Live Nativity Display
2021-12-18 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Experience the magic of the holidays during the live nativity display. Enter through gate 5 and enjoy the Lights on the Prairie display and after the lights drive by the live nativity with volunteers from Fusion Youth!

Stevens County Pheasants Forever 38th Annual Banquet
2022-02-19 10:30 - 14:30 | Old No. 1 Bar & Grill, 412 Atlantic Ave, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
A family-friendly event where conservation supporters can come together, socialize and support habitat for pheasants and all wildlife in Stevens County.
You may also win some awesome prizes!

The Story of Stevens County-Open House
2022-02-25 07:00 - 14:00, 2022-02-26 07:00 - 10:00 | Stevens County Historical Society, 116 W 6th St, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
We are very pleased to announce the premier of our permanent exhibit: The Story of Stevens County. We will be hosting an open house at three convenient times:
February 25th, 1:00-8:00pm
February 26th, 1:00-4:00pm
February 27th, 1:00-4:00pm
We will also be unveiling our seasonal exhibit, Stevens County Historical Society: A Centennial Celebration, in our History Wing.
Light refreshments will be served throughout the open house.
**This event is indoors. We encourage those who are unvaccinated to wear a mask, and ask all those who feel ill to stay home in accordance with CDC guidelines**

The Story of Stevens County-Open Houses
2022-02-27 07:00 - 10:00 | Stevens County Historical Society, 116 W 6th St, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
We are very pleased to announce the premier of our permanent exhibit: The Story of Stevens County. We will be hosting an open house at three convenient times:
February 25th, 1:00-8:00pm
February 26th, 1:00-4:00pm
February 27th, 1:00-4:00pm
We will also be unveiling our seasonal exhibit, Stevens County Historical Society: A Centennial Celebration, in our History Wing.
Light refreshments will be served throughout the open house.
**This event is indoors. We encourage those who are unvaccinated to wear a mask, and ask all those who feel ill to stay home in accordance with CDC guidelines*

KMRS/KKOK Spring Expo
2022-03-18 06:00 - 2022-03-19 11:00 | Lee Community Center, 101 Co Rd 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Shop vendors from around the region during the KMRS KKOK Spring Expo!

Friday, March 18
11 am – 7 pm

Saturday, March 19
9 am – 4 pm

Egg Dive!
2022-04-02 05:30 - 12:00 | Regional Fitness Center, Morris, MN, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267, United States
Join us for an Egg Dive in the pool on Saturday, April 2nd!

Egg Dive: 10:00-10:30 am
Log Rolling: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Open Swim: 11:00 am-5:00 pm

$5 per child! All ages welcome!

Level 4 and below will egg dive in the recreation pool, Level 4 and above will dive in the competition pool!

TaikoArts Midwest
2022-04-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Morris Public Library, 102 E 6th St, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Taiko drumming is a modern style of playing the Japanese drums, or taiko drums. During this free event, two drummers will share the technique, art and culture of taiko. You’ll also discover how the drums are made, learn rhythms and experience this high-energy performance art that combines music, dance, martial arts and athletics.
All ages are welcome!

Shower Love, Shop Local
2022-04-07 04:00 - 2022-04-09 09:00
Show your love for local this spring!
The Morris Area Chamber is hosting a Shower Love, Shop Local event April 7-9. Get a passport at participating businesses and collect punches when you shop locally. Once you collect five punches, leave your passport at one of the businesses. The Chamber will draw for the grand prize of $250 and each business will draw to give away a gift basket!

Community Easter Egg Hunt
2022-04-12 13:00 - 14:00 | West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 State Hwy 329, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Come to the FREE Morris Area Women of Today Easter Egg Hunt on Tuesday, April 12 from 6-7 PM.
There will be an egg hunt for kids 0-12, Clueless the Balloon Twister, photos with the Easter bunny, gift bags for every child, and special prizes for the kids who find the golden eggs. The egg hunt will take place at the WCROC Horticulture Display Garden if the weather is nice, rain location is the RFC. We hope to see you there! All are welcome.

Author Visit-David LaRochelle
2022-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Morris Public Library, 102 E 6th St, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Minnesota Children’s Author, David LaRochelle, will be making a special visit to the Morris Public Library on Saturday, April 23rd at 3:00 PM. David will be sharing some of his books (Moo!, See the Cat, How to Apologize) and doing some storytelling and drawing. He will also be sharing some puppets that were made for one of his books! In addition, he will talk a little bit about the process of how a book gets published. Open to all ages, especially children!
This program is sponsored by Viking Library System and its member libraries and are funded in part or in whole with funds from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

Tinman Triathlon
2022-05-07 04:00 - 08:00 | Regional Fitness Center, Morris, MN, 626 E 2nd St, Morris, 56267, United States
The 36th annual Tinman Triathlon!

Packet pick-up and race-day registration will be held in the Regional Fitness Center Lobby.
Both the sprint and Olympic events can be done individually or as a relay with 2 or 3 person teams!
Event distances:
Olympic: Swim – 1100yard Bike – 19mile Run – 10k
Sprint: Swim – 450yard Bike – 12miles Run – 5k

Register online here. Online registration closes at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29.

Race-day registrations will be accepted on Saturday starting at 7:00 a.m.

Community Barn Dance
2022-06-24 14:00 - 17:00
Come and celebrate our 100th Anniversary with us! Enjoy dancing to the music of Schjei Country, a regional band that plays Classic Country, Bluegrass, and Folk music. The Rendsville 4-H club will have their Pie Fundraiser and the Donnelly Community Club has kindly donated the ice cream. This is open to the public as a FREE WILL event. Pop and water available to purchase.

Thank you to our sponsors: Hands for Health and Lawn & Driveway, Inc.

Morris Area Chamber Crazy Days
2022-07-27 02:00 - 09:00 | East 6th Street Morris, MN, East 6th St, Morris, MN, United States
The Morris Area Chamber is excited to host Crazy Days 2022!
DEALS
Stores will open at 7am so you can get early deals. Sidewalk sales all day!
KIDS ACTIVITIES
The kid’s activities will be on the library lawn from 10am-1pm and include games, bounce house, free movie and more!
FOOD
The food court will be on Oregon Ave from 11am-2:00pm. Enjoy sweet treats, burgers, BBQ, tacos, brats, pizza and more.

Stevens County Fair
2022-08-09 03:00 - 2022-08-14 12:00 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
The Best Fair Around!

FREE parking
FREE gate admission
FREE family entertainment

Come join us in August because there’s Lots To Do In 2022!
See you at the fair!

Prairie Harvest Fest
2022-09-16 03:00 - 2022-09-18 12:00 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States

Retail Crawl
2022-09-17 04:00 - 12:00 | Atlantic Ave. Morris, MN, Atlantic Ave, Morris, MN, United States
Want to shop Morris’ unique stores and boutiques? How about a chance at winning a Blackstone Grill while you’re doing it? And goodies from some of those awesome retailers?

Then join us during the 1st Annual Prairie Harvest Fest Retail Crawl!

Car Show
2022-09-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
It’s the 6th Annual Car Show happening during Prairie Harvest Fest! Enjoy food vendors, entertainment and activities for the kids. Stay after the car show for a parade, fireworks, a band, and beer garden!
A free event for the whole family!
Register your car here!

Take a Kid Hunting Weekend
2022-09-23 - 2022-09-25
This weekend is a great time to take a kid hunting! Adult Minnesota residents accompanied by a youth younger than 16 can hunt small game without a license. Hunter must company with open seasons, limits and other regulations.

PRCA Metal Arts Festival
2022-09-24 07:00 - 12:00 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
In honor of the PRCA’s 20th Anniversary, we’re inviting community members to attend our Metal Arts Festival – the first ever in our region!
Join us for a free festival showcasing metal arts created by local people

Live Metalworks Auction
Silent Art Auction
Sculptures
Metalware
Garden and yard artworks
Music, refreshments, food

Help us showcase two decades of arts accomplishments and support the artistry of local welders and metal workers!
The PRCA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect our community by creating spaces to experience the arts in Stevens County, including the operation of Prairie Art & Gifts, our gallery located in Morris, MN. All proceeds from the Metal Arts Festival will benefit the PRCA and its mission.

Prairie Light Film Festival
2022-09-30 03:00 - 2022-10-06 12:00 | Morris Theatre, 12 E 6th St, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
The Prairie Light Film Festival will feature a wide selection of local, independent and international films in a variety of genres:
🎥 Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)🎥 Brian and Charles (2022)
🎥 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)
🎥 Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (2022)
🎥 The Long Walk (2019)
🎥 Short films by M.r. Fitzgerald (Hancock)
🎥 Kendra and Beth (2021) by Dean Peterson (Minneapolis)
🎥 The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows, which features 10 animated shorts.
Also featuring 2 short films, The Wolf and Reunion, by local filmmaker M.r. Fitzgerald, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.

Adult Tickets: $4 Each Children and Senior Tickets: $2 Each

Relay for Life Monster Dash
2022-10-22 05:00 - 07:00 | Courage Cottage, 409 E 1st St, Morris, MN, United States
REGISTER ONLINE

Monster Dash – Scaring Away Cancer
5K/1K – Walk/Run

* Check-in will begin at 9:30 am at the corner of East 1st Street & Columbia Avenue. The 5k Run/ Walk will begin at 10:00 am and the 1k Run/ Walk will begin at 10:15 am.
For questions please contact Jenny Griffith at 320-287-2366 or Jamie Pribbenow at 320-815-9247.
* Register by October 10th to receive your free Monster Dash shirt!
* Release forms will be signed at the check-in table on the day of the race. (as we have done in the past)
* In order to maximize our donor dollars during this fundraiser, we will be adding any applicable credit card processing fees to the end of your order.
* Funds raised from this event will support the American Cancer Society’s Relay For life of Stevens and Swift Counties.

Every dollar we receive helps the Society to continue our efforts in helping people get well, helping people stay well, in finding cures, and fighting back against a disease that has already taken too many lives.

Once again, thank you for your support. We look forward to scaring you on October 22nd and working with you throughout the year in the fight against cancer.

Moonlight Madness
2022-10-27 11:00 - 15:00
Shop these participating businesses, Town and Country, Regional Fitness Center, B Inspired, The Homestead, Sweet Lily’s, You Pet’Cha, Inherit, and John’s Total Entertainment, and get late-night deals during Moonlight Madness on October 27th.
Sign up for your chance to win Chamber Cash at each one of the participating businesses.

Fall Festival + Haunted Barn
2022-10-29 11:30 - 15:00 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
The Fall Festival will begin at 4:30 p.m. and Haunted Barn will begin at 6:30 p.m. Festival crafts are open to all ages and the Haunted Barn is designed for grades 4 and up.

The first 50 youth participants will be guaranteed craft supplies and will receive a goodie bag!

Cost is $2 per person to walk through the Haunted Barn.

*All proceeds will be donated to the Stevens County Food Shelf.
Sponsored by the Stevens County 4-H Ambassadors!
Questions? Contact Savannah Aanerud at aaner032@umn.edu

Boutique Hunt | Morris + Glendwood
2022-11-05 04:00 - 10:00
Grab your friends and hunt the deals in Morris + Glenwood!

Start at one of the four boutiques named here—MN Olive Oil, MECO7, Inherit Co., Sweet Lily’s—to receive your passport, and collect a stamp when you visit each location on November 5th!

Once your passport is complete, you can turn it in at your last stop. You will then be in the running to WIN one of FOUR gift baskets and one GRAND PRIZE of $100 in gift cards from all participating boutiques!

Each store will have new arrivals, give-a-ways, sales + FUN for you as you get a head start on holiday shopping!

Morris America Legion Riders Walking Taco Supper
2022-11-17 10:30 - 14:30 | 507 Pacific Ave, 507 Pacific Ave, Morris, MN, 56267, United States

Parade of Lights
2022-11-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Atlantic Ave. Morris, MN, Atlantic Ave, Morris, MN, United States
Kickoff the holiday spirit during Morris’ Parade of Lights down Atlantic Avenue!

Lights on the Prairie
2022-11-17 12:30 - 15:00 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Get in the holiday spirit during our drive-through holiday lights display at the Stevens County Fairgrounds in Morris MN.

The display kicks off Thursday, November 17th following the Parade of Lights!

The display will be open from 5 pm – 9 pm on the following nights!
November 25 & 26
December 2 & 3
December 9 & 10
December 16 & 17

It is a free event for the public with a free-will donation that will be distributed to the Stevens County Food Shelf, Morris Park Enhancements and Morris Hockey Association through the Morris Lions.

Santa will be joining us at 5:00 pm each night to say Hi to the kids and get their wish list!

We are so thankful that the Morris Hockey Association is offering open skate at the Lee Community Center!
Drive through Lights on the Prairie then lace up your skates and grab a hot chocolate at the Lee Community Center from 6-8 pm every Saturday night!

Lights on the Prairie | Nov. 25 & 26 | 5-9 pm
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-26 | Stevens County Fairgrounds, 177 County Road 22, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Get in the holiday spirit during our drive-through holiday lights display at the Stevens County Fairgrounds in Morris MN.

The display will be open from 5 pm – 9 pm on the following nights!
November 25 & 26
December 2 & 3
December 9 & 10
December 16 & 17

It is a free event for the public with a free-will donation that will be distributed to the Stevens County Food Shelf, Morris Park Enhancements and Morris Hockey Association through the Morris Lions.

Santa will be joining us at 5:00 pm each night to say Hi to the kids and get their wish list!

We are so thankful that the Morris Hockey Association is offering open skate at the Lee Community Center!
Drive through Lights on the Prairie then lace up your skates and grab a hot chocolate at the Lee Community Center from 6-8 pm every Saturday night!

Thanksgiving Crafternoon
2022-11-25 03:00 - 09:00 | Morris Area High School, 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris, MN, 56267, United States
Join us for local crafters & vendors, baked goods, pictures with Santa, cake walks, and kids activities!
