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Chamber Events

Wake Up Alexandria!

Co-hosted by JIVE Hair Studio and Vital Fit Club

Friday, May 3 from 7:30-8:30 am

Vital Fit Club | 112 6th Ave. E

Nonprofit of the Day: Pioneer PBS


Ribbon Cutting: The Bark Barn

Saturday, May 4 at 11 am

The Bark Barn | 2801 Aga Dr., Ste. 106


Hello Neighbor: Game Night

Co-hosted by Alexandria Area Economic Development Commision and Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission

Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 pm

The Depot Smokehouse & Tavern

104 Broadway St.


Wake Up Alexandria!

Friday, May 17 from 7:30-8:30 am

Alexandria Motors | 3710 State Hwy. 29 S

Nonprofit of the Day: Let's Go Fishing Alexandria Lakes Area


Alexandria Area Young Professional Events

AAYP Luncheon

Featuring local author, Beth Leipholtz

Thursday, May 2 from 12-1 pm

Broadway Ballroom Event Center

115 30th Ave. E


AAYP Spring Highway Clean Up

Tuesday, May 7 at 3 pm

Intersection of County Rd. 81 & Maple Dr.

*Rain date: Thursday, May 9


AAYP Evening Connect Group

Thursday, May 16 from 5-7 pm

Copper Trail Brewing Co. | 205 Broadway St.


AAYP Morning Connect Group

Thursday, May 23 from 7-8 am

Common Ground Coffee House

516 Hawthorne St.


Community Events

15th Annual Spring Fundraiser

Now - Sunday, May 5

Someplace Safe Douglas Advocacy

Virtual Event


9 to 5, the Musical

Thursday, May 2 at 7 pm

Friday, May 3 at 7 pm

Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm

Sunday, May 5 at 2 pm

Andria Theatre | 618 Broadway St.


Pipeline Leadership

Hosted by West Central MN SHRM

Friday, May 3 from 8:45-10 am

Grand Arbor by Knute Nelson

4403 Pioneer Rd. SE


Brassfire

Hosted by Central Lakes Concert Association

Friday, May 3 from 7:30-9:30 pm

Alexandria Area High School -

Performing Arts Center | 4300 Pioneer Rd. SE


Alexandria Spring Arts, Craft,

and Gift Show

Saturday, May 4 from 9 am - 3 pm

Runestone Community Center

802 3rd Ave. W


Spring Dance Show: Viva Las Vegas

Hosted by Just For Kix

Saturday, May 4 at 1 and 3:30 pm

Alexandria Area High School

4300 Pioneer Rd. SE


Arrowwood Resort Family

Member Benefit

Saturday, May 4 from 4-7 pm

Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center

2100 Arrowwood Ln.


Run for the Roses -

Kentucky Derby Party

Hosted by Theatre L'Homme Dieu

Saturday, May 4 from 4:30-6:30 pm

Bold North Cellars | 6693 County Rd. 34 NW

Community Events

Mommy & Me Tea Party

Sunday, May 5 from 4-5 pm

The Spice & Tea Exchange | 604 Broadway St.


55+ Driver Discount Program - 4HR Refresher Course

Monday, May 6 from 4-8 pm

Grand Arbor by Knute Nelson

4403 Pioneer Rd. SE


4 Hour Defensive Driving Refresher

Hosted by Amy Christopherson -

State Farm Insurance

Thursday, May 9 from 9 am - 1 pm

Creative Touch Boutique - 3rd Floor

504 Broadway St.


Spring Skincare Event

Thursday, May 9 from 5-7:30 pm

WELL & Company

1103 Broadway St., Ste. 102


Alexandria Spring Boutique Crawl

Hosted by Creative Touch Boutique

Friday, May 10 from 4-11 pm

Saturday, May 11 from 4-11 pm

Participating Downtown Boutiques

Broadway St.


Mother's Day Weekend at BNC

Friday, May 10 from 10 am - 5 pm

Saturday, May 11 from 10 am - 5 pm

Bold North Cellars | 6693 County Rd. 34 NW


Bull-A-Rama

Hosted by Alexandria Fire Department

Friday, May 10 from 4-11 pm

Saturday, May 11 from 4-11 pm

Runestone Community Center

802 3rd Ave. W


Resonance Opera

Saturday, May 11 from 7-8:30 pm

Lakes Area Theatre | 4133 Iowa St., Ste. 108


Mother's Day Brunch/Buffets

Mother's Day Scandinavian Brunch

Sunday, May 12 from 9 am - 12:30 pm

La Ferme | 613 Broadway St.


Mother's Day Brunch

Sunday, May 12 from 9 am - 3 pm

Longtrees Woodfire Grill | 4409 State Hwy. 29


Raspberries & Roses

Mother's Day Brunch

Sunday, May 12 from 10 am - 2 pm

Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center

2100 Arrowwood Ln. NW


Mother's Day Brunch Buffet

Sunday, May 12 from 11 am - 2 pm

Lure LakeBar | 2800 N Nokomis St. NE


Mother's Day Brunch

Sunday, May 12 at 12 pm

Pioneer Grill by Grand Arbor

4403 Pioneer Rd. SE


Mother's Day Dinner

Sunday, May 12 from 4-9 pm

The Depot Smokehouse & Tavern

104 Broadway St.


Ongoing Events


Click HERE to view other year-round activities in the Activities and Entertainment Brochure. For specific summer/fall activities, click HERE.

Note: All bold businesses are Chamber Members.

Click here to submit your event to the Community Calendar or send it to Lauren at marketing@alexandriamn.org. Qualifying Chamber member events will be added to the weekly Events at a Glance! All events must be submitted no later than 12 pm the Wednesday before Events at a Glance goes out to be guaranteed in the blast.

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