Community Event

MANKATO—Children and families are invited to Greater Mankato Area United Way’s annual Reading Festival from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 15 at the Mankato Family YMCA Blue Gym. The free event is sponsored by Capstone and features local organizations hosting children’s activities to promote literacy and celebrate reading. The Reading Festival includes free Capstone books, activity/craft stations for Pre-K through 3rd-graders, and literacy information for parents. All children welcome. This year’s event is themed “Win with Reading.”

Downtown Partnership of Mankato/North Mankato is thrilled to bring back a Small Business Saturday event, now with a fresh new name: Shop Downtown! Our theme, “Local Looks Good on You,” [...]

Gustavus Adolphus College invites the community to celebrate the cherished holiday tradition Christmas in Christ Chapel, held December 5–7 in Christ Chapel on campus. Now more than 50 years strong, [...]

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Join us for a night of games and giving! On the main stage, guests will compete in Friendly Feud - a live, game show inspired by Family Feud, with questions [...]

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Shining the Light is a Black History Month community celebration hosted by the organization on February 27 from 7–close PM. The evening features food, educational speakers, poets, artists, and an [...]