

February 27-28
32nd Annual Grumpy Old Men Festival 
 

Albert Lea 
 

March 7-8
3D Archery Shoot - Full Draw Archery Club

Austin

March 8
Austin Symphony Performance - Austin High School

Decorah

March 5-8
Oneota Film Festival

Mankato

March 7
Ian Munsick - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center

March 9-15
Greater Mankato Restaurant Week

March 13-15
Mankato Home Show - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center

Mankato 20-22
Mankato Con - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center

Owatonna

March 10
Wine Education, Exploring Italian Wines - Grapeful Wine Bar
March 14
Annual Figure Skating Showcase - Sound of Musicals

March 19-21
North American Farm and Power Show - Four Seasons Center

Rochester
 

March 7, 21
Indoor Winter Farmers Market - Graham Park

March 14
Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour - Mayo Civic Center