The Prairie Dog Blues Festival is held every year on historic St. Feriole Island, right on the Mississippi River and nestled between jagged cliffs and green hills untouched by the Ice Age! Once you get that cold drink in your hand, great tunes in your ear and good, friendly people all around, you’ll realize your at one of the most beautiful venues anywhere. You’ll soon be calling yourself a Prairie Dogger!

Summer Market & Music Festival in Rochester, Minnesota. Runs Thursdays from June through September.

Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyone”. Held annually in Riverside Park over the 4th of July weekend. Riverside should encourage citizens for the La Crosse area to celebrate the holiday at home and invite visitors from outside the area to join us for fireworks, entertainment, food and festivities and to encourage La Crosse area citizens to realize the beauty of this area with the parks and rivers.

The Historic Trempealeau Hotel is nestled on the banks of the Mississippi river. One of the few survivors of the 1888 fire, the Historic Trempealeau Hotel retains its classic charm, while still offering modern style. Patrons line up at the vintage bar just like they did in 1888. Diners sample our broad menu from the screened porch. Upstairs, the modestly priced, European-style rooms, complete with homemade quilts and antique furniture, hark back to a by-gone era of elegant simplicity.

Visit the charming St. Croix River town of Afton, MN for the 34th annual Afton Art in the Park, September 22 and 23, 2012. This 2-day, outdoor fine arts and traditional craft fair includes over 75 vendors showcasing fine arts, pottery, woodwork, jewelry, photography, sculpture, fiber and more. Plus great food, a small business fair, a Fat Tire beer garden, and live folk/jazz music both days. And be sure to visit Afton's many unique shops and restaurants.

Come to New Bohemia on Labor Day Weekend and you'll experience feats of athleticism, the beauty of art, and sounds for your soul! The New Bohemian Festival is four days of amazing performances, intriguing art, fascinating people and delicious food. NewBoFest is a showcase and gathering of local New Bohemians.

The Spring Arts & Crafts Festival is held every Memorial Day weekend. The Fall Arts & Crafts is held every year the first full weekend of October and the Leaf Arts & Crafts the second weekend of October. Take time to enjoy handcrafted arts from an array of vendors, live music performances and great food.

The mission of Riverwalk Market Fair is to provide Northfield-area farmers and artists with a place to show and sell their products. In the first two years of operation, Riverwalk Market Fair generated $ 240,000 in vendor sales. In 2011 we counted over 20,000 visitors. Our all-volunteer team of artists and farmers who operate the Fair are dedicated to making the vendor experience the best it can be.

This festival is staged entirely by volunteers committed to keeping the festival low cost and accessible to all. The Hambone Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization. Funds from sponsors, corporations, businesses, merchandise sales, and individual admissions at the gate are used exclusively to support performers and production costs, as well as contributing to funds for local area public school music/art programs.