Event Marketing
Get out and meet your customers in real life. We host events year-round that give businesses like yours the opportunity to make sales and connections.
Let’s Go Again
(and Again)
Some of our events are so popular that we’ve got them on repeat.
Craft Beer Tours
One of our most popular events, Craft Beer Tours brings together thousands of people across Minnesota and beyond. We typically host these parties throughout the year, giving you plenty of opportunities to make a splash.
Wine Knot
Centered on sampling wines, this event brings together people who appreciate the finer things in life – like dazzling jewelry, designer shoes, and shopping!
Kids and Parents Expo
The mission of the Kids and Parents Expo is to bring families and the community together. Kids love the Kids and Parents Expo because it's fun, and parents love it because it connects them with relevant educational, shopping, and service opportunities and businesses in our community.
Celebrate Aging
Formerly known as Expo for Seniors, this educational community event is geared towards adults 55+ and is designed to help attendees navigate the maze of products, services, and resources available in Central Minnesota. The Celebrate Aging Expo allows vendors to showcase their products and services in health care, housing, finance, fitness, travel, safety, recreation, and more.
Upcoming Events
See an event that aligns with your brand? Reach out about reserving a booth or sponsorship opportunity.
December
Fergus Falls Kids and Parents Expo
December 7th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fergus Falls YMCA
Fergus Falls Events
Feeling Grinchy? We've got the fix!
It's the most wonderful time of the year and we're excited have the Fergus Falls Kids and Parents Expo a part of it!
December
Alexandria Kids and Parents Expo
December 14th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Woodland Elementary School
Alexandria Events
It's the most wonderful time of the year and we're excited have the Alexandria Kids and Parents Expo a part of it!
December
St. Cloud Candy Cane & Cocoa Party
December 14th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Holiday Inn & Suites
St. Cloud Events
Make the most of all the season has to offer and join us at the Candy Cane & Cocoa Party! This event is sure to warm your heart with chocolatey cocoa and holiday treats abundant while you and your child share in a holiday make it and take it craft, write a letter to Santa and enjoy a book reading with Mrs. Clause and more! The holidays are full of hustle and bustle – take pause to enjoy the magic of the season at the Candy Cane and Cocoa Party!
January
St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour
January 18th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
River's Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud Events
No matter your love level of all things craft, this event is for you and your crew. Going strong since 2011, the St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour has morphed into a craft experience unlike anything else. Converge on downtown St. Cloud to sample and dabble in the best craft beer and microbrew scene from the state of Minnesota - and nationwide.
*Must be 21 Years Old to Attend
February
St. Cloud Mom Son Super Hero Party
February 1st, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sartell Community Center
St. Cloud Events
You bonded the moment you held them in your arms, and then, they started to crawl, walk...and run! Children need and crave together time with their parents at all ages but finding fun (action packed) activities and spaces to connect in can be a challenge as a hustling, bustling family. That's what we had in mind when creating the Mom Son Super Hero Party! A "date" for you and your boys to reconnect, laugh, play, and make memories - Super Hero style!
February
Winona Wine Knot
February 13th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Visions Event Center
Winona Events
Nestled right up to the mighty Mississippi is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the bluffs, Winona, MN. And, as if Sugar Loaf wasn't sweet enough, Wine Knot is coming to town! This event at Vision's Event Center at Signature's is a must attend. Enjoy a fabulous night out with your bestie, your significant other, or simply the fermented grape friends, you're going to love Wine Knot! We'll have shopping, designer shoe giveaways, gift bags and more!
* Must be 21 Years Old to Attend
March
St. Cloud Euphoric Ink & Art Show
March 21st, 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rivers Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud Events
Euphoric
adjective
characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
We want everyone to experience the intense excitement and happiness that surrounds cultural art! This three day show will feature art in all forms, body piercing, live music, beer sampling, and of course permanent body art. Whether you're all inked up, or don't have any tattoos at all, the Euphoric Ink and Art Show is for you!
March
St. Cloud First Steps Baby Expo
March 22nd, 8:00 am - 12:00 am
Rivers Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud Events
The St. Cloud First Steps Baby Expo is Central Minnesota’s premier event, showcasing products and services for new, expectant and young families. The team behind the First Steps Baby Expo aims to bring together a diverse selection of exhibitors directed at growing families, maternity, infant and toddler markets. Our events are filled with family-fun activities, entertainment and educational opportunities for all to enjoy. We look forward to meeting you at our upcoming show and congratulate you on your growing family!
April
Detroit Lakes Craft Beer Tour
April 4th, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kent Freeman Arena
Detroit Lakes Events
Country music and tourism may have put Detroit Lakes, MN on the map, but we’re about to take it up a notch with the addition of the Detroit Lakes Craft Beer Tour.
May
Fergus Falls Craft Beer Tour
May 2nd, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bigwood Event Center
Fergus Falls Events
What if, we asked ourselves, there was a halfway point between St. Cloud and Grand Forks? Enter Fergus Falls. The mileage math is so close but that’s not really the reason it’s the scene for our newest CBT. The community itself is even better - warm, welcoming, and ready to host a craft beer and cider event with open arms. And beer glasses.
*Must be 21 Years Old to Attend
May
Detroit Lakes Celebrate Aging Expo
May 14th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Events
Welcome to the Celebrate Aging Expo, where our mission is to empower 55+ individuals, along with their families, by offering valuable insights into wellness, financial planning, housing services, and beyond.
Join us at the Detroit Lakes Celebrate Aging event for a delightful experience filled with games, prizes, and valuable information!
May
St. Cloud Daddy Daughter Date Night
May 31st, 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Gorecki Center
St. Cloud Events
A semi-formal, magical evening to foster the bond between a father and his daughter! A strong father presence in the lives of your daughters leads to confidence and a sense of self for your little girl to carry forward for a lifetime. We understand that finding the time to set aside, to connect, can be a challenge in today’s demanding world, that’s why Daddy Daughter Date Night is planning an evening to remember for you. A “date” for dads and daughters to dress up together, reconnect, laugh, dance and make memories!
June
Winona Craft Beer Tour
June 21st, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Levee Park
Winona Events
Winona was built as a railway and steamboat transportation mecca and do you know that those industrious and pioneering folks were big fans of?
July
Fergus Falls Celebrate Aging Expo
July 9th, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bigwood Event Center
Fergus Falls Events
This free community event is geared towards adults 55+ and is designed to help attendees navigate the maze of products, services, and resources available in Central Minnesota. The Celebrate Aging Expo allows vendors to showcase their products and services in health care, housing, finance, fitness, travel, safety, recreation, and more.
July
Alexandria Craft Beer Tour
July 18th, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Knute Nelson Memorial Field
Alexandria Events
As our team headed Northwest on sampling tours in Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes and Grand Forks last summer, we found ourselves stopping...to stretch, at some of the fine breweries in Alexandria, MN. Then one day, we thought - why not stay awhile? After a conversation with Big Ole himself (quite one sided, but we won't hold it against him) - we've set a date for the next, big party, at Knute Nelson Memorial Field.
August
St. Cloud Celebrate Aging Expo
August 23rd, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
River's Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud Events
Formerly known as Expo for Seniors, this educational community event is geared towards adults 55+ and is designed to help attendees navigate the maze of products, services, and resources available in Central Minnesota. The Celebrate Aging Expo allows vendors to showcase their products and services in health care, housing, finance, fitness, travel, safety, recreation, and more.
September
St. Cloud Craft Beer and CiderFest
September 13th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dick Putz Field
St. Cloud Events
The St. Cloud Craft Beer & Ciderfest was created to appeal to the other side of craft fans - those who love hard cider and other beer alternatives.
September
Perham Celebrate Aging Expo
September 17th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Perham Area Community Center
Perham Events
The mission of the Celebrate Aging Expo is to provide those 55+ and their families with information regarding wellness, financial, housing services and more. Enjoy games and prizes at the Perham Celebrate Aging!
September
St. Cloud Wine Knot
September 19th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Regency
St. Cloud Events
Bring your bestie, your entire squad, or make it a date night with the one you love! At Wine Knot, you'll be treated to an evening of wine sampling, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert. Delight in dazzling jewelry, designer shoes, and more! It's an evening out for you to enjoy and we'll do all the planning!
October
Detroit Lakes Kids and Parents Expo
October 11th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Detroit Lakes High School
Detroit Lakes Events
Get into Autumn with this fall inspired event. The Detroit Lakes Kids and Parents Expo is full of safe, fun, indoor Fall fun for families to enjoy, plus with early Trick or Treating.
Other fun activities include a spooky experiment station, balloon twisting, craft areas, and a Fall “make and take” craft.
Tickets are just $5.00 for adults and children ages 12 and under are FREE!
October
St. Cloud Kids and Parents Expo
October 25th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud Events
The mission of the Kids & Parents Expo is to provide parents with information on businesses and products in our community that will be resourceful for their growing children and family.
October
Winona Kids and Parents Expo
October 25th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Winona High School
Winona Events
It's so nice to get more than one nights use out of those Halloween costumes - Right, parents?! The Winona Kids and Parents Expo is full of safe, fun, indoor Halloween fun for families to enjoy including trick-or-treating.
Other fun activities include a spooky experiment station, balloon twisting, bounce houses, crazy hair, and a Halloween "make and take" craft.
“They make you feel like you are their only customer.”
— Brad Steil, C&D Granite & Quartz
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