City of Morris

Moonlight Madness
2021-10-28 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Shop late-night deals at participating businesses during Moonlight Madness!
The Morris Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event evening, October 28th.
Participating stores will be open 4:00-8:00pm.
Sign up at each location for a chance to win Chamber Cash!

University of Minnesota Morris Homecoming
2021-09-30 - 2021-10-03
Show your Cougar spirit by wearing maroon and gold all weekend!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
12–2 p.m.—Science & Math Alumni and Students Networking, Science 2555*
* Please confirm your attendance in advance.
12–4 p.m.—Cougar Athletic Garage Sale, Cougar Sports Center, Dacotah Deck
4 p.m.—George Fosgate Black Box Theatre Dedication, Humanities Fine Arts

Distinguished Alumni Award & Cougar Hall of Fame Recognition
Student Center, Oyate Hall and Edward J. and Helen Jane Morrison Performing Arts Center Grand Foyer
5 p.m.—Social Hour*
6 p.m.—Banquet and Recognition of Honorees*
8:30 p.m.—Dessert Reception*
*Advance purchase tickets, required for this event, are available online.
7 p.m.—Volleyball Game v. Northland College, Cougar Sports Center, James Gremmels Court
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
9 a.m.—UMMAA Board Meeting, Student Center, Moccasin Flower Room
9:30 a.m.—Men’s and Women’s Basketball Alumni Games, Cougar Sports Center, James Gremmels Court
10 a.m.–4 p.m.—Campus Bookstore Open, Science Building Lower Level
10:30–11:30 a.m.—Clifford J. Benson Center for Community Partnerships Dedication, Welcome Center, 2nd Floor
10:44 a.m.—1970s Football Reunion, East of Big Cat Stadium
11 a.m.–12 p.m.—Tailgating, Outside Big Cat Stadium
11 a.m.—Cougar Athletic Garage Sale (open through halftime), Outside Big Cat Stadium
11:30 a.m.—Volleyball Game vs. UW-Superior, Cougar Sports Center
noon—Football Game v. Westminster College, Big Cat Stadium
1-3 p.m.—Alumni Art Show Once and Again Closing Reception, Humanities Fine Arts Center, Edward J. and Helen Jane Morrison Gallery
Celebrating 15 Years of Sustainability Progress
Welcome Center 122 and new Solar PV Field (near Prairie Lane and U.S. Hwy 59)
2 p.m.—Gathering of Alumni and Friends
Presentation
Visit and Share
Green Walk to Dedication
3 p.m.—Solar PV Field Dedication
4 p.m.—Homecoming Concert, Humanities Fine Arts, Recital Hall
5:30–7 p.m.—1970/71 50th Class Reunion & 1970s Decade Reunion, Student Center, Oyate Hall*
*Advance purchase tickets, required for this event, are available online.
7 p.m.—Annual Residence Halls Tug O’ War, Big Cat Stadium
10 p.m.-2 a.m.—BSU Homecoming Masquerade Dance, Student Center, Oyate Hall
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
12:30 p.m.—Cougar Baseball Alumni Game & Reunion, Off-Campus–Chizek Field

Take a Kid Hunting Weekend
2021-09-24 - 2021-09-26
This weekend get outdoors with your young hunter. Youth less than 16 years of age can hunt small game, such as squirrels and rabbits, without a license. All hunters must comply with open seasons, limits and other Minnesota regulations found here. Checkout the many great Wildlife Management Areas in our state, including those around Morris!

Park & Cruise Car Show
2021-09-17 06:00 - 2021-09-18 11:00
Come out Friday for lunch and supper with Food Vendors like Mi Mexico, Morris Hockey, St. Mary’s shakes and more!
Then Saturday enjoy vintage cars and hot rods, food vendors starting at 11am, a cruise at 2 and free balloons and a bounce house for the kids!
Bill Dripps Memorial People’s Choice award and sign up for door prizes!

Prairie Pioneer Day
2021-09-11 05:00 - 13:00 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Join us at the Stevens Country Fairgrounds in Morris, MN for a day of food, fun and shopping. Vendors will be set up from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

University of MN-Morris Welcome Picnic & Community Expo
2021-08-23 11:30 - 14:00 | East Side Park, East 7th Stree, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Enjoy great food and learn about the Morris Community at this picnic in East Side Park. New students will also attend with their residence hall floor.

Need a place to stay during your visit? Check out area hotels, vacation rentals and campgrounds.

Stevens County Fair
2021-08-09 - 2021-08-15 | Stevens County Fair, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
The Stevens County Fair offers the best fair around! You park FREE, enter the fairgrounds FREE, and there is plenty of FREE family entertainment!

Join us August 10-15, 2021 for fun-filled days of rides, food, grandstand events, free entertainment and more!

Learn more about some of the events happening at the event this year!

Horticulture Night
2021-07-29 11:00 - 15:00 | West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 State Hwy 329, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Explore all that the Horticulture Display Garden has to offer during the 50th annual Horticulture Night at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris. Experience beautiful flower gardens, meandering paths, and creative landscape ideas while taking in a variety of horticultural demonstrations*. Food booths, vendor and education booths, and cow milking demonstration also on tap during Horticulture Night.

Demonstrations include:

orchids
landscape design
herb gardening
growing tomatoes
50 years of annual flowers
protecting pollinators
rain gardens.
More info at https://wcroc.cfans.umn.edu/events/hort-night

The WCROC Horticulture Display Garden expands nearly three acres and includes plantings from several plant breeding companies from around the world. All flowers are labeled, allowing visitors to take note of top performing cultivars under regional conditions. Plant materials include annual flowers, perennials, trees, shrubs, vegetables, natives, aquatic, and tropicals.

Horticulture Night is open to the public with FREE admission. Registration required upon arrival.

* Demonstrations will be spread out throughout the Garden, allowing participants to freely go from one station to another. There will be no set start and end time for these demonstrations. This allows for social distancing. We encourage participants to ask questions at the stations that are of interest to them, while going through the various stations at their own comfort level.
We encourage you to bring your own seating since there will be no bleachers. Also, please note there will be no tents (to avoid crowding together) so bring an umbrella for shade if you desire.
Social distancing and facemasks required for those who are not fully vaccinated.

Crazy Days & Food Court
2021-07-27 - 2021-07-28 | Morris, MN, East 6th St, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Get crazy store deals, crazy good food, and crazy prizes during CRAZY DAY on July 28.

Shop these businesses for CRAZY deals!
Inherit Clothing Co.
RFC
Willies SuperValu
Minnesota Magnolia
Twisted Ivy Boutique
Stevens County Times
Town and Country
You Pet’cha
Gimme Some Grillin
BInspired
Second Chance Boutique
John’s Total Entertainment
Sweet Lily’s
Ungers Furniture
Eul’s Hardware
Heartland Motor
Visit the Food Court from 11 am-2 pm on East 6th Street

Look for the Chamber Plinko board to play for a chance to win prizes!

Makers Art Festival
2021-07-10
Get ready for a FREE! one-day art & making extravaganza in Morris, Minnesota! Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 10, 2021!

Here is a taste of what’s to come!
– Demonstration of how to paint a barn quilt
– Unveiling of the new Stevens County mural at the museum
– Rock painting and fluid painting through the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA) in East Side Park
– Samples of local food at Stone’s Throw Cafe
– Card making classes at the museum
– Music at East Side Park
– An exhibition by Michael Weatherly at the PRCA gallery
– A community mural painting project behind Stone’s Throw Cafe
– Take-and-make sun prints kits from the Morris Public Library
– A farmers market on the lawn in front of the library
– Demonstration of using pastels at the PRCA gallery
– A knitting circle in East Side Park
– Art vendors in East Side Park
– A reception for the art exhibit, Horizontal Grandeur, at the museum
– Music on the museum lawn
– And MORE!
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.”

4th of July Celebration
2021-07-02 - 2021-07-03 | Hancock, Minnesota, Atlantic Ave, Hancock, United States
7:00-9:30: Firemen’s Relief Association Pancake Feed (Hancock Community Center)
7:30 am: 5K Run/Walk from Page Lake (Register at the Starting Line)
8:00 am: Race Begins
10 am: Little League All-Star Game (Little League Field)
10am – 1pm and following parade until 4pm: Commercial Club Inflatable (At Water Tower Park)
11am: Community Development Coin Dig at the school playground
11:00 – 1:00: Food Vendors at Water Tower Park
12:30pm: Kiddie Parade meets at the Water Tower
1:00: Kiddie Parade Begins
1:30pm: Regular Parade Begins (Line Up at 12:00 at School)
3:00pm: Tractor Pull near Trico
3:00-6:00 Food at Tractor Pull
Buddies: DJ Kim Wolf Outside
Dusk: Fireworks (located at Varsity Baseball Field)

Morris Area Farmers Market
2021-06-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Morris Public Library Square, 6th Ave, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
THURSDAYS 3-6 PM
Buy Fresh, Buy Local. The Morris Area Farmers Market is a place where farmers, growers, producers and artisans sell their products directly to the public, and customers have a direct relationship with the producer of the items they purchase.

Chokio Community Picnic
2021-06-11 07:30 - 2021-06-12 01:00 | Chokio, MN, Chokio, MN, 56221, United States
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, June 11th
4:00 pm – Find Mary Medallion Hunt kicks off – clues posted at the Post Office
5:00 pm – Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, Tennis Court (4:30 pm registration)
Coin Hunt following tractor pull, T-Ball Field
**Food available at the baseball concession stand
6:00-8:00 pm – US Axe Throwing Mobile Unit, Ball Fields
7:00 pm – Foxy Lady Softball Game
8:00 pm – Coyote Baseball Game
9:00 pm – DJ & Karaoke, Spaulding’s Sports Bar

Saturday, June 12th
8:00 am – Prairie Pursuit 5k/10k Walk/Run, West Side Park (7:30 am registration)
9:00 am – Find Mary Clue #2
9:30 am – Games & Races, Neal Hofland Field
12:00 pm – Find Mary Clue #3
12:00 pm – Community Picnic, West Side Park
12:00 pm – Antique Tractor Pull, north of railroad tracks (11 am registration)
**Food available at Tractor Pull
TBD – Coyote Alumni Baseball Game
2:00 pm – Find Mary Clue #3
2:00 pm – Bean Bag Tournament, Spaulding’s Sports Bar
2:00-4:00 pm – Stevens Co. Historical Society’s Walking Tour, starts on Main St
4:00 pm – Find Mary Clue #4
5:00 pm – Kiddie & Main Parade: Twice the Fun in ‘21
** Food available on Main St
6:00 pm – FInd Mary Clue #5
7:00 pm – Cake Walk, Main Street
9:00-1:00 am – Street Dance featuring DJs, Tom Schott & Jon Pew
Dusk – Fireworks Show, Baseball Field

Parade of Lights
2020-11-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Down Town, Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN, 56267, United States

Moonlight Madness
2020-10-21 - 2020-10-22 | Down Town, Atlantic Avenue, Morris, MN, 56267, United States

MN Duck Opener
2020-09-25
The MN duck hunting season 1 for the central zone starts 9-26-20 and runs 10-4-20

Deer Archery Opener
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-19

Youth Waterfowl Hunt
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-13

Early Canadian Goose Opener
2020-09-04 - 2020-09-07
The MN early Canadian goose season runs 9-5-20 to 9-20-20. Check MN DNR regulations for rules.

Muskie Opener
2020-06-05 - 2020-06-06

Minnesota Fishing Opener
2020-05-08 - 2020-05-09

Minnesota Trout Opener
2020-04-17 - 2020-04-18

KMRS/KKOK Spring Expo
2020-03-14 04:00 - 11:00 | Lee Center, 101 County Rd 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States

KMRS/KKOK Spring Expo
2020-03-13 06:00 - 14:00

Pheasants Forever Banquet
2020-02-21 - 2020-02-22 | Old No. !
