Dates are subject to change without the Chamber's knowledge. We encourage you to consult this calendar when picking an event date as well as contact us at 507-825-3316 or at pipecham@pipestoneminnesota.com to have your event listed on the calendar in the hopes of avoiding conflicts with other events.
***2021 Dates: Thursday, July 29 - Sunday, August 1, 2021*** Annually, we celebrate the Water Tower Festival. Residents and visitors turn out en masse for this community get together. The festival commemorates the restoration of the city's historic concrete water tower as a community landmark.
Our old-fashioned county fair is annually a top event in the county. Bring your kids to the children's barn to see and pet baby animals! Bring your appetite for steak night, rib night, and Dar's Pizza night! 4-H, FFA, and open class exhibitors share livestock, exhibits, and art with the public. There will be a midway featuring rides and games, displays and booths, as well as food and fun!
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 3 through September 2) from 1pm to 3 pm. Stop by and say hello! Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county. PCHS Volunteer Diane Hansen is eager to greet students with activities!
Friday, August 6, 2021 at Pipestone Performing Arts Center (104 E Main St) Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Hiawatha Lodge (805 3rd Ave NW). Open to public after 8:00 pm.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
The Pipestone County Historical Society welcomes Bill Hoskins, Director of the Old Courthouse Museum, Sioux Falls, South Dakota as he shares: ''Norway 1940; the Germans Strike North''
The Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee's annual Youth Ribbon Auction is at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Public Rib Feed! Sponsored by Pipestone. Proceeds to benefit the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Read with a Ranger is back this summer! Join Ranger Gabby at Meinders Community Library at 11:00 am on select Thursdays this summer as she reads children's stories that teach Dakota and Lakota language and values. Each story will end with a hands-on activity for kids. These programs are free and open to the public.
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 3 through September 2) from 1pm to 3 pm. Stop by and say hello! Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county. PCHS Volunteer Diane Hansen is eager to greet students with activities!
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Learn how water stewardship is in integral part of our agricultural community. There will be two opportunities, with departure times at 8 am and 10 am.
Historic Pipestone Inc. (HPI) holds their monthly used book sale fundraiser on the first Saturday of each month and on the third Tuesday of June, July, & August from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Museum to begin Thursday morning ?Coffee Talks? The Pipestone County Historical Society is replacing the former ?Brown Bag Lunch Series? with Thursday morning ?Coffee Talks? beginning in August 2021. These talks will be FREE to the public. The community is invited to join us at the Pipestone County Museum at 9:45 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month for coffee followed by a presentation beginning at 10:00 a.m. The August presentation will be Thursday, August 19th. Museum Educator, Trava Olivier, will be sharing information on some of the early bank robberies that occurred in various communities within Pipestone County.
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 3 through September 2) from 1pm to 3 pm. Stop by and say hello! Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county. PCHS Volunteer Diane Hansen is eager to greet students with activities!
The annual kids' fishing derby has ''everything but fishing'' this year! Due to low fish counts, we won't be fishing, but we're still gonna have lots of fun for all ages! 5:00 - 7:00 pm (or until gone): Free Burger Feed sponsored by JBS - Pipestone, Pipestone Kiwanis Club, and Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Pipestone. 5:30 - 9:00 pm: Free Minnow Races 5:30 - 9:00 pm: Free ''We Are Water MN'' Activity for Kids/Adults 5:30 - 9:00 pm: Free Kids/Adult Water Inflatables 9:00 pm (approx.): Free Family-Friendly Movie and Popcorn Hosted by the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce, Pipestone Kiwanis Club, and Meinders Community Library. Sponsored by JBS - Pipestone, Sons of the American Legion, Pipestone Area Coalition, & the City of Pipestone with the assistance of many community volunteers.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Pipestone National Monument turns 84 on August 25, 2021. Join Pipestone National Monument for its Founders' Day Celebration on Saturday, August 21! There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations. See the flyer below for details:
The Pipestone County Historical Society is excited to announce an upcoming programming opportunity. Steve Sittig, with the Dell Rapids Cemetery Board has been cleaning gravestones for 4 years using a product that is used at Arlington National Cemetery. He has agree to come to Old Woodlawn Cemetery in Pipestone and share his knowledge and give a demonstration. This event will be capped at 15 participants per Steve?s request. He wants everyone who attends to be able to see, hear and learn about the process. Due to this, preregistration is REQUIRED and payment must be received at the time of registration. All sales will be final.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
After a long 2020, we are excited to say that this year the Minnesota State Fair will be held August 26 through September 6. We are starting this process a little later than usual and because of this the ticket sales window is shorter this year. The Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce accepts cash or check for the following: Advance Gate Admission Tickets: $13 each Advance Midway & Kidway Ride & Game Sheets: $15 for sheet of 20 Blue Ribbon Bargain Coupon Books: $5 We are generally open Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm unless we are out of the office attending meetings or preparing for events. Please call ahead if you are driving from out of town.
Get your team signed up and learn all about the upcoming league season. Substitutes and those looking to join a team are more than welcome!
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 3 through September 2) from 1pm to 3 pm. Stop by and say hello! Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county. PCHS Volunteer Diane Hansen is eager to greet students with activities!
5:00 - 7:30 PM (Location - Dahl Motors, 950 7th St SE - US Hwy 75 & MN Hwy 30): Car Cruise-In. Food Truck will be present serving Mexican food, Hamburgers, and Walking Tacos! The Cruise-In begins at 5 PM, and the Pipestone Cruizers will lead a Cruise Around The Square at 7:30 PM. Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle to this free event. Food will be available for purchase.
Get your team signed up and learn all about the upcoming league season. Substitutes and those looking to join a team are more than welcome!
The Pipestone Area Band Parents Association invites the public to a Burger Feed Fundraiser on Friday, August 27th at Paulsen Field. Serving will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until 6:45 p.m. The meal will consist of a grilled hamburger, chips, Cole slaw and beverage for $8.00. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to the Pipestone Area Band Parents Association to support youth band activities. At 7:00 p.m. the Marching Arrows, under the direction of Alex Kisecker, will take the field to preview their 2021 Field Show Under Construction. This will be the first public performance of the show and the first opportunity for the band to debut their new uniforms.
The Pipestone Area Band Parents Association invites the public to a Burger Feed Fundraiser on Friday, August 27th at Paulsen Field. Serving will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until 6:45 p.m. The meal will consist of a grilled hamburger, chips, Cole slaw and beverage for $8.00. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to the Pipestone Area Band Parents Association to support youth band activities. At 7:00 p.m. the Marching Arrows, under the direction of Alex Kisecker, will take the field to preview their 2021 Field Show Under Construction. This will be the first public performance of the show and the first opportunity for the band to debut their new uniforms.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Have you ever wondered about the old headstones in a cemetery? From urns to columns, to tree stumps and more, each carving is a symbol meant to tell the story of the life of the individual buried beneath. Trava Olivier, Museum Educator for the Pipestone County Historical Society, will guide participants through the Ruthton Cemetery while stopping at various graves to share the meaning of the symbols on the stones featured. Participants should meet at the cemetery. If you have further questions, you may call the Museum at (507) 825-2563 or email them at pipctymu@iw.net.
Join us for an author meet & greet with Pamela Nowak. ''Never Let Go.'' Sacrificing dreams and risking family, five women follow their husbands to an isolated Minnesota settlement. Struggling to survive, they develop resilience but none are prepared for the challenges they face when starving bands of Santee Sioux (Dakota) take up arms against the whites during the 1862 U.S.-Dakota Conflict.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
The District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse at Moore Park will be open to the public on Thursdays through the summer (June 3 through September 2) from 1pm to 3 pm. Stop by and say hello! Volunteers will be present to share information about the oldest country school in the county. PCHS Volunteer Diane Hansen is eager to greet students with activities!
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Thursday, September 9, 5:00 - 7:30 PM (Location - Historic Downtown Pipestone): Car Cruise-In The Cruise-In begins at 5 PM. The band ''Starfire'' will be playing your favorite rock & roll hits from the 50's & 60's! Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle to this free event. Food will be available for purchase.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
We're back and better than ever, starting Saturday, September 11th! It was a busy summer for us. We were awarded Minnesota's Best Bowling Alley 2021, we installed bumpers on ALL 10 LANES (previously we only had them on 2), and now we're ready to reopen!
Living History Demonstrations: The Pipestone County Historical Society invites you to join us as Rodger Olivier, local sheep shearer, talks about the history and tools of the sheep shearing trade and performs a live demonstration of the craft. Following Rodger?s presentation, local artisan Laurel Berg will discuss and demonstrate the craft of spinning wool into yarn. These demonstrations will be held Saturday, September 11th at 1:30 p.m. at Moore Park on North Hiawatha Avenue in Pipestone. The Park offers limited seating, please bring a chair or blanket. The cost to attend this event is $5.00 for adults; children 12 and under are free. The Museum is located at 113 S. Hiawatha Ave. in Pipestone. If you have any questions, please call the Pipestone County Museum at (507) 825-2563 or email the Museum at pipctymu.net. You may also visit our website: pipestonecountymuseum.com.
A Salute to the Music of PRINCE! LIVE!'' with Chase & Ovation is the World's Premier Prince Tribute Show based out of Prince's beloved hometown of Minneapolis, MN. The only one of its kind, Chase & Ovation has been performing exclusively the music of Prince (live in concert) for the past 11 years including their Monthly Residency at the world famous Bunkers Music Bar in Minneapolis, and at venues all across North America. Fans of the show include even some of Prince's former bandmates and family members who give Chase & Ovation the highest marks for reproducing Prince's music 'the way it is meant to be played, heard, and felt'. This high-energy, ''Spot On'', audio and visually captivating production brings you the very best of Prince throughout his expansive career in this one of a kind arena-caliber concert experience. Performing hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and beyond, Chase & Ovation delivers one of the greatest live music performances and shows to represent a generation of music... of all time! ....''A Real Must See!''
Join Dr. Grau (AU) and Dr. Vondruska (SDSU) in front of the Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center as they break out their telescopes, show visitors the night sky up close, and answer your questions! This is a relaxed event - bring a lawn chair or throw down a blanket and see your park after dark with the whole family! Free hot cocoa, cider, and star snacks (while supplies last!)
AUCTIONEER NOTE: This auction presents itself to be one of a kind...bring a friend!. Click on website link below for details. Concessions & Bathrooms Onsite.
***We are also offering Drive-Through options this year! Please call the Legion at 507-825-3211 on the Sunday of the breakfast between 9:00 am - 12:30 pm to place your order.*** -Customize your Omelet with your choice of Ham, sausage, bacon, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, jalapeno peppers or tomatoes -Biscuits & Gravy -Hash Browns -Toast -Juice, Milk, or Coffee *If you are in line by 12:30 pm, we will make you an omelet! The Sons of The American Legion want to give back to the community that has supported the American Legion in Pipestone. Our Legion Family desires to support patriotism and Americanism in our area. Boys State and Girls State mean a lot to our membership. Flag etiquette now draws national attention. The Legion has a rich history of financial support for youth programs in education, music and sports. Our goal is to become a consistent source of funds for youth and Veteran activities.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic **JBS is donating 9 lbs of ground beef to anyone who participates in this clinic! ** Wednesday September 15th, 2021 3:00pm-6:00pm Pipestone County Emergency Services Building 811 5th St SE Pipestone, MN 56164 Link to schedule an appointment: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21266873&calendarID=4877090 or call 507-537-4802 Anyone 18 years or older is eligible. This will be a 2 dose series-your second dose will be October 13. *First doses only! No booster or third doses available*
Pipestone's Fall City-Wide Rummage Sales will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 16 - 18, 2021. Registration deadline is 5 PM on Wednesday, September 8. Click HERE for Registration Form. The detailed listings will be available by Wednesday, September 15 at several locations including gas stations, grocery stores, Chamber parking lot, and on the community calendar at PipestoneMinnesota.com. --- To be included in the Rummage Sale Listing and Chamber’s promotional package with signage, please contact at the Chamber at 825-3316 by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Promotional package only $15 and includes: • Two Official 11''x17'' City-Wide Rummage Sale Signs • Rummage Sale Listing (Approx. 175 characters including spaces) • Your listing included in the official City-Wide Rummage Sale Listing • Reaches over 400 email addresses • Over 700 Printed Listings delivered to 7 Locations • Available for print at PipestoneMinnesota.com City-Wide Rummages Event advertised on KLOH, KISD, & Pipestone Co. Star & Free Star.
Minnesota Association of Community Theatres (MACT) announces that MACT*Fest 2021 will take place in Pipestone, Minnesota. New dates for the festival are September 17th through 19th. Calumet Players and Pipestone Performing Arts Center will host the festival, where audiences will enjoy a wide variety of one-act plays performed by theatres from across Minnesota, and have the opportunity to attend theatre workshops on topics relevant to actors, directors, technical crews and all fans of community theatre. Information about the festival will be posted on the MACT website including additional details regarding the festival, including how to purchase tickets.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Come join us Sunday, September 19th for our pancake feed and open house! From 8 am - 1 pm, our guys will be whipping up some delicious pancakes, eggs, sausage, and bacon. We will have coffee, juice, milk, and pop. There will be a car extrication and a stove fire demonstration. For the kids, we will have the smoke house here and plenty of goodies for them to go home with. This is a free will donation thanks to our generous sponsors:
The City of Pipestone Public Works will be picking up branches from the recent storm. Please place branches less than 5 feet long parallel on the curb by Monday, September 20th.
Historic Pipestone Inc. (HPI) holds their monthly used book sale fundraiser on the first Saturday of each month and on the third Tuesday of June, July, & August, & September from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Mark your calendars for the next Community Brew September 23, 2021, 7:30 a.m. at The 109 Thanks to everyone who made it to our first Community Brew in June and we look forward to seeing you again in September! If you weren’t able to attend, Community Brews are going to be held quarterly and will be an hour long, knowing that your time is valuable. We also encourage you to invite others – the Brews are open to everyone who shares the common goal of a healthy community. The format features: Community Announcements An opportunity for you to share pertinent information regarding your organization, event, etc. It is also an opportunity to call for feedback on new ideas or opportunities that you may be exploring. Community Spotlight The Brew will highlight information that is vital for you to know. Each Brew will feature one or two informal talks from community individuals/organizations – centered around timely, relevant issues involving our community. Community Networking The best way to create a healthy, sustainable community is to have its members come together to share ideas and experiences. This time will be yours – to connect personally and professionally with other passionate community individuals. Pipestone Forward has always believed that a group of committed, engaged individuals can promote positivity and create a healthy community. And that idea produced Community Brew – knowing that if people are engaged in their community, their community will be better for it.
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Save the date. Call the Chamber to pre-register. 7:30 am - 11:00 am: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. 8:00 am - Noon: Free Plane Rides for KIDS ages 8 - 17.
Join us for a national day of service and volunteerism at Pipestone National Monument. Protecting the tallgrass prairie is a constant battle at Pipestone National Monument as non-native plants take every opportunity to get their roots in the dirt. Come out to the park on Saturday, September 26th, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am and help the park?s staff collect native prairie seed that we will replant in the spring. No prior experience is required; we'll show you what to do! Volunteers should meet at the Visitor Center at 8:45 am. Volunteers receive a complimentary lunch at 11:00 am along with a custom volunteer shirt (we have a limited supply, so please RSVP at (507) 825-5464 ext. 214)! Volunteers are advised to dress for the outdoors, wear sturdy shoes for walking in the prairie. National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Seven federal agencies as well as nonprofit organizations and state, regional, and local governments participate in the annual day of improving the health of public lands and encouraging shared stewardship through volunteer service.
Tired of seeing the same simple borders around panels? Let's look at options and try something new! Panels can be so much fun, but they can also be a challenge. In this 2-week class we'll explore many different options for panels, some will likely be familiar and hopefully some will be new. The goal will be to have a panel project completed, or at least well underway, by the end of the second class. Bring your machine in good working condition. This class is recommended for those that are at least confident beginning quilters.
The Pipestone County Museum will be holding a fall donation rummage on Tuesday, September 28 from 5-7 p.m. and Wednesday, September 29th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Community members may drop off good usable rummage items at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday the 28th from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. No electronics will be accepted. The doors open at 5:00 p.m. for the rummage. NO EARLY SALES! Thank you for your donations to help support the Pipestone County Museum. If you have any questions, please call the Pipestone County Museum at (507) 825-2563
A place to come to purchase fresh, local produce, homemade goods (breads, jams, baked goods), and support your community! Our farmers market is a proud member of the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and a program of Pipestone Active Living. If you are interested in being a vendor, registration and a $20 annual vendor fee are required. For more information, please call 507-825-3316. Market accepts EBT/Credit/Debit Cards
Join us for Coffee & Treats and Socialize with Fellow Chamber Members at our Host Location: Michelle Cheeseman State Farm Agency (510 7th St SE, Suite #2). Open to All Chamber Members and Their Employees. Set a reminder for this fun networking event and say ''hi'' to Michelle Cheeseman and Jason Christensen. Michelle will give us an update at 10:15 am on what's been happening at State Farm and what's coming up! Join your fellow Chamber Members for coffee, conversation, & networking. Chamber Members can register for a chance to win the Chamber Networking Grand Prize.
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P.O. Box 8, Pipestone, MN 56164 – (507) 825-3316 – tom.pipestonechamber@gmail.com