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Aug. 27 – Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026

321 Days 22 Hours 8 Mins

Fairgrounds Events Calendar — Info Subject To Change

7 Upcoming Events (1 - 7 of 7 Events)

Thursday, October 9 - 11, 2025

Thymes Warehouse Sale

Description

Discounts on candles, home care, and beauty products from brands including Capri Blue, Thymes, and Otherland.

Location

Education Building

Hours

Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon

Admission

Free

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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Woodworkers Expo

Description

Over 80 local and national woodworking retailers, tool manufacturers, lumber sellers, schools, organizations, and makers will be here to show off products, share information, answer questions, and share their knowledge of and passion for woodworking.

Location

Progress Center

Hours

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission

Free

For more information, visit mnwwg.org.

Saturday, October 11 - 12, 2025

FallCon

Description

With over 30 years of history, the Minnesota Comic Book Association’s SpringCon and FallCon shows are Minnesota’s largest conventions focused on comic book creators and vendors.

Location

Grandstand

Hours

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission

Adults: $15 (Includes both days)
Children (9 & under): Free

For more information, visit www.mncba.org.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Girls on the Run 5k

Description

Girls on the Run inspires girls of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths while building a sense of connection in a team setting. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment.

Hours

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Admission

$40 on race day

For more information, visit www.gotrmn.org.

Saturday, November 15 - 16, 2025

Brick Cities Lego Convention

Description

Celebrate the joy and creativity of LEGO®! Come view MOCs (my own creation) designed by local youth and adults, displays of amazing collections, local resellers of unique and hard to find sets and minifig, and join in activities for prizes.

Location

North End Event Center

Hours

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission

Adults (18+): $15
Teens (13-17): $12
Children (5-12): $10
Family Pack (1-2 adults and up to 6 kids (ages 5-17)): $45

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Friday, November 21 - 22, 2025

Horse Crazy Holiday Market

Description

The Horse Crazy Holiday Market is a two-day, equine-inspired, free-spirited marketplace filled with more than 100 vendors, artisans, makers and exhibitors featuring goods, gifts and services for horse lovers and those who love horse lovers.

Location

North End Event Center

Hours

Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission

Free; $5 suggested donation

For more information, visit www.horsecrazymarket.org.

Monday, December 22, 2025 - Sunday, March 1, 2026

Ice Castles

Description

The winter attraction features tunnels, caverns, towers, fountains, and slides, built entirely from ice. Features are weather dependent, and may be temporarily closed or unavailable due to weather.

Hours

*Please see Ice Castles website for latest schedule changes*

Mondays: 4-10 p.m.
Tuesdays: CLOSED
Wednesdays: CLOSED
Thursdays: 4-10 p.m.
Fridays: 4-11 p.m.
Saturdays: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sundays: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Holidays: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Admission

Please see website for pricing.

For more information, visit icecastles.com.