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 Quilting
Weekend Retreats-Feb. & Apr.
Are you a quilter or do you love to sew? We have a
fun filled weekend just for you. You can come and
sew to your heart's content. Meet new friends, share
ideas, see new products and enjoy a weekend away.
One low price gets you all you need for the weekend
(food, lodging, classes, fun and friends) Contact
the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau for more
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 Birding
Festival-May
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Bird Watching-the
top new sport-this will be your chance. Enjoy many
seminars including, local Naturalist Larry Dolphin
and Minnesota DNR representatives. Meet Al Batt,
the Birder of the Year and fantastic storyteller
as well as go on birding tours. See new products
and learn more about this wonderful sport of Bird
Watching. Contact the Austin Audubon Society for
more information. rnsmaby@charter.net or twdorsey@charter.net
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Hambone Blues Festival - June
The Hambone Blues Jam happens every June, as a Friday night and all day Saturday event for true music lovers! This annual music festival features 10-12 national, regional, and local Blues/Rock/Roots acts. The festival is held on the grassy setting of the driving range at Holiday Park Golf Course, just outside of Austin. Large tents are provided, with a band performing underneath the big tent during the main stage breaks. Parking is available on the festival grounds, with KOA Campgrounds right next door. A great variety of food and beverage vendors are there, as are area arts and crafts artisans selling their wares. Music runs from 6:00 pm-midnight on Friday, and continues on Saturday from 12:00 noon-midnight. This is a non-profit, volunteer-run event, made affordable by area supporters. One low price gets you a weekend of great musical entertainment and summertime fun!
Stampin' and Scrappin' Retreat - March
Enjoy a fun filled weekend of doing those special
scrap book and scrapbooking projects. Learn ideas, see new products,
and share those special pictures during this fun
filled weekend. Contact the Austin Convention and
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 Fourth
of July Festival (3 days!)
http://www.austincoc.com/freedom.html
Each year Austin plays host to thousands of visitors
for our 3 day festival over the Fourth of July weekend.
Several events, including fireworks, concerts, street
dances, games, parades and the like help to make
this festival top notch every year. For more information
or a schedule of events visit www.austincoc.com
or contact the Festival Office at spamtown@smig.net or 507-437-4561.
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 National
Barrow Show®-September
America's premier purebred hog show brings exhibitors
and buyers from around the world to Austin, Minnesota
for the 5 day event known as the "World Series
of Swine Shows." For more information contact
the Mower County Fairgrounds at 507-433-1868, mowfair@smig.net , www.mowercountyfair.com or www.nationalswine.com
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 Pioneer
Days - April - May
Pioneer Days is co-sponsored with the Jay C. Hormel
Nature Center. This family event integrates crafts
and demonstrations from the past with food, music,
storytelling, a petting zoo, horse drawn wagon rides
and old time games for children. Contact the Jay C.
Hormel Nature Center for more information. 507-437-7519
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 Mower
County Fair-August
www.mowercountyfair.com
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Farmer's Market
www.austinafm.com
www.mfma.org
May-October
Monday: Oak Park Mall 4:00-6:00
Thursday: Downtown 4:00-6:00 |
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