Southeast Minnesota Events

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...

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...

Have you seen the new bicycles parked at Preston's Public Library?  The curiosity got the best of me so I checked it out.  The bikes are part of the new Root River Trail Towns Bike Share in Preston. It's my understanding that if you don't have a bike to ride, you can pedal away using one of the bike share bikes...

This sounds like so much fun! The National Trout Center in Preston is holding a birding for kids event Saturday July 29 starting at 10 a.m.  NTC Program Director, Kelsey Hoffmann, will head the program.  Start the morning making a pair of binoculars...