June-December

                     LUVERNE AREA COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

                                                July thru December  (revised 7/26/10)

JULY

• July 29- Rock County Fair  (Talent Show 7:00 pm)
• July 30 – Rock County Fair - (Ranch Rodeo 6:30 pm)
• July 31 - Rock County Fair  (Enduro Race 7:00 pm)
• July 29-31 – Historical Society Barn, Schoolhouse and Summer Kitchen open during the Rock County Fair
  

AUGUST

• August 3 thru August 10  - Goodwill Trailer in Luverne – south of Glen’s Parking Lot
• August 4 - Masquerade.  All items $5.00.  Jewelry & Accessories Sale from 10 am to 5 pm at Sanford Hospital Luverne BLue Mound Room
• August 4 - Rock County 4-H Fun Horse Show - Rock County Fairgrounds
• August 5 – United Methodist Church Salad Luncheon – 11 am to 1 pm
• August 5-12-19-26 – Farmer’s Market – 4 pm to 7 pm – Main Street
• August 6 - Starfire Rocks Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota.  Free Rock & Roll Concert and Dance at the Rock County Courthouse Square from 6 pm to midnight
• August 9 - Community Blood Bank – 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Sanford Hospital Luverne
• August 10 – Main Street Financial Half Time Report – 7 pm – Palace Theatre
• August 12 – Pink Ladies Salad Luncheon – 11 am to 1 p.m. – Legion Hall
• August 12 - Garden & Ice Cream Party - The Cottage - 4 pm to 6 pm
• August 16 - Luverne Area Youth Wrestling Club Fundraiser - Luverne Pizza Ranch - 5 to 8 pm
• August 17 - Chamber Mixer - Kahler Terrace at the Rock County Courthouse Square  from 5 to 6 pm - Dave Haugom, host
• August 21 – Rummage Sale – Grace Lutheran Church from 8:30 am to 1 pm
• August 28 – Art Rocks Fine Arts Festival – 9 am to 4 pm – Rock County Courthouse Square
• August 31 – First Half Mobile Home Taxes Dues at Rock County Auditor/Treasurers Office

SEPTEMBER

• September 3-9-16-23-30 – Farmer’s Market – 4 pm to 7 pm – Main Street
• September 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 - Palace Theatre Movie - 7 pm
  
• September 4-11-18-25 - American Legion Bingo - 7:30 pm
• September 5 – American Legion #123 Pancake Breakfast – 9 am to 1 pm – American Legion
• September 5-12-19-26 - Palace Theatre Movie - 2 pm
• September 10-11 - Luverne Fall Citywide Garage Sales
• September 11 - Remember Rally - registration starts at 11 am and leaves at 12:30 pm from Howling Dog Saloon
• September 14 – Primary Election
• September 15 – Magnolia Methodist Fall Supper – 4:30 to 7 pm
• September 16-17-18 - Friends of the Library Book Sale - Rock COunty Community Library
• September 17 – Cardinal Gold’n Bowl – serving starts at 6 pm – Luverne Athletic Field
• September 21 – Rock County Historical Society Annual Banquet
• September 23 – Bethany Lutheran Public Supper – 4:30 to 7 pm
• September 25 - 60^th Annual Tri-State Band Festival – Parade – 10 AM – Field Competition 12:30 pm
• September 24-25 - Welcome LHS Marching Band of 1951 serving as Tri-State Band Parade Marshals
• September 25 – United Methodist Church Soup Luncheon – 11 am to 1 pm
• September 26 – Rock County CROPWALK at the City Park – 2 pm

OCTOBER

• October 2 – Fall Festival at the Minnesota Veterans Home
• October 3 – American Legion #123 Pancake Breakfast – 9 am to 1 pm – American Legion
• Month of October – Scarecrow Festival – Minnesota Veterans Home
• October 7-14-21-28 – Farmer’s Market – 4 pm to 7 pm – Main Street
• October 10 – St. Catherine Polka Mass – 10:30 am
• October 10 – St. Catherine Fall Festival – 11 am – 2 pm
• October 10 – LWML Soup Supper – 4:30 to 7 pm – Zion Lutheran Church Hardwick
• Weeks of October 11, 18 & 25 – City of Luverne Leaf Pick-up
• October 15 – 2^nd Half Residential Property Taxes Due – Rock County Audit/Treasurers Office
• October 20 – Firemen’s Movie - 7 & 9 pm – Palace Theatre
• October 21 – Thriven Annual Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – Blue Mound Banquet Center
• October 21 - MEA – No School
• October 21-22– Firemen’s Movie - 4, 7 & 9 pm - – Palace Theatre
• October 21 - Thrivent Annual Meeting - 6 pm - Blue Mound Banquet Center
• October 22 – MEA – No School
• October 22 - Optimist Club Wine Dinner Fundraiser – 7 pm – Blue Mound Banquet Center
• October 23 - Dueling Pianos - Palace Theatre
• October 24 – Harvest Moon Dinner & Dance – Minnesota Veterans Home
• October 26 – November 2 – Goodwill Trailer in Luverne – south of Glen’s Parking Lot
• October 30 – Hospice Tour of Tables 11 am to 2 pm – Blue Mound Banquet Center
• October 30 – Hills Community Club Fall Festival/Halloween Party – 4 to 5:30 pm – Hills American Legion
• October 30 – Papik Motor’s Halloween Treats for Kids – 2 – 4 pm.  Stop by for treats and a complimentary photo!

NOVEMBER

• November 1 - Luverne Merchants Halloween Treats – 4 to 5:30 pm
• November 1 - Community Blood Bank – 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Sanford Hospital Luverne
• November 2 – General Election
• November 7 – American Legion #123 Pancake Breakfast – 9 am to 1 pm – American Legion
• November 11 – Veterans Day Program at Luverne High School & Hills High School
• November 11 – Veterans Day Program at Minnesota Veterans Home – 2:30 pm
• November 11 – Veterans Day Banquet & Program - Hardwick Legion Hall – Social Hour at 6 pm.  Dinner served at 7:00 pm
• November 12-13-19-20 – Green Earth Players "A Rented Christmas" – 7:30 pm – Palace Theatre
• November 13 – Holiday Studio Tour – 1 pm to 5 pm
• November 15 – 2^nd Half Agriculture and Mobile Home Taxes Due – Rock County Auditor/Treasurers Office
• November 14-21 – Green Earth Players "A Rented Christmas" – 2:00 pm – Palace Theatre
• November 20 – Bake Sale & Craft Show – Bethany Lutheran Church – starting at 9 am

DECEMBER

• December 3-4-5 – 13^th Annual Winterfest
• December 4 – 13^th Annual Winterfest Craft Show - 9 am to 3 pm, Lighted Parade – 7 pm
• December 5 – American Legion #123 Pancake Breakfast – 9 am to 1 pm – American Legion
• December 10 – Christmas at the Palace – 7:30 pm – Palace Theatre
• December 11 – Free Holiday Movie – 2:00 PM – Palace Theatre