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Events This Month   

  May
   
  • 2 - Thursday
 

First Thursday Fun Fest:    cancelled due to weather

 

Street fair featuring vendor booths with a variety of merchandise including jewelry, honey,

crafts, wine, home-baked goodies, and more. May's Fun Fest features a performance by the

Cannon Falls High School Steel Drum Band, plus performances by the Just For Kix dancers,

bingo, clowns, face-painting, and concessions.

Event held from 5 – 8 pm on Mill Street between 4th Street and the Cannon River

Winery in historic downtown Cannon Falls.

  • 5:30 p.m.     Just for Kix Dancers

  • 6:00 p.m.     CFHS Steel Drum Band          cancelled due to

                                                                                                    inclement weather

Fun Fest is on Mill Street in Historic Downtown Cannon Falls

5 - 8 p.m.

 

Wine & Food Tasting Fundraiser Hosted by the VFW Post #4452 Auxiliary

 

The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post #4452 are hosting a Wine & Food Tasting Fundraiser to

raise funds for the local Veteran's Relief Fund. Admission is $10.00. Tickets are available for

purchase at the VFW club. Tasting includes wine and craft beers provided by Rod's Liquors and

the Cannon River Winery, food provided by:  Cheese Cave, Econo Foods Deli, Ferndale

Market, Greg's Meat and Hi-Quality Bakery.

 

Lower Level of Post Home ~ Historic Downtown Cannon Falls

6 - 8 p.m.

   
  • 4 - Saturday
 

Spring Community Wide Garage Sale Day!

 

57 garage sales in and around Cannon Falls!

Click here for a map and sales listings.

 

 

 Kick Off to Biking Season plus Free Live Music at the Cannon River Winery!

 

From 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. all Cannon Valley Trail Wheel Pass holders receive $1 off a glass of wine

on May 4th only. Also complimentary pitchers of water and healthy snacks (while supply lasts).

 

Free live music featuring Jason Weisman  from 1 - 4 p.m. and Relativity from 5 - 8 p.m.


Cannon River Winery

421 West Mill Street ~ Historic downtown Cannon Falls

Free Live Music:  1 - 4 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m.

   
  • 5 - Sunday
 

 Free Live Music at the Cannon River Winery!

 

Free live music featuring Joel Kachel  from 1 - 4 p.m.


Cannon River Winery

421 West Mill Street ~ Historic downtown Cannon Falls

Free Live Music:  1 - 4 p.m.

   
  • 11 - Saturday
 

 Girls Day Away and Free Live Music at the Cannon River Winery!

 

Fifteen vendors offer a unique shopping experience.

 

Free live music featuring Tony Williams from 1 - 4 p.m. and treVeld from 5 - 8 p.m.


Cannon River Winery

421 West Mill Street ~ Historic downtown Cannon Falls

Free Live Music:  1 - 4 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m.

   
  • 12 - Sunday
 

 Free Live Music at the Cannon River Winery!

 

Free live music featuring Jagged Ease  from 2 - 5 p.m.


Cannon River Winery

421 West Mill Street ~ Historic downtown Cannon Falls

Free Live Music:  2 - 5 p.m.

   
  • 18 - Saturday
 

 3rd Annual Cannon Falls Veteran's Memorial Benefit at the Cannon River Winery!

 

12 Noon -  5 p.m. Silent auction with proceeds going to the Cannon Falls Veteran's

Memorial Fund, t-shirts for purchase and memorabilia to observe. Purchase a paver in your

loved one's honor.

 

Free live music featuring Andrew Walesch from 2 - 5 p.m.


Cannon River Winery

421 West Mill Street ~ Historic downtown Cannon Falls

Veteran's Memorial Benefit:  12 Noon - 5 p.m. Free Live Music:  2 - 5 p.m.

   
  • 19 - Sunday
 

 Free Live Music at the Cannon River Winery!

 

Free live music featuring Andrew Walesch from 2 - 5 p.m.


Cannon River Winery

421 West Mill Street ~ Historic downtown Cannon Falls

Free Live Music:  2 - 5 p.m.

   
  • 25 - Saturday
 

 Free Live Music at the Cannon River Winery!

 

Free live music featuring Michael Loonan from 1 - 4 p.m.


Cannon River Winery

421 West Mill Street ~ Historic downtown Cannon Falls

Free Live Music:  1 - 4 p.m.

   
  • 26 - Sunday
 

 Free Live Music at the Cannon River Winery!

 

Free live music featuring Don Paulson  from 1 - 4 p.m.


Cannon River Winery

421 West Mill Street ~ Historic downtown Cannon Falls

Free Live Music:  1 - 4 p.m.

   
   
  LOOKING AHEAD
   
  June
   
  • 5 - Wednesday
 

American Red Cross Blood Drive

 

Sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary. To Schedule an appointment contact Karen @ 507-263-4526 between 8 a.m.

and 8 p.m. or go online to www.redcrossblood.org  Note:  16 year old eligible to donate with signed ARC

consent form. 

 

St. Pius V Catholic Church~ 410 West Colvill Street~in Historic Downtown Cannon Falls

1 - 7 p.m.

   
  • 6 - Thursday
 

First Thursday Fun Fest

 

Street fair featuring vendor booths with a variety of merchandise including jewelry, honey,

crafts, wine, home-baked goodies, plus bingo, clowns, face-painting, and concessions.

Event held from 5 – 8 pm on Mill Street between 4th Street and the Cannon River

Winery in historic downtown Cannon Falls. Check back for more details on the June Fun Fest.

  • 5:30 p.m.     Just for Kix Dancers

  • 6:30 p.m.     Cannon Falls Community Band

  • 7:00 p.m.     "Celebrity" Trike Race

 

Fun Fest is on Mill Street in Historic Downtown Cannon Falls

5 - 8 p.m.

   
  • 13 - Thursday
 

Nature Valley Grand Prix

 

Five-Day Staged professional bike race, which is part of the Nature Valley Bicycle Festival,

draws the top pro racers from all over the country. Day two takes place in Cannon Falls. The

race starts and finishes in Cannon Falls. The 90-mile race culminates with 4 finishing circuit

laps around the in-town circuit that passes giving spectators the opportunity to be a part of

the action as they cheer the best riders in the world racing just inches away.

 

Along with opportunities to watch the world's best racers, spectators can also enjoy live music

 by Dave Carpenter and Friends, concessions and kid's fun races in the Expo area.

 

Profits from the Nature Valley Grand Prix Bicycle Festival benefit the Children's Lighthouse

 of Minnesota. Children's Lighthouse of Minnesota is the first hospice and respite care

 home in Minnesota exclusively for children.

 

The festival is a blast for ALL ages! The expo opens at 5 p.m. with booths and displays that

include Stunt Riders and Kid's activities. The Men's race starts at 3:45 p.m. and the Women

roll out at 4 p.m. At 6:00 the Shimano Kid's Fun Race begins! 2-wheels, 3-wheels, self-propelled

or "Parent"-propelled; helmet clad youngsters will all be proud to get a finishing medal after

they make their way around a part of the in-town circuit.

 

Expo Area is located just off Mill Street adjacent to the Cannon

River Winery in Historic Downtown Cannon Falls

Expo Hours:  5 - 9 p.m.

   

For more information on any of these events, please contact the Chamber at: 507-263-2289, or email us at: tourism@cannonfalls.org


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