Summer 2022 is upon us. The days are getting warmer and longer. The grass is growing fast. The flowers are blooming. The cabin and the lake are calling your name. Families are taking road trips (maybe staying a little closer with the higher gas prices).
Are the kids saying “I’m bored” yet?
When they do, we’ve got you covered with a list of summer events around the SE Minnesota area for you and your kids to enjoy. From fairs to city festivals to music festivals and historical presentations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. What ever you choose to do, those memories will be priceless for you and your kids.
June
Pine Island Cheese Festival 2022 Pine Island Cheese Festival
Sat, Jun 4 – Sun, Jun 5
Pine Island, MN
60-Mile Garage Sale 60 Mile Garage Sale (rootrivertrail.org)
Root River Trail Towns
Fri, Jun 17 – Sat, Jun 18
Rochesterfest Rochesterfest | Celebrating the City of Rochester, MN
Sat, Jun 18 – Sun, Jun 26
Rochester, MN
50th Annual Water Ski Days Water Ski Days – Lake City Chamber of Commerce
Thu, Jun 23 – Sun, Jun 26
Lake City, MN
July
Summerfest Summerfest 2022 — Stewartville Area Chamber of Commerce (stewartvillechamber.com)
Fri, Jun 24 – Mon, Jul 4
Stewartville, MN
Winona County Fair Winona County Minnesota Fair (winonacountyfair.com)
Wed, Jul 6 – Sun, Jul 10
St. Charles, MN
Drifters Car Show Drifters Car Show | Rochester, MN 55902 (experiencerochestermn.com)
Sat, Jul 9 (9am-1pm)
Rochester, MN
Dodge County Fair 2022 Dodge County Fair | Dodge County Fairgrounds
Wed, Jul 13 – Sun, Jul 17
Kasson, MN
Byron Good Neighbor Days BYRON GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS – Byron Good Neighbor Days (byrongnd.com)
Thu, Jul 14 – Sun, Jul 17
Byron, MN
Fillmore County Fair Fillmore County Fair – Family Tradition Since 1858
Mon, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 24
Preston, MN
August
Western Days (https://www.ci.chatfield.mn.us/culture-recreation/special-events-celebrations/western-days)
Thu, Aug 11 – Sun, Aug 14
Chatfield, MN
SEMBA Bluegrass Festival SEMBA’S 2022 AUGUST BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association
Thu, Aug 18 – Sun, Aug 21
Houston, MN
Corn on the Cob Days Corn on the Cob Days – Plainview, Minnesota (plainviewmn.com)
Fri, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 20
Plainview, MN
Oronoco Gold Rush Days Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days – Antique Show & Flea Market celebrating 50 Years August 19-21 , 2022 (goldrushmn.com)
Fri, Aug 19 – Sun, Aug 21
Oronoco, MN
Minnesota State Fair Aug. 25 – Labor Day, Sept. 5, 2022 | Minnesota State Fair (mnstatefair.org)
Thu, Aug 25 – Mon, Sep 5
St. Paul, MN
September
Defeat of Jesse James Days Home Page — Defeat of Jesse James Days (djjd.org)
Fri, Sep 9 – Sat, Sep 10
Northfield, MN
Applefest USA Festival Applefest USA | La Crescent, MN | Annual Festival
Thu, Sep 15 – Sun, Sep 18
La Crescent, MN
Other Resources to Find Local Events
The Ultimate Summer Events Guide For Southeast Minnesota [2022] (krforadio.com)
Events in Southern Minnesota | Explore Minnesota
Rochester, MN Events Calendar | Things To Do (experiencerochestermn.com)
Now get out there and play!
