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07 / 25
LCT 2008 summer production, "Annie"
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Litchfield Community Theatre in its 32nd season will present "Annie" at 7:30 p.m. July 24-26 in Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The play is directed by Angela Likens-Horwath.
07 / 26
LCT 2008 summer production, "Annie"
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Litchfield Community Theatre in its 32nd season will present "Annie" at 7:30 p.m. July 24-26 in Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The play is directed by Angela Likens-Horwath.
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07 / 31
Meeker County Fair, Litchfield
Start: 10:00 am
Start: 07/31/2008 - 10:00am
End: 08/03/2008 - 9:00pm

Be sure to check out the Meeker County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3.

On July 31 will be the popular Demo Derby. Aug. 1 is Senior Day, when anyone age 65 and older gets in for free, and features two shows of musical entertainment by the Callens family during the day. There will be a Combine Derby at 7 p.m in the Grandstand, as well as “Rockin’ Recess” in the Bandshell from 7-9 p.m, and “Family Feud” from 9-11 p.m.
08 / 1
Meeker County Fair, Litchfield
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2008 - 10:00am
End: 08/03/2008 - 9:00pm

Be sure to check out the Meeker County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3.

On July 31 will be the popular Demo Derby. Aug. 1 is Senior Day, when anyone age 65 and older gets in for free, and features two shows of musical entertainment by the Callens family during the day. There will be a Combine Derby at 7 p.m in the Grandstand, as well as “Rockin’ Recess” in the Bandshell from 7-9 p.m, and “Family Feud” from 9-11 p.m.


Kraut and Wurst Day, Watkins
Start: 7:00 pm
Start: 08/01/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 08/02/2008 - 11:00pm

Experience Watkins like never before at Kraut and Wurst Day, Aug. 1-2.

Events start Friday evening with the Little Miss Watkins pageant at 7:30 p.m. in the park. The cow drop follows at 9 p.m.

Saturday is full of activities, beginning early in the morning with a volleyball tournament. The parade is at 10:30 a.m. A kids’ fest run from noon to 4 p.m.

Also, Saturday are hot air balloon rides, a kids’ pedal tractor pull, petting zoo, bean bag tournament and car show. Firemen’s waterball fight also Saturday.
08 / 2
Meeker County Fair, Litchfield
(all day)
Start: 07/31/2008 - 10:00am
End: 08/03/2008 - 9:00pm

Be sure to check out the Meeker County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3.

On July 31 will be the popular Demo Derby. Aug. 1 is Senior Day, when anyone age 65 and older gets in for free, and features two shows of musical entertainment by the Callens family during the day. There will be a Combine Derby at 7 p.m in the Grandstand, as well as “Rockin’ Recess” in the Bandshell from 7-9 p.m, and “Family Feud” from 9-11 p.m.


Kraut and Wurst Day, Watkins
End: 11:00 pm
Start: 08/01/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 08/02/2008 - 11:00pm

Experience Watkins like never before at Kraut and Wurst Day, Aug. 1-2.

Events start Friday evening with the Little Miss Watkins pageant at 7:30 p.m. in the park. The cow drop follows at 9 p.m.

Saturday is full of activities, beginning early in the morning with a volleyball tournament. The parade is at 10:30 a.m. A kids’ fest run from noon to 4 p.m.

Also, Saturday are hot air balloon rides, a kids’ pedal tractor pull, petting zoo, bean bag tournament and car show. Firemen’s waterball fight also Saturday.
08 / 3
Meeker County Fair, Litchfield
End: 9:00 pm
Start: 07/31/2008 - 10:00am
End: 08/03/2008 - 9:00pm

Be sure to check out the Meeker County Fair, July 31-Aug. 3.

On July 31 will be the popular Demo Derby. Aug. 1 is Senior Day, when anyone age 65 and older gets in for free, and features two shows of musical entertainment by the Callens family during the day. There will be a Combine Derby at 7 p.m in the Grandstand, as well as “Rockin’ Recess” in the Bandshell from 7-9 p.m, and “Family Feud” from 9-11 p.m.
08 / 4
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08 / 7
Concerts in the Park - Kelsey Rae
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

The 2008 Concerts in the Park performances will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. most Thursdays in the summer in the Bandstand.


'Once Upon a Mattress' on Hutchinson stage
Start: 7:00 pm
Start: 08/07/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 08/09/2008 - 7:00pm
08 / 8
'Once Upon a Mattress' on Hutchinson stage
(all day)
Start: 08/07/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 08/09/2008 - 7:00pm
08 / 9
'Once Upon a Mattress' on Hutchinson stage
End: 7:00 pm
Start: 08/07/2008 - 7:00pm
End: 08/09/2008 - 7:00pm


Antique Car Run stops in Litchfield
Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:30 am

The 22nd annual Antique Car Run from New London to New Brighton, Minn., will travel through Litchfield Saturday, Aug. 9.

Dozens of antique cars and motorcycles will make a stop in Litchfield’s Central Park around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The cars and drivers will be announced before continuing on their 115-mile Grand Tour to New Brighton. All vehicles up through 1908 and any one- or two-cylinder vehicles through 1915 are invited to participate.


Twine Ball Celebration, Darwin
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 pm

Darwin again will host the Twine Ball Celebration with many fun events planned for Aug. 9.

The day begins with a kiddie tractor pull at 10 a.m. followed by a parade at 12:30 p.m., and a tractor pull hosted by Minnesota Minn-e-rods at 2:30 p.m. There will be a pork chop dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the park in Darwin, and a raffle drawing with cash prizes will take place at 8 p.m. The evening will conclude with music in the park from 7 to 11:30 p.m. featuring “The Backroads.”
08 / 10
Old Fashioned Hymn Sing
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

An Old Fashioned Hymn Sing will be held Sunday, Aug. 10, at Litchfield Church of the Nazarene, 422 N. Ramsey Ave. The event begins at 6 p.m. There will be quartets, trios, and duets, along with congregational requests of favorite songs. Sandi Huikko will be at the piano.
08 / 11
08 / 12
08 / 13
08 / 14
Concerts in the Park - Beatty's Polka Band
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

The 2008 Concerts in the Park performances will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. most Thursdays in the summer in the Bandstand.


1850s-style camp meeting
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

In honor of Minnesota’s 150th year of statehood, an 1850s-style camp meeting will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Windmill Park in Grove City.

This is the sixth “camp meeting” held around the state this summer.

Minnesota musicians and singers will present 19th century camp meeting and gospel songs on guitar, violin and flute. Jerry Seehusen, dressed in a 19th century suit, will give the sermon. Historian Steve Keillor, who wrote a history of Minnesota for the state sesquicentennial, will read letters from a soldier in the 1st Minnesota Regiment who died at Gettysburg.
08 / 15
August Fest, Grove City
Start: 4:00 pm
Start: 08/15/2008 - 4:00pm
End: 08/17/2008 - 8:00pm

Aug. 15-17 marks Grove City’s annual August Fest celebration. Aug. 15 begins the fun with a water ball fight in the park, followed by events on Aug. 16, including mud volleyball at Windmill Park, a softball tournament, and a street dance in the evening. Aug. 17 claims two big events with a parade at 1:30 p.m. and the Grove City Ambassadors coronation in the evening.
08 / 16
August Fest, Grove City
(all day)
Start: 08/15/2008 - 4:00pm
End: 08/17/2008 - 8:00pm

Aug. 15-17 marks Grove City’s annual August Fest celebration. Aug. 15 begins the fun with a water ball fight in the park, followed by events on Aug. 16, including mud volleyball at Windmill Park, a softball tournament, and a street dance in the evening. Aug. 17 claims two big events with a parade at 1:30 p.m. and the Grove City Ambassadors coronation in the evening.


Forest City Stockade Rendezvous, Forest City
Start: 10:00 am
Start: 08/16/2008 - 10:00am
End: 08/17/2008 - 5:00pm

The 25th annual Pioneer Days at the Forest City Stockade will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16-17 with many fun events for all ages. There will be wheat weaving and horse shoeing demonstrations, wagon rides, and the chance to make several pioneer crafts and eat your fill with all kinds of old-fashioned foods. Admission to the Stockade is $3 for adults, and free for children 12 younger.


Thresher Days, Forest City
Start: 10:00 am
Start: 08/16/2008 - 10:00am
End: 08/17/2008 - 5:00pm

The Forest City Threshers will host Thresher Days on Aug. 16 and 17 with many events planned and group tours available upon request. Thresher Days promise to be both fun and educational, with opportunities to learn about farm work and how bread is made. Tractors will also be on display, with this year’s tractor feature being Hart-Parr/Oliver.


Meeker County DFL meeting
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Meeker County DFL meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Litchfield Public Library at 10 a.m. At 11:15 a.m. the speaker will talk about the amendment that will be on the November ballot to help fund the enviroment.
On Sept. 20, Matt Entenza and the Minnesota 2020 group will speak at 11:15 a.m. All are welcome to hear and participate in the discussion.
For more information, call Pat at (320) 593-8971.
08 / 17
August Fest, Grove City
End: 8:00 pm
Start: 08/15/2008 - 4:00pm
End: 08/17/2008 - 8:00pm

Aug. 15-17 marks Grove City’s annual August Fest celebration. Aug. 15 begins the fun with a water ball fight in the park, followed by events on Aug. 16, including mud volleyball at Windmill Park, a softball tournament, and a street dance in the evening. Aug. 17 claims two big events with a parade at 1:30 p.m. and the Grove City Ambassadors coronation in the evening.


Forest City Stockade Rendezvous, Forest City
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 08/16/2008 - 10:00am
End: 08/17/2008 - 5:00pm

The 25th annual Pioneer Days at the Forest City Stockade will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16-17 with many fun events for all ages. There will be wheat weaving and horse shoeing demonstrations, wagon rides, and the chance to make several pioneer crafts and eat your fill with all kinds of old-fashioned foods. Admission to the Stockade is $3 for adults, and free for children 12 younger.


Thresher Days, Forest City
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 08/16/2008 - 10:00am
End: 08/17/2008 - 5:00pm

The Forest City Threshers will host Thresher Days on Aug. 16 and 17 with many events planned and group tours available upon request. Thresher Days promise to be both fun and educational, with opportunities to learn about farm work and how bread is made. Tractors will also be on display, with this year’s tractor feature being Hart-Parr/Oliver.
08 / 18
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08 / 20
08 / 21
Concert in the Park - Red Birds Polka Band
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

The 2008 Concerts in the Park performances will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. most Thursdays in the summer in the Bandstand.
08 / 22
Honors Theater ‘Still Life with Iris’
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Young theater buffs will stage the show “Still Life With Iris” this week at Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The performers, led by student director Aubrey Ross, are participating in Litchfield Community Youth Theatre’s Honors Theater, a chance for youth ages 10-14 to expand their stage knowledge and experience. They’ve been rehearsing since Aug. 11 to pull the show together. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. There is no charge for admission.
08 / 23
Honors Theater ‘Still Life with Iris’
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm

Young theater buffs will stage the show “Still Life With Iris” this week at Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The performers, led by student director Aubrey Ross, are participating in Litchfield Community Youth Theatre’s Honors Theater, a chance for youth ages 10-14 to expand their stage knowledge and experience. They’ve been rehearsing since Aug. 11 to pull the show together. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. There is no charge for admission.
08 / 24
Litchfield Readers Theatre “The Women”
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

The Litchfield Readers Theatre will present “The Women” during a Bring-A-Chair event at 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Litchfield Opera House.

“The Women,” a comedy written by Clare Boothe Luce, is the story of a woman who faces the breakup of her marriage and is pushed into a divorce mostly by her overprotective and sometimes nasty friends. Her mother tries to persuade her to work out her marital problems, but the divorce happens anyway. The play ends happily with the hope that the couple will get back together after all.
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