COMMUNITY CALENDAR

7/31/26

Luverne )  ROCK CO FAIR .. Wednesday, July 29^th – Saturday, August 1^st.

(KDWC – Tom Bouma broadcasts live from fair .. Thursday & Friday .. Noon to 5 pm .. stop by and visit with him for fun summer tickets .. register to win tickets to “Skillet” Concert (Aug 4) at Sioux Empire Fair.)

Tyler )  LINCOLN CO FAIR .. Thursday, July 30^th – Sunday, August 2^nd. 

Sioux Falls )  SIOUX EMPIRE FAIR .. Friday, July 31^st – Saturday, August 8^th. 

LBenton)  Lake Benton Opera House presents the musical – “Into The Woods” ..  July 29^th – 31st at 7:30 pm.  2 pm matinees – August 1^st & 2^nd.   Find tickets online at LakeBentonOperaHouse.com.  

Luverne )  Green Earth Players proudly presents “On Golden Pond”.   Heartwarming drama about aging, family reconciliation, and bonds that form across generations.. July 31^st to August 2^nd .. at the Palace Theatre in Luverne.  Showtimes: 7 pm – Friday & Saturday.  2 pm – Sunday.  Tickets available at Theatre Box Office – or call 507-283-4339. 

Pipestone )  Peace United Methodist Church’s Annual Rummage Sale .. Thursday & Friday, July 30^th & 31^st.  Funds raised support the mission ministries.  Donations needed of clean items in good condition, including:  household goods .. décor .. books .. toys .. children’s clothing.  Sale hours: Thursday 4 to 8 pm.  Friday: 9 am – 6 pm.  Great finds for a great cause. 

Ghent ) Belgian-American Days in Ghent, MN .. Friday, July 31^st – Sunday, August 2nd.  Softball .. 3 on 3 Basketball .. and Rolle Bolle tournaments, Car show, Parade, Belgian cookie-making demo’s.

Friday:  “Not so Newly Wed” Game .. Pedal Tractor Pull .. “Rock-It Man” Dueling Pianos.

Saturday:  Kids’ fun activities / inflatables .. Rolle Bolle Tournament .. Vendor Fair .. Kayla Daniels singing .. Car Show 11 am – 2:30 pm .. Grand Parade – 4:30 pm.    Fire Department Feed – 5 pm ..  9 pm – Street Dance with “Pop Rocks.”

Ghent )  20^th Annual Belgian-American Days Ghent Car Show .. Sat, August 1^st.   Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ratrods .. participant judged.  Show – 11 am.  Awards – 2:30 pm.   Event located on West McQuestion Street in Ghent, MN.  Door prizes .. and music.  For more information – contact The Ghent Cruisers .. Facebook.

Pipestone )  Used BOOK SALE  .. Historic Pipestone Inc.’s next sale .. Saturday, August 1^st – 9 am to noon in basement of Keyes Building (116 – 2^nd Avenue SW).  All books donated by the community.  Proceeds benefit restoration efforts of the historic St. Paul Episcopal Church in Pipestone.

Pipestone )  3 on 3 Basketball .. Saturday, August 1^st at Harmon Park in Pipestone.  Divisions for Men .. Women .. boys and girls.  No entry fee.  Awards for placing.  Music  and cold water provided.  Registration – 9 am.  Tournament starts – 10 am.   3-Point contest .. Dunk contest .. 3 – 4 person teams.  For information, contact Chris: 507-706-3577. 

Sioux Falls )  The Nashville-based Frye Family Band .. perform Sunday, August 2^nd – 10 am from the Front Porch at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds as part of the Sioux Empire Fair.  Family harmonies, stirring songs, and a unique blend of country, rock, blues, and gospel music.  For info visit www.siouxempirefair.com 

Luverne )  Blue Mound Quilt Guild hosts a Quilt Trunk Show featuring creations by the Van Heerde sisters .. Deb and Darla .. graduates of Luverne from 1974 and 1976.  Quilt Show at Rock County Community Library in Luverne .. Mon, Aug. 3^rd – 6 pm.   

Marshall )  Unbound:  Teen Lit Fair .. Monday, August 3^rd .. 1 to 4 pm at SW Minnesota State University .. campus upper Conference Center.   For ylouth .. ages 12 and up .. who love reading, gaming, crafting, and creating.  Free event – features awesome Minnesota authors,  Juliana Brandt and Geoff Herbach .. and author / artist – Hector Curriel.  No registration needed.  Sponsored by Prairielands Library Exchange and Plum Creek Library System. 

Slayton )  Fraud Awareness Seminar  .. Tuesday, August 4^th – 5:15 pm in the        4H Building at Murray County Fairgrounds.  Stay a step ahead of today’s evolving fraud threats.  Safeguard your personal and financial information using practical strategies.  Presenters include:  Linda Dolan, Minnwest Bank ..Heath Landsman, Murray County sheriff .. and Jesse Hoffmann, City of Slayton police chief. 

No RSVP required.  Light meal provided after presentation.

Redwood County )  FARMFEST .. Tuesday thru Thursday .. August 4^th – 6^th in Redwood County .. Hwy 67 & 13.   Address is:  28366 County Highway 13 .. Morgan, MN.   Attendees enter from MN Hwy 67 on 1st St.  8 am – 4 pm Tuesday & Wednesday.  8 am – 3 pm Thursday.   

Pipestone )  Open Class Pet Show at Pipestone Co Fair .. Wednesday, August 5^th .. 5:30 pm.  4-H Pet Show – 5 pm in Show Arena .. followed by Open Class Pet Show.  Youth of all ages are welcome to bring their favorite pet and be interviewed about their pet.  Great opportunity to help youth understand what showing animals is about.     

Pipestone )  PIPESTONE COUNTY FAIR .. Wed thru Saturday,  August 5^th – 8^th

– Wed:  4 – 7 pm Dar’s Pizza Night  ..  5:30 pm Open Class Pet Show .. 7 pm Kiddie

            Pedal Pull .. 8:30 pm – IV Play in the grandstand

– Thu:  Pipe Co Cattlemen’s Feed .. 7 pm – Ag Olympics & 8:30 pm – Dirt Road Band

            in the grandstand

– Fri     Pipe Co Pork Producer’s Feed .. 5 – 7 pm Larry Olsen Band .. 7 pm – NTPA

            Truck & Tractor Pull

– Sat    Community Rib Feed 3 – 5 pm  .. Ranch Rodeo – 4 pm  .. 7 pm – Demolition

            Derby (courtesy of Double D Gravel)

Worthington )  MK5K Run & Family Fun Walk .. Wednesday, August 5^th – 6:30 pm at Nobles County Fairgrounds.  Event takes place during the Nobles County Fair in Worthington.  Registration – 6 pm.  Race / Walk – 6:30 pm.  All proceeds provide emergency safe-housing and other programs of support for those experiencing domestic and sexual violence.  Advance registration – $30 if you register before August 5^th.  Same day registration – $40.

Worthington )  Nobles County Fair .. Wednesday thru Sunday .. August 5^th – 9^th. 

– Wed   6 pm – Community Burger Feed .. 6:30 pm – MK5K Run/Walk 

– Thu    6 pm – Nobles Co Bull Bash

– Fri      5:30 pm – Great Plains Tractor Pull .. 6 pm – Barrel Racing

– Sat    11 am – Tri State Beef Show .. 6 pm – Races .. 9 pm – concert “Varsity Rejects”

– Sun    1:30 pm – 4-H Premier Showmanship

PowerOn Midwest ..  is a series of new electric transmission projects anchored by a 765 kV backbone transmission line being developed by Great River Energy, ITC Midwest, Otter Tail Power Company, and Xcel Energy.  The projects will connect eastern South Dakota, southern Minnesota and the broader region.  Goal is to enhance grid reliability in the Upper Midwest to meet growing  energy needs in the coming decades.  Open House events are an opportunity to learn about PowerOn Midwest. The latest route options, answer questions, and take your input. No formal presentation, drop in anytime.

– Tue, August 4^th – Lake Benton Community Center 10 am – Noon.

– Tue, August 4^th – Pipestone .. St. Leo Catholic Church .. 4 – 6 pm.

– Wed, August 5^th – Luverne .. Luverne Generations Events .. 10 am – noon

– Wed, August 5^th – Slayton .. MCC School gym .. 4 – 6 pm.

– Thu, August 6^th –  Worthington .. Event Center .. 10 am – noon.

Slayton )  Hospice of Murray County celebrates 40 years of heart / 20 years of home.  Community Picnic .. Wednesday, August 5^th .. 5 pm til gone at Our House Hospice of Murray County.  Serving:  burgers, beans, chips, dessert bars, and water. An evening of food, fellowship, and community.  Everyone is welcome. 

Luverne )  Free Movie – First Thursday of month at historic Palace Theatre in Luverne .. Thursday, August 6^th  – 6 pm.  Also known as “Bank Nite” .. free .. family-friendly movie from Dreamworks – animated “The Wild Robot”.   Cash drawing at end of movie for $50.  Sponsored by:  First Farmers & Merchants Bank & Papik Motors.  

Luverne )  Community Hymn Sing hosted by First Presbyterian Church .. Thursday, August 6^th – 9:30 am ..  at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.  Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a morning of music, fellowship, and community.  Free-will offering will be received to help fund repairs to the historic Chapel at Maplewood Cemetery.   Lend your voice and help preserve an important piece of Luverne’s history.  

Luverne )  Annual Salad Luncheon .. Thursday, August 6^th .. 11 am – 12:30 pm .. at Luverne United Methodist Church.  Featuring a “gluten free” table.  $10 – adults .. kids 12 and under – $5.  Church address – 109 North Freeman Avenue.

Luverne )  Community Blood Bank & Take 16 Brewing Company host the next Blood Drive in Luverne .. Friday, August 7^th .. Noon – 5 pm.  Donor registration is inside the cafeteria at Take 16 Brewing (509 East Main Street).  All blood types urgently needed.  Schedule an appointment, log onto www.cbblifeblood.org and select “Donate Now” then find the date August 7.   Those donating blood,  receive a pint of your favorite brew .. a “Pint for a Pint” t-shirt .. and a $10 Kwik Trip gift card. 

Luverne )  Kids’ Summer Cinema Days at Palace Theatre .. one Friday afternoon in June .. July .. and August:   2 pm movie for $5 admission – next date:  Friday, August 7^th .. showing the animated movie “Dog Man!” Part dog .. part man – and ALL hero!

Pipestone Co.)  Pipestone County Historical Society’s Cemetery Walking Tours are the second Saturday of month .. June thru September – 2 pm.  Stories of local pioneers, veterans, and meaning behind symbols on gravestones from the past.         $5 adults .. free for kids 12 and younger.  Purchase ticket in advance at Pipestone Co. Museum .. or at cemetery gate – day of tour.  Schedule:

– Aug 8^th     Edgerton .. Hillside Cemetery (505 – 7^th Avenue)

– Sept 12^th  Pipestone Potter’s Field / Old Woodlawn Cemetery (NW corner of

                   cemetery .. 676 – 116^th St.) 

Pipestone )  Meinders Community Library’s “No-Strings” Book Chats offer a chance to talk about books without the commitment of a monthly book club.  Read what you want and drop in for the discussions that work for you.  Book Chat dates:                                                                                    

– Tuesday, August 11^th – “These Summer Storms” by Alice Feeney

– Tuesday, November 10^th – “To Catch A Storm” by Mindy Mejia

Pipestone )  Pipestone County Relay For Life .. Thurs, August 13^th .. 5 to 10 pm at Pipestone Fairgrounds.  Pork Loin Sandwich meal.  Silent Auction .. Survivors recognition .. Bake Sale .. Butterfly release.

Marshall )  Lyon County Fair .. Friday thru Sunday,  August 14^th – 16^th. 

Marshall )  Lyon County Relay For Life .. Friday, August 21st. 

Marshall )  Sounds of Summer Festival .. Friday thru Sunday .. August 21^st – 23^rd. 

Luverne )  1^st Annual Taylor Mulder Memorial CORNHOLE Tournament .. Saturday, August 22^nd – 2 pm at The Bull Pen.  100% of proceeds go to the Taylor Mulder Foundation .. which gives back to families impacted by a cancer diagnosis.  Day includes:  prizes,  food, music, raffles and fun.  $50 per team.  Pre-registration encouraged.  Find a poster with the QR code to register. 

Pipestone )  Community Blood Bank partners with Pipestone Co. Medical Center for the next BLOOD DRIVE .. Monday, August 24th.   To schedule an appointment, visit www.cbblifeblood.org or, call 877-877-3071.^.    

Pipestone )  COUNTY CARD PARTY for seniors .. 4^th Thursday of month – 1:30 pm .. August 27th.   Inviting all seniors 55 and older.  Playing card games, like Pinochle,  Hand’ n Foot, and door prizes .. light lunch .. free.  Holland Seniors host event at the Schroeder Center / Pipestone Sr. Center (205 – 2^nd St. NW in Pipestone).

 -Madison, SD )  Historic Prairie Village – Events Schedule

– Thu – Sun, Aug. 27^th – 30^th.  Steam Threshing Jamboree

– Sat, Oct 3rd:  Pumpkin Train / SoDak Vendor

Lamberton )  Strip-Till Expo .. Wednesday, September 9th .. 9 am – 3:30 pm in Lamberton at the SW Research & Outreach Center.  A way to reduce input costs while maintaining yield and improving resilience.  Strip Tillage has many soil benefits.  Hear from experienced farmers in strip tillage and researchers at the University of MN, and compare multiple systems in side-by-side demonstrations.  Free to attend.  Pre-registration requested to assist with meal planning.  Visit online at:  z.umn.edu/Stexpo.

Pipestone Co.)  Pipestone County Historical Society’s Cemetery Walking Tour .. the second Saturday of month – 2 pm.  Hear stories of local pioneers, veterans, and the meaning behind symbols on gravestones from the past.  Tour – $5 adults .. free for kids 12 and younger.  Purchase ticket in advance at Pipestone Co. Museum .. or at cemetery gate – day of tour.  – Sept 12^th  Pipestone Potter’s Field / Old Woodlawn Cemetery (NW corner of cemetery .. 676 – 116^th St.) 

Worthington )  King Turkey Day Festival .. Friday & Saturday, September 18^th & 19^th. 

Pipestone )  COUNTY CARD PARTY for seniors .. 4^th Thursday of month – 1:30 pm .. September 24th.   Inviting all seniors 55 and older.  Playing card games, like Pinochle,  Hand’ n Foot, and door prizes .. light lunch .. free.  Edgerton Seniors host event at the Schroeder Center / Pipestone Sr. Center (205 – 2^nd St. NW in Pipestone).  

Pipestone )  Community Blood Bank partners with Pipestone Co. Medical Center for the next BLOOD DRIVE .. Monday, November 9th.   To schedule an appointment, visit www.cbblifeblood.org or, call 877-877-3071.^.